Interim Finance Manager: M&A Integration Lead - London

Equifind; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Equifind are partnering with a leading financial services firm in London to hire an interim Finance Manager to lead project work around an acquisition. You will join the wider finance team, onboard acquired entities, and map accounts while coordinating with stakeholders.

The role requires a qualified accountant with 2+ years PQE and knowledge of UK GAAP/IFRS/US GAAP. London offices three days per week; salary £70k–£80k per year. Start ASAP.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with a minimum of 2 years PQE (ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CA).
• Experience of working within the financial services sector is beneficial.
• Experience of project work.
• Working knowledge of UK GAAP and US GAAP.
• Be a self-starter and deliver reports in a timely and accurate manner.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain a project plan, tracking milestones, dependencies and deliverables.
• Support onboarding of acquired entities, including chart of accounts mapping, opening balance entries and system configuration.
• Attend cross-functional acquisition calls and represent the accounting team in integration discussions.
• Perform financial due diligence on target entities, including review of historical financials, accounting policies, internal controls and relevant information.
• Assist with the preparation of technical accounting notes related to acquisition transactions, to support PPA, goodwill, and contingent consideration under IFRS & US GAAP.
• Assess and document accounting treatment for complex areas such as revenue recognition, leases and share-based payments under IFRS & US GAAP.
• Ensure acquisition accounting complies with US GAAP, IFRS, or UK GAAP as applicable.
• Assist in preparing post-acquisition financial reporting packages and disclosures for internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate with Tax, Treasury, Legal and external advisors on accounting-related matters.
• Prepare acquisition and post-acquisition-related journal entries, including consolidation adjustments and intercompany eliminations.
• Ad hoc projects as required by senior management.

Education

ACCA/ACA/CIMA/CA qualified

Job description

Equifind are partnering with a leading financial services firm in London to hire an interim Finance Manager to lead project work around an acquisition. You will join the wider finance team, onboard acquired entities, and map accounts while coordinating with stakeholders.

The role requires a qualified accountant with 2+ years PQE and knowledge of UK GAAP/IFRS/US GAAP. London offices three days per week; salary £70k–£80k per year. Start ASAP.