Own the financial due diligence workstream end-to-end: analyze historical financial statements, assess quality of earnings, and review the balance sheet, cash flows, and working capital.
Identify financial risks, normalize profitability, and produce clear, well-structured deliverables.
Translate due diligence findings into a revised business plan for the target, including burn profile and post-acquisition capital requirements.
Gradually reduce dependence on external advisors by building a robust in-house capability.
Convert due diligence findings into valuation outputs (DCF, trading and transaction multiples, earn-out structures).
Review and challenge financial representations and warranties in the SPA; ensure financial terms are accurately reflected in legal documentation.
Own the Finance PMI workstream: integrate acquired entities into Alan’s reporting, cash management, and compliance infrastructure.
Define the operating model for the target within the Alan group and ensure financial controls are in place from Day 1.
Improve and own parts of Alan’s financial reporting processes, particularly across international entities.

Manager-level experience in Transaction Services at a top-tier firm (e.g., Eight Advisory, Alvarez & Marsal, Accuracy), ideally including prior Audit or M&A experience.
Fluent in French and English.
Proven track record of leading financial due diligence end-to-end, not just contributing to it.
Deep expertise in financial analysis within a transaction context: quality of earnings, normalized EBITDA, working capital analysis, net debt/cash bridges, building financial models from scratch and stress-testing business plans.
Project ownership: you define the plan, coordinate legal, tax, commercial, and operational streams, run the weekly cadence with stakeholders, and ensure nothing falls through the cracks under time pressure.
Strong structuring and communication skills: you prioritize effectively, produce high-quality outputs, and communicate with clarity and conviction.
Entrepreneurial mindset: comfortable building processes from scratch with limited prior internal playbook.
Prior experience in an in-house M&A or Corporate Development team is a strong plus.
IFRS 17 fluency is a significant differentiator given the insurance context.
Foundational exposure to tax analysis in a transaction context.

A strong culture: people joining Alan are often surprised and delighted by our innovative ways of working. We have a set of cultural values that guide how we approach our work.

Finance – M&A and Finance Reporting

Key skills