Overview
M&A Finance, Senior Program Manager Jobs in Toronto, Canada at Autodesk
Autodesk’s M&A Finance team is a highly visible and impactful group that plays a key role in shaping the company’s inorganic growth and strategic evolution. The Senior Program Manager, M&A Finance reports to the Director, M&A Finance and will support the full M&A lifecycle from diligence and transaction planning through close, integration, and post‑close value realization.
Job
Requisition Responsibilities
- Lead finance work streams across the full M&A lifecycle, including diligence, deal planning, close readiness, Day 1 execution, and post‑close integration.
- Partner with finance sub‑functions and cross‑functional M&A stakeholders to assess risks and opportunities, support transaction recommendations, and drive execution planning.
- Lead finance diligence activities, including analysis of historical and projected financial performance, operating metrics, cash flow, working capital, and key transaction assumptions.
- Review transaction materials and agreements to provide finance input on deal structure, financial risks, and key provisions.
- Synthesize diligence findings, financial risks, and integration considerations into clear recommendations and decision‑ready materials for leadership.
- Analyze and negotiate key transaction and closing considerations, including minimum cash requirements, net working capital, funds flow, purchase price adjustments, escrows, holdbacks, and related closing mechanics.
- Coordinate pre‑close planning across core finance functions, including Record‑to‑Report, Order‑to‑Cash, Procure‑to‑Pay, FP&A, Treasury, Payroll, Tax, etc., to support Day 1 readiness and continuity of operations.
- Develop and execute finance integration plans, including governance, milestone tracking, executive updates, risk management, issue resolution, and decision‑making processes.
- Partner with acquired company finance teams and Autodesk stakeholders to transition processes, systems, controls, vendors, bank accounts, and reporting into Autodesk’s operating model.
- Support closing and post‑close execution activities, including review of seller deliverables, finance approvals, onboarding and transition planning, and transaction‑related settlements in partnership with cross‑functional teams.
- Track integration progress, critical dependencies, and blockers against transaction objectives, escalating issues and driving timely resolution as needed.
- Identify opportunities to improve, standardize, and scale M&A finance processes, tools, templates, and governance, while building strong relationships and influencing effectively across a matrixed organization.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field.
- 9+ years of relevant experience in M&A finance, transaction advisory, strategic finance, corporate finance, FP&A, and/or finance integration.
- Demonstrated experience supporting transactions through financial diligence, modeling, close, and post‑close integration.
- Strong financial modeling, analytical, and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear recommendations.
- Experience leading across cross‑functional initiatives involving multiple stakeholders, work streams, and deadlines simultaneously.
- Strong understanding of end‑to‑end finance processes, including Record‑to‑Report, Order‑to‑Cash, Procure‑to‑Pay, FP&A, Treasury, Payroll, and Tax.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing materials for senior leaders and executive stakeholders.
- Proven ability to drive alignment, manage ambiguity, drive accountability, and deliver results in a matrixed organization.
- Strong program and project management skills, including planning, milestone tracking, risk management, and issue resolution.
- High degree of business judgment, attention to detail, and ownership.
Preferred Qualifications
- MBA, CPA, or other advanced finance or accounting credentials.
- Experience in the technology or SaaS industry.
- Experience supporting software, cloud, or subscription‑based business models.
- Familiarity with valuation concepts and transaction metrics, including synergy analysis, cash flow assessment, and key deal performance indicators.
- Experience supporting finance integration in acquisitions, divestitures, or complex business transformations.
- Experience with enterprise finance systems and reporting tools.
- Continuous improvement mindset with experience enhancing finance processes, governance, and operating models.
Salary Transparency
For Canada based roles, the starting base salary is between $122,000 and $178,200. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location and may exceed this range. In addition, compensation may include annual cash bonuses, stocks, and a comprehensive benefits package.
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Title: M&A Finance, Senior Program Manager
Company: Autodesk
Location: Toronto, Canada
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