VP, Private Equity Finance & Integration

Accordion; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Accordion seeks a senior finance professional to lead carve-outs and merger integrations for PE-backed portfolio companies. You will drive financial operating models, planning, and execution across cross-functional teams, including Tax, IT, HR, and Operations.

The role requires 5+ years in finance carve-outs and merger integration, with buy-side PE experience and strong stakeholder management. Based in London with remote flexibility and travel across Europe as needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant professional experience, specialising in Finance carve-outs and merger integration.
• Buy-side Private Equity experience is preferred.
• Functional finance & accounting knowledge across multiple domains.
• Excellent written and verbal communication to influence internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support client engagements and teams in planning and executing PE-backed carve-outs and merger integrations.
• Lead or support Finance workstreams with cross-functional interdependencies.
• Ensure all Finance activities are captured, understood, and completed on time.
• Manage client engagements, expectations, and course corrections as needed.
• Travel across Europe to work with clients in relevant jurisdictions.

Skills

Finance carve-outs

Merger integration

Private Equity experience

Stakeholder management

Education

ACA/CIMA preferred

Job description

Accordion seeks a senior finance professional to lead carve-outs and merger integrations for PE-backed portfolio companies. You will drive financial operating models, planning, and execution across cross-functional teams, including Tax, IT, HR, and Operations.

The role requires 5+ years in finance carve-outs and merger integration, with buy-side PE experience and strong stakeholder management. Based in London with remote flexibility and travel across Europe as needed.