Senior M&A Finance Manager

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  Lead finance workstreams across the full M&A lifecycle, including diligence, deal planning, close readiness, Day 1 execution, and post-close integration

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  Partner with finance sub-functions and cross-functional M&A stakeholders to assess risks and opportunities, support transaction recommendations, and drive execution planning

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  Lead finance diligence activities, including analysis of historical and projected financial performance, operating metrics, cash flow, working capital, and key transaction assumptions

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  Review transaction materials and agreements to provide finance input on deal structure, financial risks, and key provisions

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  Synthesize diligence findings, financial risks, and integration considerations into clear recommendations and decision-ready materials for leadership

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  Analyze and negotiate key transaction and closing considerations, including minimum cash requirements, net working capital, funds flow, purchase price adjustments, escrows, holdbacks, and related closing mechanics

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  Coordinate pre-close planning across core finance functions, including Record-to-Report, Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, FP&A, Treasury, Payroll, Tax, etc. to support Day 1 readiness and continuity of operations

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  Develop and execute finance integration plans, including governance, milestone tracking, executive updates, risk management, issue resolution, and decision-making processes

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  Partner with acquired company finance teams and Autodesk stakeholders to transition processes, systems, controls, vendors, bank accounts, and reporting into Autodesk’s operating model

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  Support closing and post-close execution activities, including review of seller deliverables, finance approvals, onboarding and transition planning, and transaction-related settlements in partnership with cross-functional teams

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  Track integration progress, critical dependencies, and blockers against transaction objectives, escalating issues and driving timely resolution as needed

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  Identify opportunities to improve, standardize, and scale M&A finance processes, tools, templates, and governance, while building strong relationships and influencing effectively across a matrixed organization

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field

• 9+ years of relevant experience in M&A finance, transaction advisory, strategic finance, corporate finance, FP&A, and/or finance integration

• Demonstrated experience supporting transactions through financial diligence, modeling, close, and post-close integration

• Strong financial modeling, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear recommendations

• Experience leading across cross-functional initiatives involving multiple stakeholders, workstreams, and deadlines simultaneously

• Strong understanding of end-to-end finance processes, including Record-to-Report, Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, FP&A, Treasury, Payroll, and Tax

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing materials for senior leaders and executive stakeholders

• Proven ability to drive alignment, manage ambiguity, drive accountability, and deliver results in a matrixed organization

• Strong program and project management skills, including planning, milestone tracking, risk management, and issue resolution

• High degree of business judgment, attention to detail, and ownership

• MBA, CPA, or other advanced finance or accounting credentials

• Experience in the technology or SaaS industry

• Experience supporting software, cloud, or subscription-based business models

• Familiarity with valuation concepts and transaction metrics, including synergy analysis, cash flow assessment, and key deal performance indicators

• Experience supporting finance integration in acquisitions, divestitures, or complex business transformations

• Experience with enterprise finance systems and reporting tools

• Continuous improvement mindset with experience enhancing finance processes, governance, and operating models

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