Accordion
Vice President
London. Posted 14 days ago
The role
This person will support client engagements in planning and executing PE-backed carve-outs and merger integrations. They will lead or support the SMO/IMO for the Finance workstream and manage client engagements.
What you will do
- Support client engagements in planning and executing PE-backed carve-outs and merger integrations
- Lead or support the SMO/IMO for the Finance workstream
- Ensure all Finance activities are captured, understood, and completed timely
- Work alongside cross-functional teams to support separation, integration execution, and strategic initiatives
- Support sell side readiness regarding Finance Operating model, structure, reporting and process
- Manage client engagements, ensure projects are on track, and manage client expectations
- Support senior relationship management through interactions in meetings
- Assist in growing the firm by identifying and supporting business development activities
- Regularly and extensively travel across Europe to work with clients
- Identify and drive internal initiatives, mentor people, and develop client proposals
Required qualifications
- 5+ years of relevant professional experience, specialising in Finance carve-outs and merger integration
- Buy-side Private Equity experience
- Functional subject matter expertise in Finance & Accounting
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
- Superior problem-solving and analytical skills
- Experience managing multiple projects at the same time
- Willingness to get involved in implementation and working directly with the client to solve problems
- SMO / IMO experience
Nice to have
- Information Technology
- Human Resources
- Operations
- Supply Chain / Procurement
- Communications planning
- Prior experience serving interim or permanent finance roles (i.e. VP Finance, Controller or CFO)
- ACA/CIMA
About the company
Accordion is a high-growth, entrepreneurial firm and private equity's value creation partner. They provide financial consulting rooted in data, technology, and AI to support the office of the CFO.