Director of Finance M&A

This isn’t your regular job. Almedia is a place where those who want to push harder can accelerate their careers faster than anywhere else. We’re aiming to become Germany’s second bootstrapped unicorn. Almedia is already Europe’s #3 fastest-growing company in 2025 (FT1000). We are building the future of marketing by rewarding our community of over 70 million users for engaging with our advertisers’ products. We are offering a new way to acquire users for the biggest companies in the world. At Almedia, you’ll: - Own way more, way earlier — you’ll be trusted with responsibility fast. - Push harder, get further — this isn’t a 9–5. We highly reward intensity. - Join a rare environment — you will work with ambitious high-speed, high-ownership people. - Fully present — we’re 5 days a week in the office to build the energising momentum we need. We’re looking for a Director of Finance, M&A to accelerate Almedia’s growth by leading high-impact strategic transactions and broader finance initiatives. This is a highly hands-on role for someone who can move from sourcing and evaluating opportunities to building investor-ready materials and supporting capital market conversations. This role sits at the intersection of M&A execution, strategic finance, and capital raising support. You will help Almedia assess build-vs-buy opportunities, run transaction processes, evaluate financial impact, and support external financing discussions with rigorous analysis and clear communication. You won’t just analyze deals — you will be a key partner in shaping how Almedia approaches acquisitions, financing, and strategic growth. Salary: WHAT YOU’LL DO 🎯 - Lead M&A and Strategic Finance Projects: Own strategic transaction work from initial assessment through execution support, including opportunity evaluation, financial analysis, deal structuring, and internal recommendation materials. - Support Capital Raising and External Finance Workstreams: Help prepare materials and analysis for conversations with equity and debt investors, translating company performance into clear, credible financial narratives. - Build Decision-Grade Financial Analysis: Develop and maintain high-quality financial models, valuation frameworks, scenario analyses, and benchmarking to support both buy-side and broader strategic finance decisions. - Drive End-to-End Process Quality: Create structured, repeatable approaches for diligence, valuation, and transaction execution so leadership can move quickly with confidence. - Partner Cross-Functionally on Strategic Topics: Work closely with leadership and key stakeholders to understand the business, assess strategic opportunities, and connect financial analysis to broader company priorities. - Operate as a Hands-On Owner: This is not a purely managerial role. You will be expected to work directly in the details, build the materials yourself, and independently push complex workstreams forward. WHAT YOU’LL BRING 💡 - Strong Transaction and Finance Skill Set: You bring a solid foundation in M&A, corporate finance, transaction execution, and valuation, and can apply that rigor in a fast-moving operating environment. - Experience in Private Equity, Investment Banking, or Similar: You likely come from private equity, investment banking, or another high-performance finance environment with strong exposure to transactions and capital markets. - Hands-On Modeling and Analytical Rigor: You are comfortable building robust financial models yourself and can pressure-test assumptions with a high degree of independence. - Commercial and Strategic Judgment: You can connect financial analysis to business reality and help assess opportunities in the context of company strategy. - Clear Communication: You can distill complex financial topics into simple, actionable recommendations for internal stakeholders, leadership, and external investors. - High Ownership and Execution Drive: You are proactive, practical, and willing to go deep into the details to get t…