Senior M&A Finance Manager

## M&A Finance, Senior Program Manager Apply locations:
Toronto, ON, CAN:
Portland, OR, USAtime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 27 Days Agojob requisition :
26WD96554
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** 26WD96554
* * Position Overview
** 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. Reporting to the Director, M&A Finance, the Senior Program Manager, M&A Finance will be a critical leader within the M&A Finance team, supporting the full M&A lifecycle from diligence and transaction planning through close, integration, and post-close value realization.

This role will partner closely with FP&A, Accounting, Tax, Treasury, Procurement, Corporate Development, Legal, HR, IT, business teams, and more Finance and cross-functional teams to assess transactions, support decision-making, and execute finance work streams across acquisitions, divestitures, and other strategic initiatives. The successful candidate will bring strong financial acumen, sound business judgment, strategic perspective, superior business partnering, AI and process excellence mindset, and the ability to lead and simplify cross-functional efforts in a fast-paced environment.

Reporting to the Director, M&A Finance, the Senior Program Manager, M&A Finance will lead and support finance activities across the full M&A lifecycle, from diligence through sign, close, and integration. This role partners across FP&A, Accounting, Tax, Treasury, Procurement, Corporate Development, Legal, HR, IT, business teams, and more to deliver transaction support, finance readiness, and integration execution for Autodesk’s strategic initiatives.
** 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…