M&A Integration Analyst

Join to apply for the M&A integration analyst role at Bending Spoons .At Bending Spoons, we're striving to build one of the all-time great companies—a company that serves a huge number of customers, where team members grow to their full potential, and that functions at unparalleled levels of effectiveness and efficiency.We create value for shareholders at an extraordinary rate while adhering to high ethical standards.Our strategy combines capital allocation with hands-on operations: we acquire a digital business, maximize its potential using our platform (expertise, technologies, data, brand, talents, culture), then reinvest to make the platform even stronger and acquire new businesses.ResponsibilitiesDue diligence and post-M&A integration.Oversee financial and tax due diligence for acquisitions and related restructuring activities.Support and lead post-M&A integration, ensuring smooth financial, operational, and reporting alignment.Accounting, reporting and financial planning.Prepare accurate financial statements and reports, maintaining precision across all financial records.Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage budgets, align spending, and achieve financial objectives.Investor relations and fundraising support.Help prepare board meetings and minutes.Own financing to support M&A, engaging with banks, investors and institutional stakeholders.Compliance.Ensure accuracy and compliance of financial statements with accounting standards, tax regulations and fiscal requirements.Establish and enhance internal controls to ensure financial integrity and operational efficiency.Facilitate both external and internal audit processes.Equity plans.Optimize and manage our equity plans, ensuring effective implementation.Provide support to Spooners by addressing questions and requests related to their equity plans.Fiscal optimization.Identify fiscal incentives and design the group's intercompany flow strategy.QualificationsReasoning ability.Given the necessary knowledge, you can solve complex problems.You think from first principles, structure ideas sharply, resist biases, and focus on details that matter.Drive.You're extremely ambitious in everything you do—and your initiative, effort and tenacity match the intensity of your ambition.You feel deeply responsible for your work and hold yourself to a high bar.Team spirit.You give generously and without expectation of return.You support the best idea, not your own.You're reliable, honest and transparent, always ready to help the team.Proficiency in English.You read, write and speak English proficiently.What we offerIncredibly talented, entrepreneurial teams.You'll work in small, result-oriented autonomous teams alongside some of the brightest people in your field.An exceptional opportunity for growth.We aim to hire individuals of outstanding potential and place them in ideal positions to thrive.Spooners in their 20s lead products worth hundreds of millions of euros, and with experience you'll soon play an essential role in major projects.Competitive pay and equity.Typical salary ranges (London £85,797 – £250,512, EU €66,065 – €188,848) with rapid growth; permanent contracts include company equity at a discount.Relocation to Italy may offer a 50% tax cut.All these benefits.Flexible hours, remote working, unlimited learning support, top-market health insurance, generous relocation package, parental support and an annual company retreat.Commitment & contractPermanent or fixed-term.Full-time.LocationMilan (Italy), London (UK), Madrid (Spain), Warsaw (Poland) or remote in selected countries.The selection processIf you pass our screening, we'll ask you to complete a series of tests designed to assess your problem-solving approach.These may take several hours.Successful candidates are invited to a series of interviews.We set the bar high and will not extend an offer until we are convinced we have found the right candidate.Equal opportunityBending Spoons is an equal-opportunity and affirmative-action employer.We consider all applicants for employment and provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities—please let us know through this form.Before you applyIf you have applied before but did not receive an offer, we recommend waiting at least one year before applying again.Bending Spoons is a demanding environment—high ambition, high standards, significant commitment.To help you ramp up quickly, we recommend spending your first few months working from our Milan office, regardless of your long-term location.We'll provide generous travel and accommodation assistance.After that, you may work from our Milan or London offices or remotely, depending on what is agreed at the offer stage.If the role speaks to you and you're excited to give your best, we'd love to hear from you.Apply now—we can't wait to meet you.#J-*****-Ljbffr