The M&A Finance Business Partner is responsible for evaluating strategic investment and acquisition opportunities across different industries, providing robust financial analysis, valuation and commercial insight to support senior management decision-making.

The role acts as the Finance Lead and Single Point of Contact (SPOC) throughout the M&A lifecycle, from initial opportunity assessment and valuation through transaction execution and post-acquisition governance and performance management.

Strategy Development & Execution

• Lead the financial assessment of M&A and strategic investment opportunities, including business case development, valuation, financial modelling and return analysis across different industries.
• Translate strategic opportunities into robust financial investment cases, challenging key assumptions, identifying value drivers, synergies, risks and potential financial impacts.
• Act as the Finance Lead / SPOC throughout the transaction lifecycle, coordinating financial due diligence, valuation, transaction structuring and relevant finance workstreams.
• Provide clear financial recommendations and insights to support senior management investment and transaction decisions.
• Monitor transaction execution against agreed financial parameters, milestones and investment objectives.

Business Case Development

• Develop robust financial models, business plans and investment cases for M&A opportunities, strategic investments, partnerships and other growth initiatives.
• Perform company valuations using key methodologies including Discounted Cash Flow (DCF), Trading Comparables, Precedent Transactions and other relevant valuation approaches, with a strong understanding of key value drivers and assumptions.
• Conduct comprehensive scenario and sensitivity analysis across key business plan assumptions, including revenue growth, margins, CAPEX, working capital, funding requirements, WACC and terminal value.
• Assess the financial and commercial viability of opportunities, evaluating expected returns, strategic fit, key risks and potential value creation.
• Identify, quantify and challenge potential revenue and cost synergies, including their timing, implementation requirements and impact on the overall investment case.
• Prepare high-quality M&A and investment presentations for senior management and relevant governance forums, clearly articulating the valuation, investment rationale, financial impact, key risks, sensitivities and recommendations.
• Support financial due diligence and translate key findings into valuation adjustments, business plan considerations and transaction recommendations.

Market & Competitive Intelligence

• Conduct market, industry and competitive analysis across Financial Services, fintech, digital payments and other relevant sectors to support the assessment of M&A and investment opportunities.
• Assess market size, growth outlook, competitive landscape, customer trends and regulatory developments, translating key findings into financial assumptions and valuation considerations.
• Benchmark potential acquisition targets against relevant peers and industry KPIs, supporting valuation, business plan assessment and investment recommendations.
• Identify emerging market trends, potential growth opportunities and risks that could impact the investment thesis, future financial performance and overall valuation.

Business Development & Partnerships

• Support identification, evaluation, and development of strategic partnerships and ecosystem opportunities.
• Participate in commercial discussions, partnership assessments, and opportunity evaluation processes.

Strategic Performance Management

• Develop presentations and strategic recommendations for leadership teams.

Track strategic KPIs, business case realization, and value delivery from approved initiatives.

Worried that you don t meet all the desired criteria exactly? At Vodafone we are passionate about empowering people and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, whatever their personal or professional background. If you re excited about this role but your experience doesn t align exactly with every part of the job description, we encourage you to still apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or another opportunity.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Experience in Strategy, Business Development, Corporate Development, Consulting, or Financial Services.
• Strong strategic thinking and analytical problem-solving capability.
• Experience building business cases and conducting market analysis.
• Strong financial modelling and commercial evaluation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and influence cross-functional teams.
• 5-8 years of experience in Strategy, Corporate Strategy, Management Consulting, Financial Services, Fintech, or Business Development.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Finance.
• Strong financial modelling and data analysis skills.
• Experience preparing executive-level presentations and recommendations.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and project management skills.
• CFA/MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification.
• Experience in M&A.
• Experience supporting partnerships, investments, or strategic transformation initiatives.