Finance Acquisitions & Integrations Accountant job at London Full Time NEW

About Our Client

Flexilbe on regional locations

We are partnering with a rapidly growing, high-end independent insurance and risk management group.

Due to an exciting, ongoing pipeline of growth, they are seeking a skilled financial professional to ensure the seamless transition of financial systems, controls, and operations for newly acquired businesses.

The Role

As the Finance Acquisitions & Integration Accountant, you will play a critical, highly visible role in managing the financial integration journey. Acting as the technical and operational bridge between the M&A team, central financial control, and newly acquired entities, you will ensure all workstreams align smoothly with transaction timelines. This position is ideal for a proactive, detail-oriented accountant who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Integration Project Management & Accounting

• Coordinate and facilitate the complete end-to-end finance integration process for new acquisitions.

• Set up and lead cross-functional meetings to ensure the Finance department hits key integration deadlines.

• Bridge operational gaps between workstreams and manage clear, professional messaging directly to vendors.

2. M&A Team Liaison & Reporting

• Collaborate closely with the M&A team pre-acquisition to understand the pipeline, review valuation models, and prepare for upcoming calculations.

• Maintain ongoing communication to guarantee all Share Purchase Agreement (SPA) deadlines are met.

• Support the M&A team with six-monthly board reporting to track post-acquisition performance against initial deal models.

3. Completion Accounts & Onboarding

• Review completion account statements in line with SPAs to verify amounts due to the seller and ensure timely payments.

• Partner with the Group Financial Control Director to align vendor payments with Group cash flow.

• Manage vendor relationships throughout the completion accounts process.

• Lead the financial onboarding of new acquisitions, securing opening balances and establishing recurring Group reporting schedules.

4. Earnout & Technical Calculations

• Produce Net Realisable Capital (NRC) and earnout statements for designated deferral periods, ensuring strict compliance with complex SPA conditions.

• Review, test, and validate initial calculations submitted by sellers.

• Provide clear updates to the wider Financial Control team regarding deferred consideration adjustments.

Candidate Profile

Experience & Technical Skills:

• Ideally Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent).

• Proven background in Corporate Finance, M&A, or financial integration processes within Insurance

• Strong familiarity with SPAs, completion accounts, NRC/earnout calculations, and vendor management.

• Solid understanding of Group financial reporting frameworks, balance sheet reconciliations, and integration timelines.