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Company Overview

There’s a better way to work in finance—and more specifically, a better way to unlock value potential in private equity-backed portfolio companies. Working at the intersection of sponsors and management teams across every stage of the investment lifecycle, our team provides hands-on, execution-oriented support to elevate the office of the CFO.

So, what does it mean to work at Accordion? It means joining 1,400+ finance & technology experts in a high-growth, collaborative, and agile environment while changing the way portfolio companies drive value. It also means making your mark on Accordion’s future.

With the London office launching our European footprint, London-based Accordionites will have a unique opportunity to flex their entrepreneurial muscles to drive our business forward in the European market whilst working with colleagues who think like owners.

Accordion is headquartered in New York City with 10 offices around the globe. Come join us as we build something great, together.

Transaction Execution Services

Our Transaction Execution Services group brings a methodical and action-oriented approach to identify and create value for our clients. We provide private equity buyers and sellers with a broad continuum of knowledge and tools for diligence, merger planning and post-merger integration, carve-outs (stand-alone and integrated), sale preparation and IPO preparation (both traditional and SPAC).

The team combines IMO / SMO and project management expertise with deep Finance & Accounting and Private Equity knowledge across the full spectrum of the deal life-cycle from pre-deal diligence, operational interdependencies and synergy reviews to 'Day 1' readiness planning and post close implementation all the way through sell side readiness (sale preparation) and IPO / SPAC readiness.

This role can be based in our London office. Ideal candidates should be local to the desired location, with the flexibility to work remotely 1-2 days a week, blending the best of both worlds for efficiency and collaboration.

What You'll Do

Lead client teams in planning and executing operational diligence, merger integration and carve-out initiatives, to include:

Day 1 readiness
TSA development and operationalization
100-day plans
Synergy identification and model development
Interdependencies identification
Executive/sponsor reporting

Lead the IMO/SMO, and/or Finance workstream, including development of functional integration and carve-out plans and execution activities, with heavy focus on cross-functional interdependencies by:

Ensuring all necessary functional activities are coordinated and completed in a timely, effective and efficient manner
Within the Finance workstream

Preparing financial statements, pro forma financial statements, and financial restatements typically in connection with acquisitions, carve-outs, restatements and proposed sale transactions
Establishing or integrating financial and business processes
Working closely with clients in the preparation and issuance of written finance and accounting policies and procedures
Conducting reporting process improvement reviews to increase financial reporting accuracy

Assist companies preparing for a sale to strategic and financial buyers by:

Working closely with third parties constituents including board members, C-level executives, investment bankers, QoE providers and others to provide overall project and team management leadership including:

Data room population
Preparation of supporting analysis and schedules
Responding to ongoing diligence requests
Coordinating timelines, schedules and work streams to ensure a smooth transaction

Develop presentations for client proposals and thought leadership materials
Contribute to the refinement of existing sells side readiness, merger integration and carve-out approaches, checklists and deliverables
Mentor/coach our people

You Have

10-12+ years of professional experience, specializing in diligence, merger integration, carve-outs, business transformation and change management

Finance & Accounting
Information Technology
Human Resources
Communications planning
Supply Chain

Outstanding written and verbal communication skills to influence both internal and external relationships
Superior problem-solving and analytical skills that can be utilized to translate disparate data into meaningful insights for our clients
IMO / SMO / PMO experience
Drive and grit
Willingness to get your hands dirty in the details of a project while simultaneously seeing the whole picture
Comfort managing projects with multiple complex workstreams while also focused on your single workstream (you are managing and doing)
Entrepreneurial spirit and comfort in a fluid, flat organization
Private industry experience preferred
Prior experience serving interim or permanent finance roles (i.e. VP Finance, Controller or CFO) helpful but not required
MBA preferred

You Are

A self-starter with a strong work ethic
A leader of others; you lead by example
A strong team player, able to work with team members across all levels
Able to effectively communicate complex issues and solutions, and raise issues to senior team members when necessary
Comfortable managing projects with multiple complex workstreams while also focused on your single workstream (you are managing and doing).
Excited to be part of a growing team, with a focus on driving future growth
Full of entrepreneurial spirit and comfortable in a fluid, flat organization
Knowledgeable about the relationship between Private Equity sponsors and their portfolio companies
Passionate about delivering exceptional client service
Someone who enjoys mentoring others and doing meaningful work
Willing to get your hands dirty in the details of a project while simultaneously seeing the whole picture
Willing to travel according to client needs

Accordion is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, or any other status protected under law.

Please note that as per Accordion policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening and in alignment with our inclusive diversity values. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that Accordion will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.

Seniority level

Seniority level
Director

Employment type

Employment type
Full-time

Job function

Job function
Other
Industries
Business Consulting and Services

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