The Director of Acquisitions will work with potential sellers to create modeling and perform due diligence as necessary provide advice for the implementation of mergers, acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures and related activities for the Group and to manage and execute all aspects of a deal’s lifecycle. This organization is a retail company and experience with multi retail outlet is required. This position reports to the VP of Finance.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Prepares valuation models for potential acquisition targets.
• Works with sellers to coordinates collection of due diligence data and updates valuation models as needed.
• Builds and maintains productive relationships with other corporate executives, with target company management teams, and with industry and professional networks that can assist in development initiatives.
• Provide integration oversight for acquired businesses including assessment of “Day 1” readiness.
• Coordinates with finance to prepare business unit budgets/forecasts for closed deals.
• Conducts research into variances from valuation models and determines explanations.
• Uses Essbase and other data sources to identify trends that signify unusual (good or bad) changes in business.
• Conducts research of issues identified in analysis.
• Performs other related duties as requested from time to time.

Qualification and Requirements


Education and/or Experience:
• Accounting or Finance degree
• 5-10 years related financial analysis and/or acquisitions experience
• Experience in financial analysis supporting multi-unit operations or retail environment a plus.
• MBA, CPA certification or CMA certification a plus
• Strong leadership and communication skills. Able to lead complex and demanding projects whilst managing multidisciplinary and multicultural teams often in multiple legal entities.
• Have a good working taxation, employment policies, laws and regulations affect acquisition and disposal activities and company restructuring.
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills
• Comfortable operating at CEO level and representing the Group at high levels
• Able to demonstrate operational and overseas experience and working with multi-cultural and international environments.

Knowledge & Skills:
• Proven negotiation capability
• Project Management capability
• Highly developed attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Problem solving skills and able to deal with complex issues