Integration Manager

Sumer Group Holdings Limited; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing professional services firm in the UK seeks an Integration Manager to drive integration across their Group, manage M&A activities, and collaborate with senior leaders to enhance value. This remote role offers opportunities to shape innovative strategies and improve integration efficiency. Ideal candidates should have M&A experience and strong project management skills.

Qualifications

• Experience working in an M&A environment or related function.
• Strong project management skills, leading complex projects.
• Excellent analytical abilities to present solutions.
• Detailed understanding of value creation opportunities.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills for stakeholder management.
• Excellent writing and reporting skills.
• Adaptable and thrives in a fast-changing environment.
• Passion for innovation and improvement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the integration strategy.
• Manage integration activities with senior stakeholders.
• Track value creation opportunities pre and post-acquisition.
• Champion innovation to enhance M&A efficiency.

Skills

M&A experience

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Report writing

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Education

ACA or relevant degree

Job description

Overview

Sumer is a fast-growing professional services firm dedicated to championing small and medium businesses and helping communities prosper across the UK and Ireland.

We’re at a unique point in our journey: the excitement of a scale-up combined with the stability of a growing professional services group. This is a chance to join us at the ground floor, shape the future, and make a real impact.

This is a remote based role with the requirement to travel to our hubs across the UK.

The opportunity

We’re looking for an Integration Manager who will play a pivotal role in executing our strategy and driving integration across the Group.

You’ll be at the heart of our integration strategy. You’ll bring integration insights, a focus on enhancing value across the Group and drive the successful integration across our newly acquired firms alongside supporting the role out of various initiatives to support integration across the Group.

You’ll collaborate closely with our Strategy & Integration Director, the M&A team, and senior leaders across all Sumer firms. This role offers wide scope and visibility, making it an excellent opportunity for someone who’s eager to contribute, grow, and make a meaningful impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with the Strategy & Integration Director to continue to develop and implement the integration strategy.
• Take full ownership for managing the integration activity across the Group with oversight from the Strategy & Integration Director.
• Work with senior stakeholders across the Group, including the M&A team, to ensure seamless planning and execution of integration activities, in addition to initiatives rolled out across the Group
• Develop standardised pre and post-acquisition processes.
• Proactively lead discussions with senior stakeholders across the Group to identify and track value creation opportunities pre and post-acquisition.
• Coordinate with functional leads across the Group to deliver integration activities that need technical input.
• Provide input into Investment Committee papers in relation to the value creation hypotheses supporting a proposed acquisition.
• Monitor and report progress against integration plans, value creation and other KPIs, supporting senior stakeholders to address any issues.
• Provide guidance to firms within the Sumer Group on executing M&A activity and drive integration.
• Champion innovation and technology to enhance the M&A process and improve integration efficiency.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Experience of working in an M&A environment or M&A related function e.g. Transaction Services, Corporate Finance or Integration / Separation role
• Strong project management skills, with experience leading cross-functional teams, managing complex projects from initiation to completion and smaller bespoke acquisitions
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to assess complex situations and consider challenges to present solutions and make informed decisions
• Detailed understanding of the opportunities that drive value creation as relevant to the Sumer business model
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels
• Excellent written and report writing skills
• A pragmatic, versatile approach that thrives in a fast-changing, growing environment
• A collaborative, inclusive mindset with a passion for driving improvement and innovation

Desirable skills:

• Knowledge / qualifications relating to financial performance is preferable (e.g. ACA, relevant degree or training)

If you’re excited by the chance to shape something new, lead change, and make a difference to SMEs across the UK & Ireland, we’d love to hear from you.

Belong @ Sumer

At Sumer, we know everyone’s journey is different. That’s why we’re committed to fairness, removing barriers, and giving people the support they need to do their best work. If you need any support during the hiring process, just let us know.

Our values represent what matters most to us and guide how we work every day:

• We Shine Together
• We Do the Right Thing
• We Make It Count

We know diverse teams make us stronger. That’s why we’re creating an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs and differences are valued and celebrated.