R2R M&A Integration Process Owner

Manpower; Zürich; On-site; CHF 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Experis is seeking a Senior R2R M&A Integration Process Owner to define the finance integration approach for acquired, divested or reorganized entities. This role spans global R2R governance, Day 1 readiness and post-Day 1 stabilization across accounting and reporting.

You bring 10+ years in R2R, controllership or finance transformation, with proven M&A integration leadership and deep IFRS knowledge. Fluency in English and Swiss work permit or Swiss/EU passport required.

Qualifications

• Senior finance professional with global change experience.
• Proven track record in R2R and M&A integrations.
• Strong IFRS, GL, consolidation and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Own R2R playbook, standards, decision framework and roadmap for M&A integrations.
• Define Day 1 and post-Day 1 accounting and reporting requirements.
• Lead transition to target R2R operating model and data migration.
• Provide guidance on GL, close, consolidation and intercompany processes.
• Ensure governance, controls, and audit-ready documentation.

Skills

R2R ownership

M&A integration

IFRS knowledge

Stakeholder leadership

Education

Degree in accounting/finance

CPA/ACCA/CIMA/ACA

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Central Finance

Group Reporting

Job description

Specialization: Business Professionals

Job Type: Full time

Function: Computer-scientist

Experis® is a global leader in IT professional resourcing, permanent recruitment, project solutions, and managed services. With over 25 years of experience in Switzerland and offices in Zürich, Basel, and Geneva, we connect top IT talent with leading companies. Our mission is to help professionals unlock their potential and thrive in dynamic, futureready careers.

Are you a senior finance expert ready to drive impactful projects on a global scale?

We’re looking for a R2R M&A Integration Process Ownerto define the finance integration approach for acquired, divested or reorganized entities.

Your responsibilities:

• Integration ownership: Own R2R playbook, standards, decision framework and roadmap for M&A integrations, divestitures and legal-entity changes.
• Pre-Day 1 readiness: Assess the entity, define Day 1 accounting and reporting requirements, identify risks and dependencies, and establish opening balances, close, controls, access, master data, intercompany and reporting readiness.
• Post-Day 1 integration: As deemed relevant, lead transition to the target R2R operating model, including process harmonization, ERP and reporting integration, data migration, reconciliations, controls, testing, cutover and stabilization.
• SME guidance: Provide advice on general ledger, close, consolidation, statutory and management reporting, fixed assets, intercompany, chart of accounts and finance data flows.
• Governance and assurance: Set stage gates and acceptance criteria, maintain process documentation and integration checklists, and ensure audit-ready evidence, issue resolution and clear ownership.
• Stakeholder leadership: Coordinate cross-functional decisions, challenge non-standard solutions and communicate risks, trade-offs and status to senior finance and program leaders.

Your background:

• Senior finance expertise: Typically 10+ years in R2R, controllership, accounting operations or finance transformation, including significant responsibility for complex global change.
• M&A integration experience: Proven leadership of multiple acquisitions, divestitures or carve-outs, covering both pre-Day 1 readiness and post-Day 1 stabilization and integration.
• Technical depth: Strong knowledge of IFRS, general ledger, close, consolidation, reporting, opening balances, intercompany, master data, reconciliations and internal controls.
• Systems and process design: Practical experience with SAP S/4HANA, Central Finance and Group Reporting, or comparable global ERP and consolidation landscapes, plus end-to-end process design.
• Program leadership: Ability to translate deal requirements into executable workplans, stage gates and controls, manage ambiguity and influence senior stakeholders across finance, business and technology.
• Qualifications: Degree in accounting, finance or business. CPA, ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent professional qualification is strongly preferred. Fluent English is required.

For this position we can only consider applicants with a Swiss work permit or a Swiss/EU passport.