• Help coordinate and lead overall Hubbell diligence effort for acquisition targets.
• Review seller provided materials and develop initial questions/concerns list.
• Refine standard diligence checklist as needed based on target entity(s) and specific situations.
• Identify areas of concern (finance-related, as well as within other functional areas) to be reviewed / analyzed during diligence process.
• Attend seller presentations and diligence calls (virtually and/or in person as required)
• Manage 3rd party finance diligence support (KPMG).
• Review and comment on Purchase Agreement and provide guidance on financial Reps & Warranties, working capital language, and indebtedness sections of the agreement
• Drive Physical Inventory on-site planning and execution
• Ensure alignment with tax team on matters affecting tax items in diligence, Working Capital and indebtedness.
• Work with Segment and Strategic Business Units on finance integration plan.
• Distill the critical diligence matters that will impact profitability under Hubbell ownership and ensure ongoing monitoring of synergies captured post acquisition.

M&A modelling

• Author and maintain a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model based on Seller information.
• Create/extrapolate sound assumptions from limited information, including ability to work independently.
• Select and analyze key variables’ sensitivity and impact on overall valuation.
• Work closely and independently, alongside Business Unit and Segment Finance organizations to create additional versions of DCF to support Indications of Interest (IoI).
• Determine potential synergies or dis-synergies for DCF model.
• “Bridge” results from period to period to identify key drivers of improvements or declines.
• Determine consistencies or inconsistencies with financial results.
• Work with non-finance related diligence teams to assess their findings and whether or not there is a financial implication for valuation purposes.
• Output and present analyses to brief Senior Management and Board with sometimes short notice and multiple iterations.
• Deep understanding of GAAP reporting, inventory costing methods and Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) methods.
• Post Deal Close Activities
• Lead Working Capital and indebtedness discussions post close with Seller.
• Lead and provide direction to any third party to assisting Hubbell in conducting Post Close activities