Strategic Finance Manager (M&A Focus) in Leeds

For over 50 years, Rosemont Pharmaceuticals has been a trusted name in the development and manufacture of oral liquid medicines. With a portfolio of over 130 products - including 70 licensed medicines - we’re proud to support healthcare professionals and patients, especially those with swallowing difficulties.

Our purpose is clear: to improve patient outcomes through innovation in liquid formulations. We’re highly respected across the pharmaceutical industry and have played a key role in establishing best practices for dysphagia care.

Our mission is to create a globally connected, people-focused organisation where every individual is empowered to thrive and achieve their best. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact to patients across the world and want to be part of a company with a strong heritage and ambitious vision, we’d love to hear from you.

About the Role

We are looking for a commercially driven Strategic Finance Manager to play a key role in supporting Rosemont’s acquisitive growth strategy. This position sits at the heart of our M&A activity, providing financial insight across acquisition evaluation, transaction execution and post‑deal integration.

You will work closely with senior stakeholders including the CEO, CFO and Group Finance Director, gaining broad exposure across high‑impact strategic initiatives. The role combines robust financial modelling and analysis with hands‑on involvement in deal delivery and value creation.

This is a hybrid role which requires the successful candidate to ideally be based in our Leeds office at least 2 days a week.

Key Responsibilities

Acquisition Evaluation & Deal Support

• Lead financial analysis of acquisition targets, including performance, forecasts, cash flow and value drivers
• Build and maintain valuation, investment appraisal and acquisition models (leveraging modern forecasting tools and AI where appropriate)
• Support due diligence processes, reviewing quality of earnings, working capital and key financial risks
• Assess strategic fit, synergy opportunities and value creation potential
• Prepare high‑quality materials for senior leadership, Board and investors
• Support financial aspects of negotiations and evaluate commercial implications
• Review transaction documentation including completion accounts and price adjustment mechanisms
• Coordinate finance workstreams with legal, tax, treasury, banking and external advisers
• Identify and mitigate risks throughout the transaction lifecycle

Integration & Value Creation

• Support integration planning and execution for acquired businesses
• Establish financial reporting, governance and forecasting processes post‑acquisition
• Track synergy delivery and monitor performance against investment cases
• Partner with operational teams to drive EBITDA growth and improvement initiatives
• Manage earn‑out tracking and reporting

Stakeholder Management & Reporting

• Deliver insightful financial analysis to senior stakeholders and investor audiences

  Candidate Profile

  • Qualified accountant (ACA or CFA ideally, but will also consider ACCA, CIMA)
  • Proven experience in M&A, transaction services or corporate finance
  • Strong financial modelling, valuation and investment appraisal capability
  • Experience supporting due diligence and transaction execution processes
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
  • Commercially astute with strong business partnering skills
  • Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, acquisitive environment
  • Exposure to US transactions or North American markets
  • Experience in pharma, life sciences or private equity‑backed environments
  • Knowledge of debt‑funded acquisitions and financing structures
  • Understanding of treasury, tax and post‑merger integration considerations
  • Experience working across multi‑jurisdictional, cross‑border transactions

  What Success Looks Like

  • Delivery of high‑quality financial analysis supporting key investment decisions
  • Effective support across deal execution and integration activities
  • Clear visibility and tracking of synergies and value creation initiatives
  • Strong stakeholder feedback on insight, responsiveness and collaboration
  • Early identification and management of transaction risks

  At Rosemont, we believe great benefits go beyond salary. That’s why our offering is shaped by what our people truly value:

  Healthcare Cash Plan – Personal cover to support your health and wellbeing

  3% Employee / 5% Company Pension Contribution – Helping you plan for the future

  26 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays

  Flexible Working – Including hybrid and flexible working hours available.

  Free On‑Site Parking – Convenient access to our Leeds facility

  Rosemont Rewards Platform – Discounts, free perks, and wellbeing tools for all employees

  Diversity & Inclusion is integral to our culture and reflecting the patients we serve. At Rosemont, we believe equal opportunity for all is fundamental to our company's values and all our applicants can expect fairness and transparency in our recruitment process.