Interim Transaction Readiness Manager

Location: Worcestershire / flexible hybrid working
Commitment: Three days per week (Potential for full time role, different responsibilities for the other 2 days)
Rate: £500 per day

Contract Length: 3-6 months, potential to extend.

SF are partnering with a well-established manufacturing business, seeking an experienced Interim Transaction Readiness Manager to support the FD in preparing for a potential corporate transaction.

The company operates internationally across multiple sectors, with a significant presence in the US.

This is a hands-on role focused on transaction readiness, vendor assistance and due-diligence preparation. The successful candidate will ensure the business, its information and its management team are ready for engagement with prospective buyers and their advisers.

• Lead the preparation and management of the transaction data room.
• Coordinate information requests across finance, commercial and operational teams.
• Identify information gaps and ensure materials are complete, consistent and buyer-ready.
• Prepare financial analysis covering adjusted EBITDA, working capital, net debt and historical trading.
• Support financial, commercial and operational due diligence.
• Anticipate buyer questions and coordinate accurate, timely responses.
• Prepare briefing papers, presentations and analysis for buyer discussions.
• Support the preparation of tailored buyer and teaser materials.
• Coordinate management, shareholders and external advisers across the transaction.
• Maintain clear actions, responsibilities and deadlines throughout the process.

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• A background in transaction services, financial due diligence, vendor assistance, corporate finance or M&A.
• Direct experience supporting a sell-side transaction or preparing a business for sale.
• Practical experience of managing data rooms and due-diligence information requests.
• Strong knowledge of adjusted EBITDA, working capital and net debt.
• Experience preparing data books, buyer Q&A or management presentations.
• Strong project-management and stakeholder-coordination skills.
• A pragmatic, hands-on approach suited to an entrepreneurial SME.

An ACA or ACCA qualification and experience within a Big Four, mid-tier or specialist transaction-services practice would be advantageous.