Head of Mergers and Acquisitions

Head of M&A - North West On-site | Permanent | £110-125,000 + Bonus + Benefits

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE YOU MUST ALREADY BE BASED IN THE NORTHWEST

Sellick Partnership is working exclusively with a highly acquisitive, market-leading organisation to recruit a Head of Mergers & Acquisitions. This is a pivotal leadership role where you can shape and deliver a high-impact M&A strategy in a dynamic, fast-growing business.

The Role

As Head of M&A, you will act as the visible external face of the organisation's deal activity while working closely with the CEO and executive leadership team to drive long-term strategic growth.

You will lead the full M&A lifecycle - from origination through to execution and integration - ensuring delivery of a robust pipeline of opportunities and successful transaction outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategy: Partner with executive leadership to define and execute the group's M&A strategy aligned to long-term objectives
• Origination & Evaluation: Identify, assess and prioritise acquisition targets, including financial modelling and valuation analysis
• Transaction Leadership: Lead end-to-end deal execution including negotiations, structuring, due diligence and completion
• Integration: Oversee post-acquisition integration to maximise synergies, value creation and operational alignment
• Stakeholder Management: Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, including preparing board-level presentations
• Pipeline Delivery: Build and maintain a sustainable M&A pipeline, delivering multiple transactions annually ranging from bolt-ons to larger strategic deals
• Governance & Compliance: Ensure robust governance, risk management and audit processes across all transactions

The Ideal Candidate

• ACA / ACCA / CPA (or equivalent) qualified
• Proven track record in M&A, corporate finance, private equity or investment banking
• Strong deal execution experience across the full transaction lifecycle
• Commercially astute with excellent strategic and analytical capabilities
• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills, including board-level exposure
• Experience operating in a complex, fast-paced environment

Why Apply?

• Opportunity to work directly with a high-calibre executive team
• Influential role shaping growth and strategic direction
• Exposure to high-value, varied transactions
• Leadership position with real autonomy and impact

If you are interested in this role or know someone who is, please get in touch john.mackey@sellickpartnership.co.uk

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