M&A Finance Manager (m/f/d)

M&A Finance Manager (m/f/d)

Field of Work:  Finance & Accounting
Location: 

Berlin, BE, DE

Legal Entity:  BU Corporate (400)
Contract Type:  Regular
Is Full Time?:  Yes
Onsite/ Remote:  Hybrid Working Within Country
Job ID:  15728

 

Join our dynamic Global Finance & Controlling team as M&A Finance Manager (m/f/d) at KWS Berlin GmbH. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the entire lifecycle of international M&A projects – from identifying and evaluating potential targets, through financial and tax due diligence, to successful post-merger integration. You will work closely with internal experts and external advisors and serve as the central point of contact for all financial aspects of transactions. This job is unlimited and full-time in Berlin

 

Your Responsibilities:

  • Identify and evaluate strategic M&A opportunities with global reach in collaboration with the Business Units
  • Lead financial and tax due diligence processes in cooperation with internal experts and external partners
  • Develop and review complex valuation models (DCF, EBITDA multiples) and scenario analyses
  • Prepare investment decisions and presentations for senior management
  • Manage cross-functional deal teams throughout the entire transaction process – from screening to integration
  • Support contract negotiations and ensure regulatory compliance
  • Develop post-acquisition models to measure integration success

 

Your Profile:

  • University degree in Finance, Accounting, or related fields; MBA or CFA is a plus
  • Solid experience in M&A, Deal Advisory, or Investment Banking
  • Strong analytical skills and experience in financial modeling
  • Proven experience with international M&A transactions
  • Knowledge of financial regulations and integration processes
  • Excellent communication skills, initiative, and stakeholder management capabilities

 

Our offer:

  • We are an international team with diverse and cross-functional experiences shared by open-minded people
  • Best of both worlds: KWS Berlin combines the security of a big, stable company with the passion of a start-up
  • As a family-backed company we are guided by the values of closeness, reliability, foresight and independence; this culture is lived in practice creating an open and friendly working atmosphere from day one
  • Our location in the heart of Berlin Schöneberg is very modern, directly opposite of a  metro station and with secure car & bike parking facilities
  • We offer unlimited contract with 30 days of holiday, time account, flexible working hours, partial weekly home-office possibilty, additional payment for holidays and Christmas, JobRad and/or financial support with the public transport ticket
  • Following our motto “Make yourself grow”, we support employees’ professional and personal development with individual training measures

 

Did we spark your interest?
Then apply now via our online portal and send us your documents. We look forward to getting to know you!

 

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About KWS
KWS is one of the world’s leading plant breeding companies. Nearly 5,000 employees in more than 70 countries generated net sales of around €1.68 billion in the fiscal year 2023/2024. A company with a tradition of family ownership, KWS has operated independently for almost 170 years. It focuses on plant breeding and the production and sale of seed for sugarbeet, corn, cereals, vegetables, oilseed rape and sunflower. KWS uses leading-edge plant breeding methods to continuously improve yield for farmers and plants’ resistance to diseases, pests and abiotic stress. To that end, the company invested more than €300 million last fiscal year in research and development. For more information: www.kws.com/career. Follow us on LinkedIn® at https://linkedin.com/company/kwsgroup/.

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