Finance Integration Manager

The Finance Integration Manager will ensure the smooth integration of new businesses joining the group from various European countries (NO, FI, SE, DE, DK, NL, CH, FR and any new territories) (as it relates to financial matters) and supporting the production of the management accounts until transitioned into business as usual management accounts team. Ensuring successful handover of integration tasks.

Client Details

Our client is one of the fastest growing companies in the South West. Private Equity backed and with a pan-European focus, they are currently looking to add new leaders into the European finance team. They are currently looking for a Fluent French speaking Finance Integration Manager to join the Integration team.

Description

Reporting into the Finance Integration Controller, the Finance Integration Manager will be responsible for:

• On-site integration visits in advance of the businesses joining the group with a follow-up visit post-acquisition (likely to involve travel outside the UK up to a maximum of 4 visits per month), in countries where there is no Local Integration Lead.
• Gathering, recording and disseminating information from the integration meeting to relevant teams in the UK and elsewhere (payroll, pensions, IT, operations, etc.);
• Completion of all required tasks from the integration checklist on time and to quality to support a successful integration process;
• Delivery of weekly updates for all integrations on the integration checklist, as a measure of team productivity;
• Monthly reporting and detailed updates at clinic level to FIC, alongside ad-hoc requests from FIC as necessary;
• Problem-solving and trouble-shooting across all areas of finance and administration;
• Support the training and reporting when on site, or organisation of training in the given language for the country;
• Particular focus on a timely and correct handover to payroll and pensions and ensuring payroll is paid on time and the relevant in country Pension Administrator is aware of all pension information;

• Support and submit the reports required to produce the monthly management accounts, including sales, payments and debtors reports;

• Support and provide assistance for reconciliation of those reports and challenging their financial integrity;

• Identification of any financial process issues, and resolve before hive up or transition to the MA team;

• Consistent processes adopted in line with main finance team including takings;

• Provide answers to queries during the production of monthly P&L at cost centre level and balance sheet (as required) for each legal entity to zero materiality on time and to quality;

• Completion of audit files and a clean audit report as it relates to the teams areas of responsibility.

• Line management of direct reports to include regular one-to-one meetings, objective setting and review;

• Recruitment, selection and training of new team members;

• Mentoring, coaching and developing individuals.

Profile

The successful candidate will have the following:

• Fluent French
• Strong academically - educated to degree level and hold a chartered professional accounting qualification (CIMA, ACCA or similar);
• Substantial post-qualification experience in a commercial environment;
• Strong technical understanding of balance sheets and financial statements;
• Thrives in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment - flexibility is key;
• Experienced in management accounting roles in similar sized organisations and in managing a team;
• Must have sufficient commercial experience i.e. not someone looking to move from practice;
• Able to demonstrate strong communication and influencing skills with a range of internal and external stakeholders;
• A pragmatic problem-solver who is calm and confident under pressure;
• Excellent IT skills including advanced Excel, and experience with various management reporting systems;
• Strong attention to detail, and able to deliver right-first-time results quickly without getting lost in the detail;
• Deadline focused, and willing to put in the effort required to ensure they always meet them;
• Understanding of small companies and how they work, but also has experience of working in large multi-national organisations;
• Excellent interpersonal skills, able to work well within the team, and communicate effectively but sympathetically with the clinics;
• Experience in line management or supervision of others, and a genuine interest in training, mentoring and coaching;
• Meticulous organisation skills;
• Able to be 'hands-on' or 'hands-off' depending on the requirements of the business;
• Able to travel internationally.

Job Offer

Attractive package