Our client is an acquisitive PE backed organisation who seek to hire a Finance Integration Associate who will support the delivery of finance integration activities for newly acquired businesses. Reporting to the Finance Integration Lead, this role is responsible for the hands‑on execution of defined integration tasks, ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance with group policies, and alignment with integration plans. This role is primarily execution‑focused and provides an opportunity to develop experience across the full acquisition lifecycle within a fast‑paced, private equity‑backed environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Acquisition & Integration
* Execute defined tasks within finance integration plans for newly acquired businesses
* Support delivery of post‑acquisition reviews through data gathering and process documentation to support understanding of existing finance processes, systems, and team structures
* Work under direction of the Finance Integration Lead to deliver Day 1-100 activities
* Support the onboarding of acquired finance teams to Group systems and processes
Accounting & Reporting
* Prepare and process accounting entries for acquired businesses from acquisition date until full integration
* Support monthly management accounts preparation and reconciliation for acquisitions
* Ensure accurate alignment with Group chart of accounts and accounting policies
* Assist with financial reporting, including variance analysis vs acquisition budgets
Financial Control, Governance & Risk
* Document, review, and help strengthen financial controls and processes in newly acquired entities
* Support the Finance Integration Lead in identifying gaps or risks in accounting or reporting processes
* Assist in cash management and banking transitions, ensuring oversight of acquisition bank accounts
Systems & Data Integration
* Support data migration from acquired businesses into Group systems
* Ensure completeness, accuracy, and integrity of migrated financial data
* Assist in testing and validating reporting in Group finance systems
Stakeholder Management
* Work closely with the Finance Integration Lead, Acquisitions Team, and Group Finance to deliver integration tasks
* Build effective working relationships with finance teams in acquired businesses to ensure smooth handover
* Provide support for ad‑hoc requests from the integration team
A salary of £50,000-£60,000 is on offer plus benefits.
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