Corporate Development and Integration Manager

TPF Recruitment are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of a well-established Accountancy firm based in Canterbury who are looking to appoint a Corporate Development and Integration Lead to join their expanding team.

Job Description

Our client is seeking a full-time Corporate Development and Integration Lead to join their newly created Growth team. This is a pivotal position for an ambitious professional who will take ownership of the firms M&A activity from deal sourcing and evaluation through to the successful integration of acquired businesses.

You will play a central role in identifying acquisition opportunities aligned with the firms strategic objectives managing the due diligence and execution process and delivering seamless post-deal integration to embed new teams systems and workflows into the wider organisation.

The Role

Working within the dedicated Growth team you will support the Chief Growth Officer (CGO) across a broad range of responsibilities including:

Corporate Development (Pre-Deal)

• Identifying and evaluating acquisition targets in line with the firms growth strategy.
  

• Building and maintaining relationships with target firms advisors and intermediaries.
  

• Leading robust commercial and financial due diligence coordinating internal stakeholders and external partners.
  

• Supporting the CGO with deal structuring valuation modelling and negotiation.
  

• Preparing business cases financial models and board papers to support investment decisions.
  

Integration (Post-Deal)

• Developing and delivering detailed post-merger integration (PMI) plans across all business functions.
  

• Collaborating with department heads to align processes systems and teams.
  

• Monitoring integration progress and KPIs including client retention revenue synergies and staff retention.
  

• Leading change management initiatives to ensure strong communication and cultural alignment.
  

• Troubleshooting integration challenges and removing operational barriers as required.
  

• Supporting wider strategic projects and responsibilities as needed.
  

Requirements

The Candidate

The ideal candidate will bring:

• 5 years experience in M&A corporate finance or strategy ideally within financial services professional services or a high-growth environment.
  

• Strong financial modelling and analytical capabilities.
  

• Experience in managing or contributing to post-merger integration projects.
  

• Confidence in managing multiple internal and external stakeholders.
  

• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to assess strategic fit.
  

• Excellent project management and organisational skills.
  

• Outstanding communication skills with the ability to influence across teams.
  

• Experience in change management and operational planning.
  

Benefits

• 45000 - 75000 dependent on experience and background negotiable.
  
• A highly competitive benefits package is also on offer.
  
• Flexible/ Hybrid working.
  
• Parking
  
• Please apply for the vacancy or contact Luke Harrison for a confidential conversation.
  
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