Senior M&A Finance Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead finance workstreams 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
• Cook up 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

Requirements

• 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; Strong understanding of end-to-end finance processes; MBA, CPA, or other advanced finance or accounting credentials preferred
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience in the technology or SaaS industry; Experience supporting software, cloud, or subscription-based business models; Familiarity with valuation concepts and transaction metrics; 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

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
• Strong understanding of end-to-end finance processes
• MBA, CPA, or other advanced finance or accounting credentials preferred

Skills

• Strong financial modeling, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Strategic perspective and superior business partnering
• AI and process excellence mindset
• Leadership and simplification of cross-functional efforts
• Strong program and project management skills
• Business judgment, attention to detail, and ownership

Benefits

• Autodesk is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace.
• We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic.
• We also consider for employment all qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable law.