Finance Integration Manager

JR United Kingdom; Bedford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent role as a Finance Integration Manager available in a high-growth, acquisitive company. This position involves integrating newly acquired businesses into the Group's financial environment, requiring strong financial skills and the ability to leverage automation and AI. With a focus on collaboration and innovation, you will ensure data accuracy across multiple entities while managing relationships with finance teams globally. Remote work flexibility is provided with regular travel to London and international subsidiaries.

Benefits

Flexible working with access to a London office

Collaborative culture valuing innovation

Exposure to diverse businesses across multiple geographies

Qualifications

• Experienced in financial reporting, consolidation, and post-acquisition integration.
• Strong systems-savvy mindset and ability to work with data.
• Interest in automation and AI in finance operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial integration of newly acquired businesses.
• Align accounting policies and financial governance with Group standards.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes with AI.

Skills

Financial reporting

Data analysis

Automation

Interpersonal skills

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.