M&A Finance Integration Lead

CRH plc; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Retirement savings

Wellness programs

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

CRH Americas Materials seeks a Finance Integration Manager to lead all finance-related integration activities for mergers and acquisitions, from pre-close planning through post-close stabilization. This role partners with Corporate Development, Accounting, FP&A, Tax, Treasury, IT, HR, and Operations in Texas.

The position can be in Austin, Dallas or Houston and requires travel up to 25% with a hands-on, cross-functional leadership style.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; CPA/CMA/MBA preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, or financial operations.
• Experience with mergers & acquisitions and financial integrations.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, internal controls, and financial reporting.
• Advanced Excel and strong analytical capabilities.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary finance point of contact for acquired business leadership during integration.
• Perform financial integration assessments: systems, accounting policies, internal controls, reporting, working capital.
• Develop detailed finance integration plans, timelines, and resource requirements.
• Support financial due diligence by identifying integration risks and data gaps.
• Ensure Day-1 finance readiness: banking, cash management, payroll, AP/AR, billing, and close processes.
• Coordinate transition of financial responsibilities from seller to company, minimizing disruption.
• Establish interim and permanent financial controls and approval workflows.
• Lead integration of financial systems (GL, billing, payroll, POS) with IT and finance.
• Oversee chart of accounts mapping, data migration, and validation for reporting accuracy.
• Manage execution of integration plans through stabilization and go-live milestones.
• Monitor progress, resolve issues, escalate risks as needed.
• Partner with FP&A to track synergy realization and integration costs.
• Provide support in operations, business development, and strategic planning with regional TX management.
• Evaluate major CAPEX, develop budgets, and establish reporting cadence.

Skills

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

Problem solving

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

CPA / CMA / MBA (preferred)

Tools

ERP systems

Billing systems

POS systems

Accounting software

Job description

CRH Americas Materials seeks a Finance Integration Manager to lead all finance-related integration activities for mergers and acquisitions, from pre-close planning through post-close stabilization. This role partners with Corporate Development, Accounting, FP&A, Tax, Treasury, IT, HR, and Operations in Texas.

The position can be in Austin, Dallas or Houston and requires travel up to 25% with a hands-on, cross-functional leadership style.