Finance Integration Manager

JR United Kingdom; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Finance Integration Manager to play a pivotal role in integrating newly acquired businesses into their financial operations. The position requires strong financial expertise, systems capability, and interpersonal skills, offering the flexibility of working remotely with travel across the UK and internationally. You will lead the financial integration process, onboard financial data, collaborate with local finance teams, and leverage automation and AI to optimize reporting and financial governance.

Benefits

Flexible working with access to a central London office

Exposure to a variety of finance environments

Collaborative culture that values innovation

Qualifications

• Strong experience in financial reporting and post-acquisition integration.
• Systems-savvy and comfortable with data analysis.
• Genuine interest in automation and AI.

Responsibilities

• Lead the financial integration of newly acquired companies into the Group’s reporting processes.
• Ensure timely onboarding of financial data into Group reporting system.
• Collaborate on monthly consolidation and year-end audit preparation.

Skills

Financial reporting

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Process improvement

Automation

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)

Tools

IBM Cognos

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Remote/ Hybrid (London) - Role will require monthly travel

Permanent

The Finance Integration Manager will play a vital role in embedding newly acquired businesses into our Group’s financial reporting and control environment. Reporting directly to the CFO, this role blends financial expertise, systems capability, and strong interpersonal skills. It is ideal for someone who thrives in dynamic environments, enjoys working with data, and embraces innovation—particularly through automation and AI.

The location of the role can be based anywhere in the UK, with the option of working from a London office. Regular travel to London, as well as to operating subsidiaries and newly acquired businesses (across the UK and internationally), will be required.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the financial integration of newly acquired companies into the Group’s reporting processes, systems, and controls.
• Ensure accurate and timely onboarding of financial data into Group reporting system
• Work with local finance teams to align accounting policies, month-end procedures, and financial governance with Group standards.
• Identify and implement opportunities to streamline and automate integration using AI and modern finance tools.
• Provide hands-on support to operating companies with limited finance functions to maintain timely and accurate reporting.
• Collaborate with the Group Finance team on monthly consolidation, forecasting, and year-end audit preparation.
• Build strong relationships across local and central finance teams, operational management, and external stakeholders.
• Analyse and interpret financial and operational data to troubleshoot issues and improve processes.
• Travel regularly to support onsite integration and team alignment, including frequent visits to the London office and international subsidiaries.

Key Requirements

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Strong experience in financial reporting, consolidation, and post-acquisition integration.
• A systems-savvy mindset; prior knowledge of IBM Cognos is helpful but not essential.
• Comfortable working with and analysing data to drive decision-making and process improvements.
• Genuine interest in automation and AI, with a willingness to explore and adopt new technologies in finance operations.
• Resilient, adaptable, and comfortable in fast-paced, evolving environments.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Willingness and ability to travel frequently, often at short notice, across the UK and internationally.

On Offer

• A pivotal role in a high-growth, acquisitive business.
• Exposure to a wide variety of businesses and finance environments across multiple geographies.
• A collaborative culture that values initiative, ownership, and innovation.
• Flexible working with access to a central London office.