Senior Manager, Mergers and Acquisitions

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Senior Mergers and Acquisitions professionals - Up to 12 month contract x 2

We currently have 2 exciting contract opportunities for experienced professionals to join the Woolworths Group Mergers and Acquisitions team.

About our Team

• Manage Group Portfolio restructuring projects;

• Execute M&A transactions including valuation, due diligence, commercial negotiation, assist with tax and legal structuring;

• Assist with business development and other initiatives such as joint ventures, divestments , capital management and other strategic finance matters;

• Identify and analyse potential acquisition targets; and

• Work with senior operational management on the development of growth strategies.

What you will do:

• Work closely with management and provide commercial advice on acquisitions, portfolio restructuring, divestitures, business development and other corporate finance and strategic transactions;

• Lead all aspects of transaction execution including commercial negotiation and structuring;

• Manage all aspects of the transaction due diligence process; and

• Prepare presentations for senior management and the Board regarding portfolio restructuring, acquisition targets, growth strategies and transaction approvals.

What you will need to succeed:

• Undergraduate qualifications in a relevant discipline such as Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Economics, Law are essential;

• Postgraduate qualifications such as CA, CPA, CFA, MBA desirable but not essential;

• 10+ years relevant work experience gained in investment banking, private equity or similar investment firm, Big 4 accounting firms or similar corporate development roles;

• A good understanding of the retail / consumer industry;

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;

• Financial acumen, including valuation / financial modelling skills;

• Ability to think creatively, highly driven and self motivated; and

• A business partnering approach to work by using data, insights and critical problem solving skills to ensure quality advisory interactions.

About Us

Woolworths Group is a proud, home-grown Australian business, employer of more than 200,000 people and committed business partner of many thousand local farmers, producers and manufacturers. The Group manages some of Australia’s most recognised and trusted brands including Woolworths, Dan Murphy’s, BWS, Cellarmasters, Big W  and ALH.

At Woolworths, we value diversity and aim to create a vibrant and inclusive workforce which is reflective of the communities in which we operate.  We value flexibility and we encourage our employees to work in ways that meet their work life commitments and support their wellbeing.

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