Head of Corporate Finance

About the role

The Head of Corporate Finance will play a pivotal role in shaping the strategic growth and future direction of Cera Cares. Reporting directly to the Group Director of M&A, they will lead the development and execution of the Corporate Finance and M&A strategy, identify and acquire high-quality health and social care businesses and technology-enabled service providers across the UK, and support the optimisation of the long-term financing structure.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of the group’s Corporate Finance strategy to support growth objectives across the UK health and social care market
• Lead the design and execution of our long-term financing strategy, including compliance with debt covenants
• Identify, evaluate, and prioritize acquisition and partnership opportunities that enhance the company’s service offering, geographic footprint, and technological capabilities
• Build and maintain a robust acquisition pipeline of care providers, digital health companies, and strategic assets
• Lead end-to-end M&A processes including origination, financing, due diligence, valuation, negotiation, and deal structuring
• Partner with external advisors, legal counsel, and financial institutions to ensure smooth and compliant transaction execution
• Conduct and oversee financial modelling, scenario planning, and valuation assessments
• Present acquisition cases, investment rationales, and financial impacts to the Board and Executive Team
• Ensure all acquisitions meet regulatory and governance standards, including CQC and relevant health & social care legislation

Qualifications and Skills

• General Company Responsibilities
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
• Health and Safety
• Training and Development
• Policies and Procedures