M&A Manager - #2088511

M&A Manager

Permanent, Full-time

Location: London, hybrid work pattern

Closing Date: 22nd June

Due to continued growth, we’re looking for a new M&A Manager to join our team at our office in the City of London. As a M&A Manager, you’ll support our M&A Director in identifying potential M&A targets which support Drax’s long term business strategy.

You’ll lead project teams for acquisitions or disposals, with typical business valuation of over £100m, as well as leading the post investment appraisal process, providing feedback on how effective the spend has been and any opportunities for improvement in the future.

This is a pivotal role at Drax, where you’ll have significant exposure and engagement with our senior leaders, and a chance to help shape the future of the organisation in an environment where M&A are at the forefront of growth agenda!

Who we are:
We’re not just talking about making a difference, we’re making it happen. We generate dispatchable, renewable power and create stable energy in an uncertain world. Building on our proud heritage, we have ambition to become the global leader in sustainable biomass and carbon removals.

You’ll be joining our teams of practical doers, future thinkers and business champions. We’re enabling a zero carbon, lower cost energy future for all, and working hard to decarbonise the planet for generations to come.

About the role:?
As a M&A Manager, you’ll be responsible for running M&A deals from beginning to end, working cross-functionally with leadership teams and peers in Finance, Tax, Legal Market Analysis to ensure Drax is on target to meet its growth strategy.

Key accountabilities include:

• Conduct M&A discussions and prepare and lead presentations on proposed acquisitions with senior leadership teams.
• Responsible for ensuring a robust, rigorous and detailed due diligence process ensuring all risks are appropriately managed.
• In conjunction with Legal, take responsibility for preparation of transaction documentation (Confidentiality Agreement, Information Memorandum, Process letters, Management Presentations, Sale and Purchase Agreements).

Who we’re looking for:?
To be successful in this role you’ll ideally have…??

• Extensive experience of M&A covering the full life cycle of transactions and proactively managing multi-disciplining teams.
• Experience in managing a due diligence process including prioritisation and assessment of materiality.
• Ability to manage complex acquisition issues as well as in-depth financial modelling, incremental P&L, balance sheet and cash flow analysis, accretion/dilution analysis, etc.
• Previous experience gained from working within an Investment Bank, Corporate Finance team, Accounting Firm or within an in-house M&A team.
• Previous experience, or knowledge of the Energy, Utilities or Power industry would be an advantage but is not a prerequisite.
• Ability to communicate across a wide range of stakeholders across a corporate organisation
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills

Rewards and benefits:?
As you help us to shape the future, we’ve shaped our rewards and benefits to help you thrive and support your lifestyle. If successful in this role, you’ll get:??

• A discretionary bonus depending on company performance
• Private Healthcare
• SAYE (Sharesave): discretionary scheme from time to time?
• Personal accident cover?
• Group personal pension plan where we’ll contribute up to 10%??
• Holiday - 25 days plus bank holidays??
• Reimbursement of the cost of your annual membership of one relevant and appropriate professional body?

We’re committed to making a tangible impact on the climate challenge we all face. Drax is where your individual purpose can work alongside your career drive. We work as part of a team that shares a passion for doing what’s right for the future. With Drax you can shape your career and a future for generations to come.

Together, we make it happen.

At Drax, we’re committed to fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected, regardless of their role. To make this a reality, we actively work to better represent the communities we operate in, foster inclusion, and establish fair processes. Through these actions, we build the trust needed for all colleagues at Drax to contribute their perspectives and talents, no matter their background.

How to apply:?
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