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Cencora · 16 hours ago

Senior Director, Finance M&A and Integration

United, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

5+ years exp

Cencora is seeking a Senior Director, Finance M&A and Integration to lead strategic financial integration and divestiture efforts for acquisitions and separations. This high-impact role will oversee the design, execution, and optimization of the Finance integration program, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and driving synergy realization.

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Responsibilities

Serve as a strategic advisor to the Finance M&A and Integration Vice President, contributing to the development and enhancement of the Finance integration/divestiture strategy, playbook, and governance model

Help drive Finance integration/divestiture program, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives, strategic priorities, and financial goals

Partner with the Integration Management Office (IMO) and senior leaders across Finance, IT, HR, Legal, Supply Chain, and Commercial operations to define and implement an operating model, governance cadence, and critical decision-making frameworks

Oversee the design and execution of Finance deal workstreams, focusing on synergy realization, stranded cost mitigation, and TSA (Transition Services Agreement) development and costing

Provide strategic oversight for the creation of TSAs, exit plans, and tracking of one-time costs to ensure seamless separations and integrations

Lead the execution of Finance integration and divestiture activities, ensuring that milestones are met, risks are mitigated, and objectives are achieved

Oversee the development and management of integrated master plans, including milestones, dependencies, and success criteria, while ensuring alignment across Finance and cross-functional teams

Monitor and track synergy targets (revenue, cost, working capital) and stranded costs, providing executive-level insights and updates through dashboards and reports

Manage integration budgets, ensuring costs are accurately tracked, reported, and aligned with financial objectives

Act as an escalation point for resolving complex issues, ensuring that risks, assumptions, issues, and decisions (RAID) are proactively managed

Provide regular updates to senior leadership and the Integration Steering Committee, delivering actionable insights and recommendations

Oversee the development and execution of Day-1 readiness plans, ensuring smooth transitions across people, processes, technology, controls, access, cash management, and financial close

Drive Finance transformation initiatives post-integration, focusing on process optimization, system integration, and long-term operational efficiency

Lead change management efforts, including defining stakeholder-specific communication strategies, training programs, and adoption metrics to ensure successful transitions

Act as the central point of coordination and decision-making for Finance during critical milestones, ensuring alignment across all teams and stakeholders

Provide strategic guidance to workstream leads and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with integration/divestiture objectives

Capture lessons learned from integration and divestiture activities, refining playbooks and templates to improve future transactions

Serve as a visible and influential leader within the organization, fostering relationships and alignment with senior executives and cross-functional stakeholders

Qualification

MergersAcquisitionsFinancial ModelingTSA CreationFinancial Reporting StandardsERP SystemsProject ManagementAnalytical SkillsLeadershipCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving

Required

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field

5+ years of experience in Finance or Accounting, with significant expertise in mergers and acquisitions, financial modeling, and organizational transformations

Proven track record of leading large, complex integration or divestiture projects, including cross-functional team management and executive-level engagement

Extensive experience with TSA creation, exit plans, and tracking one-time costs

Demonstrated ability to manage large budgets and lead high-performing teams

Deep knowledge of financial processes, systems, and reporting standards (e.g., GAAP, IFRS)

Expertise in synergy capture, stranded cost mitigation, and TSA creation

Advanced financial planning, analysis, and dashboard tracking capabilities

Exceptional project management skills, with a proven ability to deliver large-scale projects on time and within budget

Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Workday) and financial reporting tools

Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and prioritize effectively

Outstanding interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels