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Global M&A; & Strategic Finance

for a multinational leader in the industrial and engineering sector based in Madrid.

Key Responsabilities: Own end-to-end financial modelling and valuation analyses, developing investment cases for acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, and strategic investments. Define and validate valuation methodologies, financial assumptions, risk scenarios, and sensitivity analyses to support decision-making. Lead all financial, accounting, and tax due diligence, ensuring comprehensive evaluation of financial risks and compliance with governance standards. Drive transaction structuring from a financial perspective, including debt/equity mix, intercompany structures, funding strategies, and treasury implications. Act as the financial lead in negotiations, determining pricing, payment terms, deal protections, and value‑creation levers. Oversee post‑closing financial integration, ensuring alignment in reporting, accounting policies, consolidation, and financial control frameworks.



Prepare and deliver financial recommendations to the CFO and Executive Management Team prior to submission to senior governance bodies.

Key Requirements: Fluency in English (mandatory), with the ability to lead negotiations, prepare executive documentation, and collaborate with international stakeholders. University degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics or a related field. An MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification is a strong plus. Proven experience in an industrial or engineering‑driven multinational company, ideally with exposure to complex operational environments (manufacturing plants, multi‑site operations, integral footprint). Exposure with Asian Market. Extensive experience in M&A; finance, including valuations, financial modelling, deal structuring, and end‑to‑end transaction execution. Strong negotiation capabilities, with proven track record managing high‑value, high‑complexity deals.

📌 Global M&A & Strategic Finance Director (Madrid)
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📍 Madrid