Finance Acquisitions & Integration Accountant
Flexible Regional Locations
Join a Fast-Growing Insurance & Risk Management Group
We are partnering with a rapidly expanding, high-end independent insurance and risk management group that is experiencing significant growth through acquisition. As part of their ambitious expansion strategy, they are seeking a talented Finance Acquisitions & Integration Accountant to play a pivotal role in ensuring the successful financial integration of newly acquired businesses.
This is a highly visible position that sits at the heart of the acquisition process, working closely with senior stakeholders across Finance, M&A, and operational teams. If you enjoy combining technical accounting expertise with project management and stakeholder engagement, this is an excellent opportunity to make a real impact within a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
What You'll Be Doing
As the Finance Acquisitions & Integration Accountant, you will oversee the end-to-end financial integration of acquired businesses, ensuring processes, controls, and reporting are aligned with Group standards.
Key Responsibilities
Integration Project Management & Financial Integration
- Coordinate and manage the complete finance integration process for newly acquired businesses.
- Lead and facilitate cross-functional meetings to ensure key integration milestones and deadlines are achieved.
- Act as the central point of contact between finance workstreams, ensuring smooth communication and issue resolution.
- Manage professional communications with vendors and external stakeholders throughout the integration process.
M&A Collaboration & Reporting
- Partner with the M&A team prior to acquisition completion to understand deal structures, valuation models, and upcoming integration requirements.
- Monitor and support adherence to Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) obligations and critical deadlines.
- Assist with board reporting and post-acquisition performance analysis against original deal assumptions.
- Provide insight and reporting to senior leadership on integration progress and financial outcomes.
Completion Accounts & Acquisition Onboarding
- Review completion accounts in accordance with SPA requirements to validate financial settlements due to sellers.
- Work closely with the Group Financial Control Director to coordinate acquisition-related payments and cash flow requirements.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors throughout the completion accounts process.
- Lead the financial onboarding of acquired businesses, including opening balance reviews and Group reporting implementation.
Earnout & Technical Accounting Calculations
- Prepare and manage Net Realisable Capital (NRC) calculations and earnout statements across designated deferral periods.
- Review and validate calculations submitted by sellers, ensuring compliance with SPA terms.
- Support the wider Financial Control team with reporting and accounting treatment of deferred consideration arrangements.
- Ensure all technical calculations are accurate, auditable, and delivered within agreed timelines.
What We're Looking For
Skills & Experience
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) or finalist with relevant experience.
- Previous experience within Corporate Finance, M&A, Financial Integration, Transaction Services, or a similar acquisition-focused finance role.
- Insurance sector experience is highly desirable.
- Strong understanding of Share Purchase Agreements (SPAs), completion accounts, earnouts, and deferred consideration calculations.
- Experience working within a multi-entity or Group finance environment.
- Strong technical accounting and financial reporting knowledge.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence to engage at all levels.
- Highly organised with strong project management capabilities and attention to detail.
- Advanced Excel and financial analysis skills.
Personal Attributes
- Proactive and solutions-focused approach.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
What's on Offer?
- Hybrid Working (2days in office, 3 days working from home)
- Opportunity to join a rapidly growing and acquisitive organisation.
- Exposure to high-profile M&A activity and strategic business projects.
- Collaborative and supportive leadership team.
- Flexible location options across regional offices.
- Career development opportunities within a growing Group.
- Additional benefits package available.