Interim Completions Accountant - Acquisition Finance
Location: Bristol Hybrid
Rate: From 50,000
Duration: 12 Months
We're supporting a fast-paced, deal-driven business looking for an experienced Completions Accountant to support their acquisition finance team on an interim basis. This is a key role focused on ensuring the smooth financial transition of new acquisitions into the group.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead all finance-related aspects of deal completion and post-acquisition integration
* Liaise with deal teams, legal, and external advisors to validate financial elements of SPA/completion accounts
* Prepare and review completion accounts, working capital calculations, and purchase price adjustments
* Ensure accurate handover of acquired entities into group reporting structures
* Reconcile opening balance sheets and manage consolidation entries post-acquisition
* Support valuation models and assist with due diligence where required
* Identify and resolve accounting issues and differences in policies or practices
Ideal Candidate:
* Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with strong technical knowledge
* Proven experience in M&A/completions accounting, ideally in a fast-paced or private equity-backed environment
* Confident navigating SPAs, completion mechanisms and financial clauses
* Strong commercial acumen and excellent attention to detail
* Available at short notice and comfortable working autonomously
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