Post-Acquisition Finance & Integrations Lead (UK & Ireland)

IRL AAG Alliance Automotive Group Ireland Limited; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Alliance Automotive Group UK & Ireland seeks a Finance Manager to act as a key business partner across the UK & Ireland division. You will drive financial integration, governance, and cross‑functional leadership during rapid post‑acquisition growth.

Location is on-site at Parkwest, Dublin with hybrid work up to 2 days per week. You will work with UK&I Finance Leadership, Ireland Stores Management, FSS, and acquired business Directors to standardise policies and reporting.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or CPA)
• Minimum 4–6 years of progressive finance experience, ideally within a multinational or matrixed environment
• Experience in the automotive aftermarket, industrial distribution or retail is advantageous
• M&A/integration experience with onboarding or integrating acquired businesses into a centralized finance function
• Robust understanding of US GAAP and SOX compliance, UK & Irish GAAP
• Proficiency in ERP systems and financial consolidation tools (Hyperion/HFM, OneStream) and high Excel proficiency

Responsibilities

• Lead post-acquisition integration and system migration onto central ERP and financial systems
• Standardise accounting policies, internal controls, and reporting timelines for acquired entities
• Conduct post-acquisition balance sheet reviews and align opening balances and purchase price accounting
• Manage UK & Ireland month-end close and ensure timely submission to European teams
• Maintain SOX compliance and internal control environment
• Coordinate with Financial Shared Services (FSS) for AP/AR delivery
• Lead Stores Credit Control team and optimize working capital
• Drive FP&A budgeting and rolling forecasts for Ireland stores perimeter
• Provide variance analysis and actionable insights to the UK & Ireland executive team

Skills

US GAAP & SOX

Leadership & influence

Resilience

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA, or CPA)

Tools

Hyperion/HFM

OneStream

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Alliance Automotive Group UK & Ireland seeks a Finance Manager to act as a key business partner across the UK & Ireland division. You will drive financial integration, governance, and cross‑functional leadership during rapid post‑acquisition growth.

Location is on-site at Parkwest, Dublin with hybrid work up to 2 days per week. You will work with UK&I Finance Leadership, Ireland Stores Management, FSS, and acquired business Directors to standardise policies and reporting.