Head of M&A

Summary

Join Unit4 as Head of M&A and own the entire M&A lifecycle, from deal sourcing to integration, to drive significant growth. This role demands strategic and operational thinking, strong financial expertise, and the ability to lead complex cross-functional projects. You will develop and maintain a multi-year M&A roadmap, identify and assess acquisition targets, build relationships with key stakeholders, and lead due diligence and deal negotiations. Post-merger integration, ensuring synergy realization and cultural alignment, is also crucial. You will advise executive leadership, build a high-performing team, and report on deal outcomes. Unit4 offers a flexible and supportive work environment with various benefits.

Requirements

• Degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a technical discipline
• 8–12 years of experience in M&A, corporate development, private equity, or investment banking—preferably within B2B software or ERP ecosystems
• Strong understanding of ERP products, market dynamics, and competitive landscape
• Proven track record of successfully closing and integrating complex transactions
• Advanced financial modelling, valuation, and negotiation skills
• Executive presence, with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization
• High bias for action, results-driven mindset, and comfort operating in a fast-paced, performance-oriented culture

Responsibilities

• Develop and continuously refine a multi-year M&A roadmap aligned with our strategy, growth objectives and product strategy
• Identify and assess potential acquisition targets that complement or accelerate our ERP product suite, vertical market expansion and/or geographic reach in our chosen geographies
• Build and maintain strong relationships with founders, VCs, bankers, advisors, and industry executives to uncover proprietary deal opportunities
• Proactively manage a deal pipeline with clear prioritisation based on strategic fit and ROI
• Lead strategic and financial assessments, including valuation modelling, scenario analysis, and risk profiling
• Manage and coordinate due diligence processes across legal, people experience, finance, product, engineering, and GTM teams
• Structure and negotiate term sheets, definitive agreements, and related documents in collaboration with external counsel and internal stakeholders
• Partner with functional leaders to define integration strategy, playbooks and success metrics for each acquisition
• Ensure smooth post-merger integration with accountability for synergy realisation and cultural alignment
• Track performance and report on deal outcomes to our executive team, investors and board
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on all M&A-related matters
• Build and mentor a high-performing M&A and corporate development team as growth continues

Benefits

• A culture built on trust and accountability - giving you the freedom and autonomy to be successful and make an impact
• Balance - with our Flexible Leave Paid Time Off policy, remote working opportunities, Global Wellbeing Days, and other great benefits
• Growth opportunities - we provide the tools and guidance required so that you can focus on what really matters to you and, ultimately, achieve your best work
• Talented colleagues , role models and mentors - work, learn and be inspired by some of the best talent in the software industry
• A commitment to sustainability - with initiatives such as our Environmental, Social, and Governance strategy and Act4Good program
• A safe and inclusive working environment – supported by our Employee Resource Groups, which are open to all