Corporate Development and Integration Manager
  • England,South East,Kent,Canterbury
  • Full Time, Permanent
  • £45,000 - £75,000 per annum, OTE, inc benefits, pro-rata, negotiable
Job Description:
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 firm’s 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 firm’s 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 firm’s 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.





RequirementsThe 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 *£45,000 - £75,000 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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Job number 3120859

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