M&A Finance Integration Lead

CRH plc; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Disability benefits

Retirement savings

Growth opportunities

Inclusive culture

Job summary

CRH Americas Materials seeks a Finance Integration Manager to lead finance‑related integration for mergers and acquisitions, from pre‑close planning to post‑close stabilization. You will work with Corporate Development, Accounting, FP&A, Tax, Treasury, IT, HR, and Operations to ensure seamless integration and value realization.

This role can be based in Austin, Dallas, or Houston and requires up to 25% travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; CPA/CMA or MBA preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in finance, accounting, or financial operations.
• Direct experience with mergers & acquisitions, financial integrations, or large-scale system/process transformations.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, internal controls, and financial reporting.
• Strong analytical skills, including advanced Excel.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; able to develop concise insights.
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional initiatives in fast-paced environments.
• Experience integrating ERP, billing, or POS systems in multi-site or industrial businesses (preferred).
• Background in construction materials, manufacturing, or asset-intensive industries (preferred).
• Working knowledge of CRH AMAT processes, KPIs, dashboards (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary finance liaison for acquired business leadership during integration.
• Perform financial integration assessments across systems, policies, controls, reporting, and working capital.
• Develop detailed finance integration plans, timelines, and resources.
• Support financial due diligence by identifying risks, data gaps, and post-close needs.
• Ensure Day-1 finance readiness including banking, cash management, payroll, AP/AR, billing, and close processes.
• Coordinate the transition of financial responsibilities from seller to company.
• 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 finance integration plans through stabilization and go-live milestones.
• Monitor progress, resolve issues, and escalate risks as needed.
• Partner with FP&A to track synergy realization and integration costs.
• Support operations, business development, and strategic planning with management teams in the Texas Region.
• Evaluate major CAPEX projects and develop budgets with operations for reporting cadence.
• Contribute to ad hoc projects with internal/external partners as directed.

Skills

Finance

Accounting

M&A integration

Advanced Excel

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance

CPA

CMA

MBA

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

CRH Americas Materials seeks a Finance Integration Manager to lead finance‑related integration for mergers and acquisitions, from pre‑close planning to post‑close stabilization. You will work with Corporate Development, Accounting, FP&A, Tax, Treasury, IT, HR, and Operations to ensure seamless integration and value realization.

This role can be based in Austin, Dallas, or Houston and requires up to 25% travel.