M&A Accountant

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Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE1 4LQ, England

£500 - £600 per day

Full Time

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The job title is Interim M&A Accountant, which is a remote-based position requiring occasional travel to Newcastle and the target site as needed.
This is a contract role for a minimum of 3 months, outside IR35, with a day rate ranging from £500 to £600 depending on experience.
The ideal candidate should be ACA or ACCA qualified and possess strong experience in buy-side M&A due diligence, particularly for SMEs or mid-market PE-backed businesses.
Key responsibilities include leading financial due diligence for a target acquisition, analyzing historical financials, and preparing concise reporting packs for the parent company.
Candidates should have excellent stakeholder communication skills and the ability to work independently under tight timelines.

Job Title: Interim M&A Accountant

Location: Remote-based (occasional travel to Newcastle & target site as required)

Contract: 3-month minimum (outside IR35)
Day Rate: £500£600/day DOE
Start Date: Within 2 weeks

We are working in close partnership with a high-growth organisation in the North East to appoint an Interim M&A Accountant to lead the financial due diligence of a planned acquisition. This is a high-profile project requiring a commercially astute and technically strong accountant with a proven background in buy-side due diligence and a hands-on, flexible working style.

The ideal candidate will be ACA or ACCA qualified, experienced in working independently on transactions, and able to provide robust challenge and insight to senior stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

Own and deliver financial due diligence for a target acquisition
Analyse and interrogate historical financials, year-end accounts, accruals, and balance sheets
Review management information and challenge assumptions to assess financial health and risks
Prepare clear, concise reporting packs and recommendations for the parent company
Liaise with internal teams, advisors, and the target business as necessary
Support integration planning post-findings where appropriate

Candidate Requirements:

ACA / ACCA qualified (or equivalent)
Strong experience in buy-side M&A due diligence, ideally for SMEs or mid-market PE-backed businesses
Hands-on, flexible and commercially focused approach
Previous use of Sage accounting software preferred
Excellent stakeholder and communication skills able to build relationships and influence decision-making
Comfortable with remote working, but open to occasional travel (North East & possibly target site)

This role would suit:

An experienced interim accountant or M&A consultant with a solid track record of delivering diligence projects independently
Someone confident working with incomplete or unstructured data, who can draw out meaningful insights under tight timelines
A professional able to quickly establish trust and add value at pace within a dynamic and growing organisation

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