Head of Mergers & Acquisitions - Blair West

Head of Mergers & Acquisitions

Newcastle upon Tyne
Competitive salary

Blair West are supporting Reeves Group, a leading financial advice firm specialising in pensions, investments and retirement planning, to find a Head of Mergers & Acquisitions. Known for its reputation built on trust, transparency, and client success, Reeves Group is experiencing rapid growth and continues to strengthen its leadership team.

Reporting to the Finance Director, this newly created role will play a pivotal part in shaping the firm’s future growth through strategic acquisitions and integrations, supporting Reeves Group’s ambition to become a true “consolidator of the North.”

The opportunity:

  • Lead the end-to-end M&A process, from identifying acquisition targets to negotiating transactions and planning integration.
  • Develop and execute a robust acquisition strategy aligned with the company’s wider growth objectives.
  • Create and maintain detailed financial models to inform pricing, forecasting, and acquisition recommendations.
  • Provide insightful analysis and guidance to the Finance Director, CEO/MD, and Board on acquisition opportunities.
  • Collaborate with department heads to ensure seamless post-acquisition integration across all business functions.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop the M&A team to achieve operational excellence and continuous improvement.
  • Oversee financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting to support the M&A programme.
  • Partner with the Finance Director to ensure funding strategies align with acquisition needs.
  • Represent the M&A function with professionalism in internal and external stakeholder meetings.

You’ll be the ideal candidate for this position if you have:

  • Proven experience leading or supporting M&A transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, due diligence, and integration.
  • A degree or equivalent management qualification, with strong financial and commercial acumen.
  • A track record of working with senior leadership teams to shape and execute strategic growth plans.
  • Strong leadership and people management skills, with the ability to build and motivate a high-performing team.
  • Strategic and analytical thinking with a solutions-focused mindset.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building abilities.
  • High levels of adaptability and resilience, thriving in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
  • Proven ability to deliver projects to tight deadlines while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
  • A commitment to discretion, confidentiality, and alignment with a values-driven business culture.

The benefits included with this opportunity:

  • The opportunity to influence and shape the strategic direction of a rapidly growing financial advice firm.
  • Direct exposure to board-level decision-making and high-impact strategic projects.
  • A culture that values collaboration, innovation, and professional growth.

Our commitment

Blair West is an equal-opportunity employer. We embrace diversity and inclusion at every stage of the recruitment process. We are committed to fairness, equality, and ongoing diversity training for our team to give our candidates and clients a feeling of belonging during their experience with us. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during their experience with us, please speak to their consultant.

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