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Senior M&A Accounting Manager

inDriveAbu Dhabi, UAE3 days agoMid-Senior
Mid-Seniorfulltime

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LeadershipStrategic PlanningBudgetingTeam ManagementPerformance ManagementProject Management
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Description

The Senior Manager – M&A Accounting leads the accounting execution and financial reporting for recently acquired companies and other strategic transactions.

This role serves as the accounting subject matter expert throughout the transaction lifecycle—from due diligence through post-close integration as well as day to day oversight of acquired comapnies—ensuring compliance with US GAAP, SOX control requirements, and scalable processes across newly acquired entities.

This position partners closely with New Venture, FP&A, Tax, Legal, external advisors, and acquired company finance teams.

Post-Close Integration & Process Build-Out

  • Lead accounting integration of newly acquired entities
  • Align accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls with corporate standards
  • Design and implement scalable month-end close processes for acquired businesses
  • Build and document standardized reconciliation frameworks and reporting packages
  • Partner with IT and Finance teams on ERP integration and chart of accounts harmonization

Monthly Close Oversight for Acquired Entities

  • Review monthly balance sheet reconciliations for recently acquired companies to ensure completeness, accuracy, and compliance
  • Establish reconciliation review standards and control documentation
  • Identify gaps in processes and implement corrective action plans
  • Strengthen internal controls and support SOX compliance where applicable
  • Provide hands-on coaching to acquired finance teams to elevate close quality and timelines

Leadership & Cross-Functional Partnership

  • Serve as the primary accounting advisor to New Venture team during transactions
  • Present transaction accounting impacts and integration progress to senior leadership
  • Coordinate with external auditors on transaction and integration matters

Purchase Accounting & Technical Accounting

  • Coordinate with Technical accounting team and Advisors on purchase price allocation (PPA) in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (ASC 805)
  • Partner with third-party valuation specialists to determine fair value of acquired assets and liabilities
  • Review technical accounting memoranda
  • Evaluate complex accounting areas including revenue recognition, leases, contingencies, and earn-outs

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

  • 8+ years of progressive accounting experience
  • Big 4 public accounting experience strongly preferred
  • Strong background in M&A accounting and US GAAP technical accounting
  • Experience integrating acquired entities and building close processes
  • Experience with purchase accounting and valuation coordination
  • Strong internal controls and reconciliation framework expertise

Why join us?

  • Help us challenge injustice by creating fair choices for millions of people across 1100+ cities in 48 countries.
  • Develop your professional skills with access to mentoring, career consulting, and learning programs.
  • Collaborate with teams around the world and gain international experience through our Global Talent Exchange Program.
  • Engage in company-wide challenges, awards, sports activities, employee-led social impact and volunteering projects.
  • Work alongside people who take initiative, speak openly, and challenge themselves to grow.
  • Improve your language skills through co-financed courses and internal speaking clubs.
  • Final benefits may vary depending on the location.

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