Project Manager (Acquisition Integration)
Affinia is a UK Top 35 Accounting firm, where we support our clients with everything from day-to-day Accounting, Audit and Tax planning, to strategic business advice, compliance and specialist services such as Cloud Accounting, Payroll and Mergers & Acquisitions across a wide range of sectors. We are committed to delivering excellence in every aspect of our work, adapting to the evolving regulatory landscape while consistently exceeding client expectations.
We focus on building authentic connections, collaboration and growth, both with our clients and colleagues with over 300 years’ experience, bringing together financial experts from across London, East Anglia & Southeast England. We have more than 500 accountancy professionals across our 15 offices and advise businesses, government and public sector organisations and individuals in the UK and internationally across seven principal practice groups: Accountancy & Advisory, Tax and Planning, Audit Services, Corporate Finance, Digital Solutions, Payroll and Financial Planning.
We have invested continuously in technology and gained in-depth knowledge across a broad range of markets, growing through acquisitions and private investment. We offer an exceptional service to our clients, with access to our sector experts to develop the strategy that will help them reach their goals. We keep a finger on the industry pulse, so our clients receive the best short to medium and long‑term advice.
We can offer flexible, hybrid working and provide access to training providers such as Croner‑i, Tolley’s, Mercia and LinkedIn Learning to meet the needs of our people from both a hard and soft skills perspective.
Purpose Of The Role
Affinia is seeking a highly organised Project Manager to manage multiple acquisition integration projects per year. This critical role will be responsible for managing the end‑to‑end integration planning and execution across people, processes, systems and data.
You will be working with the Corporate Development team pre‑deal to support the running of the operational due diligence and build Day 1 Integration plans and priorities. You will then work closely with the Integration Team (Head of Integration, Business Analyst and other Integration Project Managers), Enabling Function leads (People & Culture, IT, Finance, Business Support and Marketing), Head of Services Lines (Accounts, Audit, Tax, Payroll) and key 3rd party suppliers alongside the acquired business leadership teams to develop, agree and manage the integration and change management plans that create a smooth and efficient end‑user experience as they go through the change management journey onto the Affinia ways of working, systems and processes.
This is a unique opportunity to shape the post‑acquisition integration capability in a dynamic, growing organisation and make a direct impact on strategic business success.
Accountabilities
Integration Delivery: Develop, monitor and manage the integration plans for each acquired office. Ensure the agreed schedule & resource requirements are aligned with strategic goals and executed on time and within scope. It is expected that this role will own multiple (3‑4 live projects) at a time within the portfolio of acquisitions.
Stakeholder Management: Work with internal stakeholders and the acquired business teams to align objectives, ensure critical risks, issues and actions are captured and executed to manage expectations and facilitate collaboration.
Dependency & Constraint Management: Identify and manage cross‑functional dependencies, risks, and constraints that may impact the integration timeline or deliverables. Proactively resolve issues and elevate where necessary.
Governance & Reporting: Produce clear progress reporting for the integration governance structures, track key performance metrics, and report on integration status, risks, and progress to executive leadership.
Change Management: Act as a change champion ensuring clear communication, training, and support for teams undergoing transition is in place, mentor and coach others within the business on the importance of the change cycle a newly acquired business will go through.
Standardisation & Continuous Improvement: Maintain and develop the integration framework and deliverables, tools, templates, and processes to improve integration efficiency and consistency across all acquisitions, ensuring ongoing improvements are adopted.
Group Project Support: It is expected that this role will also support specific group projects that are as a direct result of the growth through integration.
Skills And Experience
* Proven experience as a Project Manager running multiple business projects at a time in a high growth, integration environment.
* Experience of managing integrated projects using project management toolsets (i.e. MS Project, Planner or other tools).
* Experience working in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment.
* Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with attention to detail and the ability to manage complexity.
* Excellent stakeholder management and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Conscientious, self‑motivated professional with good organisational skills.
* Previous experience in professional &/or financial services, previous accountancy sector would be beneficial.
Desired Experience
* Experience working within an M&A environment integrating multiple business together.
* Relevant project management certification (e.g. PMP, PRINCE2, MSP, Agile or ScrumMaster).
* Experience working in a private equity‑backed environment.
* Change Management Certification or Business Analyst background.
Benefits & Culture
At Affinia, our culture is driven by ambition and a commitment to positively impact all the communities we serve. We are dedicated to the success, development, and wellbeing of our colleagues, helping them achieve their goals and seize the opportunities that come with our growth. Alongside a flexible and inclusive work environment, we offer the following core benefits:
* Opportunity to purchase 3 extra days holiday per year.
* Auto enrolment Pension Scheme with True Potential.
* Death in Service.
* Professional membership support.
* Paycare – claim money back for Dental / Optical / Professional Therapies.
* Dress for your Diary Policy.
Please note that this job profile is not an exhaustive list of duties but merely an outline of the key components of the role. You may be required by your line manager to take on additional responsibilities when requested.
Affinia is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is unequivocal: we do not tolerate discrimination based on age, disability, sex, race, religion, or belief, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, or maternity, or sexual orientation. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive organisation that actively promotes equality of opportunity for all, valuing the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates, and selection for roles is based solely on individual merit.
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Project Management and Accounting/Auditing
Industries
Accounting, Financial Services, and Professional Services
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