Acquisition Integration Finance Specialist

Survey Solutions; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Survey Solutions Group is growing through acquisition and seeks an Acquisition & Integration Accountant to lead post‑acquisition integration across finance, controls, payroll, and reporting. You will work with the CFO, finance leadership, acquired management and advisers to embed Group standards and manage risks.

The role suits a qualified accountant, newly qualified or strong finalist with a commercial mindset and meticulous attention to detail in a fast-paced acquisitive business.

Qualifications

• ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent qualification, or strong finalist with relevant experience.
• Solid experience in management accounts, balance sheets, working capital, cash, reconciliations, payroll and financial controls.
• Experience in small to mid-sized, multi-site or operational business environment.
• Excellent Excel skills with ability to produce clear analysis, trackers and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and maintain post-acquisition integration plans, ensuring actions, owners, deadlines and risks are clearly tracked.
• Translate due diligence findings and completion actions into practical integration workstreams.
• Support the integration of acquired businesses into Group finance structures, including management accounts, reporting, reconciliations, cash reporting and financial controls.
• Support completion accounts, opening balances and acquisition accounting activities.
• Coordinate finance-owned payroll integration, ensuring accurate data, coding, reconciliations and timely cutovers.
• Review financial processes including purchase-to-pay, billing, credit control, expenses, supplier payments and delegated authority.
• Review operational processes that impact financial performance and reporting, identifying control gaps, inefficiencies and opportunities for improvement.
• Support the integration of insurance, fleet, equipment, assets and related records.
• Monitor key financial and operational risks, including working capital, WIP, billing, cash conversion and reporting quality.
• Prepare clear integration updates, dashboards and progress reports for the CFO and senior leadership team.
• Work with acquired businesses and Group teams to implement consistent processes, controls and reporting standards.
• Capture lessons learned and help continually improve the Group's acquisition integration playbook.

Skills

Commercial awareness

Organised

Attention to detail

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving

Education

ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent qualification

Strong finalist with relevant experience

Tools

Excel

Job description

Survey Solutions Group is growing through acquisition and seeks an Acquisition & Integration Accountant to lead post‑acquisition integration across finance, controls, payroll, and reporting. You will work with the CFO, finance leadership, acquired management and advisers to embed Group standards and manage risks.

The role suits a qualified accountant, newly qualified or strong finalist with a commercial mindset and meticulous attention to detail in a fast-paced acquisitive business.