M&A Finance Business Partner

We’re looking for people to join the Access family, who share our passion for believing in better, and who will help us continue to grow.   

Love Work. Love Life. Be You. - is central to our success and how we give our customers the freedom to do more of what's important to them. 

What does Access offer you?  

We offer a blended approach to office working, encouraging you to collaborate and connect in one of our thriving offices. We deliver on what we say, taking the development of our people seriously. We’ll work with you to progress your success plan and provide opportunities to accelerate your career.  

On top of a competitive salary, our standard 25 days holiday (which goes up the longer you’re with us), and a matched pension scheme, you’ll also be able to choose from a range of benefits to suit you. We’re an organisation that likes to give back, so you’ll also have one charity day allocated to support a cause that matters to you.

About the job:

Are you a commercially minded Finance Business Partner with experience in M&A, Transaction Services or Corporate Finance?

Do you thrive in high-growth, acquisitive, private equity–backed environments where financial modelling, investment appraisal and value creation are central to strategic decision-making?

This is a high-impact Finance Business Partner role supporting the UK M&A team, working across acquisitions, financial due diligence, integration and post-deal performance optimisation. You'll have direct exposure to high-volume M&A activity with an opportunity to influence integration and value creation across a growing portfolio.

About you:

You are analytically strong, commercially curious and confident working with senior stakeholders. You naturally interrogate financial data, ask the right questions and translate insight into clear commercial narratives.

You enjoy operating in fast-paced environments and are comfortable building financial models, assessing risk, and influencing investment decisions. You combine technical accounting strength with strategic thinking and strong communication skills.

Day to day you will:

• Partner with the M&A and Corporate Development teams to evaluate acquisition targets, providing commercial finance insight and investment appraisal

• Support financial due diligence, analysing revenue quality, recurring revenue models (SaaS/subscription), cost structures and key value drivers

• Build and maintain robust financial models, forecasting synergy opportunities and value creation strategies

• Prepare investment papers and present financial analysis to the Investment Committee, CFO, CEO and senior leadership teams

• Support post-acquisition integration, performance tracking and ongoing commercial analysis of acquired businesses

• Contribute to Board-level reporting on acquisition cohort performance and ROI

Your skills and experience might also include:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)

• Experience in M&A, Transaction Services, Corporate Finance, FP&A or Commercial Finance within a high-growth or private equity–backed business

• Strong financial modelling and advanced Excel capability (essential)

• Experience supporting due diligence, investment cases, valuation analysis and integration

• Commercially focused with the ability to influence senior non-finance stakeholders

• Experience in software, SaaS or subscription-based business models desirable

What are we all about?  

The Access Group is one of the largest UK-headquartered business management software providers. It provides solutions that empower more than 160,000 small and mid-sized organisations in commercial and non-profit sectors across Europe, USA and APAC, giving every employee the freedom to do more of what's important. Its innovative cloud solutions and integrated AI software experience across multiple Access products transform how business technology is used.

With over 9,300 talented individuals driving innovation and customer excellence, we’re shaping the future of work. And we want you to be part of it. At Access, people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re committed to creating an inclusive, high-performing culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive. If you’re excited about this role - even if your experience doesn’t tick every box - you might be exactly who we’re looking for.

We believe in equality for all and the transformative power of diversity. So why not join our vibrant team, where you can love what you do, love how you live, and most importantly, be authentically you?

Let’s make a difference together.

Love Work. Love Life. Be You.