Finance Integration Lead

Finance Integration Lead (12 months FTC)

The Financial Integration Lead supports the successful financial integration of newly acquired businesses into the group structure. This role works closely with Finance, Accounting, Operations, HR, IT, and senior stakeholders to ensure smooth post‑acquisition integration activities, alignment of financial processes, and timely reporting.

• Lead and coordinate finance‑related post‑acquisition integration activities
• Support integration planning, execution, and tracking across acquired entities
• Ensure alignment of accounting policies, financial controls, and reporting standards
• Coordinate integration timelines, milestones, and deliverables with internal stakeholders
• Identify integration risks, issues, and dependencies and raise escalations where necessary
• Support the transition of acquired companies into group financial reporting structures
• Assist with month‑end close integration activities and reporting harmonisation
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting standards, and company policies
• Collaborate with audit and compliance teams during integration phases
• Monitor financial data quality and consistency during system and process migrations

• Work with Finance and IT teams to support ERP and financial systems integration
• Assist in standardising finance processes, reporting templates and KPIs
• Support implementation of improved financial processes and operational efficiencies
• Participate in data validation, reconciliation and process documentation activities
• Successfully handover finance processes and standardised file to local finance team

• Act as a key finance contact for acquired businesses during integration
• Build collaborative relationships with local finance teams and corporate functions
• Provide regular progress updates to senior finance leadership and project sponsors
• Support change management initiatives and user adoption of new processes

• Prepare existing finance team personal development plan with support of management
• Lay down clear objectives to the team
• Mentor and train the existing team to the appropriate level

• Bachelor / Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or a related field
• Experience in financial controllership, accounting, FP&A, or finance operations
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment
• Excellent project coordination and organisational abilities
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills
• Detail‑oriented with a focus on accuracy and process improvement
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work cross‑functionally
• Adaptable and comfortable working in changing environments
• Commercial awareness and business partnering experience
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment
• Fluent in English both written and spoken
• Previous experience with Cognos (desirable)
• Previous experience in Project Management (desirable)

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• Paid day off for volunteering
• Employee Assistance Programme