The role

The M&A Business Partner will be a key support to the M&A team in the provision of high-quality business analysis and project support to drive the identification and implementation of strategic growth opportunities related to M&A.

 Duties & Responsibilities

1. M&A Business Partnering – Provides key support to the M&A Team in ensuring that new business opportunities are assessed, appraised, and delivered in line with GOJA’S strategy.

Accountability – a. M&A Business Partner will develop systematic methods for the request, review and approval of acquisitions and other projects related to M&A, including the periodic follow up to measure the success against plan.

b. Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to cover all aspects related to M&A: from business appraisal to due diligence and integration support.

c.  Assist M&A Director with significant financial and commercial business exercises including strategic planning and updating company forecast for acquired businesses.  Evaluation of investment proposals and comparison with the company’s acquisition criteria.

d. Support M&A Director in the development and implementation of an ongoing program of acquisitions and investments.

 2. Budgeting/Planning – Support the budgeting and monitoring process of acquisitions and other projects related, throughout reports, to follow up the performance against objectives in pursue of insightful information for making decisions.

Accountability – M&A Business Partner will support the company’s budgeting process and forecasting methods in accordance with the company standards, including updating forecast for actual and potential acquired businesses and the capital required for their purchase.  Monitor sales plan, margins and overhead to ensure financial targets are met on the inorganic investments. Monitor capital forecast for sufficient cashflow, interest coverage on debt and progress of acquired brands against budget.

3. Professional Development – M&A Business Partner will engage in ongoing professional development to maintain required certifications and industry knowledge to perform this role effectively.

Accountability – Prior to the end of each fiscal year, the M&A Business Partner in accordance with the Finance Business Partner will suggest a personal Professional Development plan detailing all professional development activity, certifications, and courses for the following year, including budget amounts for registration and travel.  This Professional Development plan is subject to approval by Finance Director. Prior to the end of each quarter, M&A Business Partner will provide a written update to manager related to attendance, activity, and any modifications to the annual plan.

4. Culture –The M&A Business Partner will understand and be conversant in the company's mission, vision, and values.

Accountability – M&A Business Partner will be accountable for a) effectively communicating the company's mission, vision, and values; b) will participate in meetings regarding the definition and maintenance of the company's mission, vision, and values, providing constructive input.

Education & Knowledge

       ·        Master’s degree in Business or equivalent experience. M&A experience preferred.

·        At least 6 to 8 years of subsequent corporate finance experience with similar financial reporting responsibilities, including as financial Finance Business Partner, or with financial reporting experience for a publicly listed company.

·        Shared service center experience preferred.

·        Experience in consumer-packaged goods or e-commerce.

·        Demonstrated strong knowledge of GAAP and accounting operations.

·        Demonstrates a strong knowledge of internal control processes.

·        Excellent written and verbal English/Spanish communication skills.

Skills & Abilities

The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that s/he can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

 

·        Bilingual in English and Spanish.

·        Demonstrates excellent critical thinking and “hands-on” analytical skills.

·        Demonstrates a transparent communication and relationship style with employees, peers, and the CFO.

·        Displays ethical behavior and business practices.

·        Demonstrated ability to engage, train, develop and manage a small accounting team.

·        Exhibits strong computer skills and knowledge of relevant technology.

·        Experience in IT systems conversions (i.e., general ledger, sub-ledger creation and reconciliation).

·        Exhibits continuous improvement mentality.

·        Possesses exceptional organizational skills and strong attention to detail.

·        Demonstrates good interpersonal skills, plus excellent verbal, and written communication skills.

Working Conditions

§  Able to work seated in front of a computer for long hours at a time.