This job is with St. James's Place, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly. The Acquisitions Services team is responsible for ensuring SJP Group transactions are effectively managed from initial review through to completion, integration and business as usual. Ensuring they are delivered efficiently, within the Groups risk appetite and to budget. The individual will be required to project manage the delivery of M&A projects, to ensure the end-to-end management, review, documentation, approval and implementation for all stakeholders. What you'll be doing: Produce detailed project plans which address the key risks and assimilates Information on Corporate acquisitions to key stakeholders. Lead the overall project management to help deliver desired outcomes for stakeholders, in accordance with the agreed timetable and Group risk appetite. Produce complex and accurate financial models/forecasts to run different scenarios and assess ROI. Present results to stakeholders and adapt approach accordingly. Take ownership of the full financial due diligence on target recruits and acquisitions. Produce draft reports up to Plc Board level and legal agreements to a high level ensuring factual and literacy accuracy, to tight deadlines. Keep all internal/external partners informed on progress and anticipated timescales. Support newly acquired company board with general integration activities, with a focus on financial and commercial activities, supporting business decisions with sound rationale and analysis. Contribute to the division by supporting corporate development activities and independently lead on ad-hoc due diligence projects as the division requires. Who we're looking for: Experience of conducting due diligence or audits on corporates. Project management experience and experience of report writing. Essential: Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint). Advanced skills In MS Excel (Pivot Tables, LookUps, IF-Function etc.) Visio knowledge advantageous. Able to understand, interpret and advise on key drivers of business performance and their impact to primary financial statements. Translate understanding into accurate and complex financial models. High degree of analytical ability - able to assimilate and interpret large quantities of data. Organised - able to run multiple projects dealing with competing demands and workloads. Self-starter - Able to work for a significant proportion of time Independently or with little guidance. Special Requirements: Occasional work offsite and travel to other St. James's Place locations - 5% of time.