Integration Accountant

Jensten Group; Little Stukeley; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance group in the UK is seeking an Integration Accountant to support the integration of newly acquired businesses and contribute to finance transformation projects. The candidate will work closely with various teams to ensure smooth transitions while maintaining robust financial controls. Applicants should be qualified accountants with strong technical skills in financial control and advanced Excel proficiency. The role involves hybrid working with occasional travel.

Benefits

Competitive salary with annual review

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

5% employer matched pension contribution

Flexible benefits

Professional qualification study support

Qualifications

• Strong technical accounting skills and experience in financial control.
• Significant experience in financial accounting and control.
• Advanced Excel proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre- and post-acquisition finance activities.
• Prepare opening balance sheets and completion accounts.
• Ensure compliance with UK GAAP and group policies.
• Act as the primary finance contact for acquired businesses.

Skills

Technical accounting knowledge (UK GAAP)

Advanced Excel skills

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving skills

Attention to detail

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or QBE)

Job description

This hybrid role (2 days per week in our Huntingdon office) offers a unique opportunity to support the integration of newly acquired businesses into our group, while contributing to wider finance transformation projects. You'll work closely with M&A, Treasury, Payroll, and other finance teams to ensure smooth transitions and robust financial controls. Occasional travel across the UK will be required to meet with acquired businesses.

Acquisition Integration

• Lead pre- and post-acquisition finance activities to ensure smooth integration.
• Collaborate with M&A, Payroll, Treasury, and Finance teams.
• Support acquired businesses with migration to group systems.

Technical Accounting

• Prepare opening balance sheets and completion accounts.
• Ensure compliance with UK GAAP and group policies.
• Post and review ledger journals and maintain technical documentation.

Reconciliation & Data Integrity

• Perform complex reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Validate financial data and create audit trails for integration transactions.

Finance Change Projects

• Support finance transformation initiatives and process improvements.
• Document procedures and create training materials.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary finance contact for acquired businesses.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders including auditors and advisors.
• Facilitate workshops and manage expectations across teams.

Compliance & Controls

• Ensure compliance with accounting standards and internal policies.
• Support audit processes and maintain documentation for regulatory purposes.

Qualifications

• You'll be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or QBE) with strong technical accounting skills and experience in financial control.
• Significant experience in financial accounting and control.
• Advanced Excel proficiency.
• Broad understanding of accounting functions.

Desirable Experience

• Exposure to finance projects or integration work.
• Experience in insurance broking or financial services.
• Familiarity with M&A transactions.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong technical accounting knowledge (UK GAAP).
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, data manipulation).
• Experience with acquisition accounting and working with incomplete records.
• Excellent project coordination and stakeholder management.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and clear communication.
• Proactive, logical problem-solver with strong organisational skills.
• Confident and adaptable when working with stakeholders at all levels.
• Collaborative team player with the ability to support and mentor others.

About Jensten

Jensten is a fast-growing insurance group, and we’re on an exciting journey of expansion and transformation. As part of this growth, we’re looking for an ambitious and focused Integration Accountant to join our Group Finance team. Jensten is one of the UK’s leading insurance intermediary groups, known for putting clients and people first. Since launching in 2018, we’ve built a standout business in a crowded marketplace‑combining scale, expertise, and entrepreneurial spirit. Operating through six specialist divisions—Network Broking, Regional Broking, Schemes Broking, Specialist Lines, London Market Broking, and Underwriting— we deliver tailored insurance solutions directly to clients and through a network of trusted third‑party broking partners. Thanks to a combination of strong organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Jensten is now a Top 10 Independent Broker, placing over £650 million GWP into the market. We employ more than 1,000 people across 35 locations and work with 85 entrepreneurial franchise holders across the UK. We fill the gap between large consolidators and local brokers—offering the scale and capability to compete at the highest level, while maintaining the agility, culture, and client focus of a truly independent business.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with an annual pay review and bonus scheme.
• 27 days annual leave (includes a day off for your birthday and another for a religious holiday of your choice) plus bank holidays.
• Auto‑enrolment into our pension scheme (5% employer matched contribution).
• Flex‑benefits—a range of flexible benefits to choose from, that are most important to you.
• Group Life Assurance cover.
• 3 months Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave all fully paid.
• Professional qualification study support relevant to your role and career.
• Perks at work—amazing discounts on cinema tickets, meals out, luxury items, etc.
• Holiday purchase scheme—up to 5 days annually.