Group Finance Manager - M&A & Integrations

Group Finance Manager – M&A & Integrations
Location: Hybrid / Flexible UK Working
Salary: Competitive + Benefits

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a qualified finance professional to join a high-growth, acquisitive business in a newly created Group Finance role focused on M&A activity and post-deal integration.

This is a highly visible position working at the centre of acquisition activity, partnering with senior stakeholders across finance and corporate development to ensure smooth onboarding of acquired businesses and robust financial integration.

The role would suit a technically strong accountant with experience in acquisitions, integrations, financial control, or transaction-related finance who enjoys working in a fast-paced and commercially evolving environment.

The Opportunity

Reporting into senior finance leadership, you will play a key role in supporting acquisition activity from a finance perspective, helping to manage integration workstreams, financial onboarding, and post-deal reporting.

You will work closely with stakeholders across finance, operations, and corporate development teams to coordinate acquisition activity, manage financial deliverables, and ensure successful integration of newly acquired businesses.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the finance integration of newly acquired businesses, ensuring smooth transition into group processes and reporting frameworks
• Coordinate finance workstreams across acquisitions and manage key stakeholder communication throughout the integration lifecycle
• Partner with corporate development/M&A teams to understand deal structures and support post-acquisition requirements
• Review and support acquisition-related financial processes, including completion accounts and deferred consideration/earn-out arrangements
• Assist with onboarding acquired entities into group reporting cycles and financial controls frameworks
• Support post-acquisition performance tracking and financial reporting to senior stakeholders
• Build strong working relationships with internal teams and external stakeholders throughout the transaction and integration process
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and strengthen financial integration frameworks in a growing environment

About You

• Qualified Accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)
• Strong finance background with exposure to acquisitions, integrations, financial reporting, or transaction-related activity
• Experience interpreting commercial agreements and supporting complex financial calculations would be advantageous
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to work cross-functionally
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving business environment