Orka Financial

Our client is a highly acquisitive PE backed business who seek to hire a Senior Finance Integration lead. This role spans the full deal lifecycle-from financial due diligence through to post-acquisition integration and optimisation-ensuring newly acquired businesses are successfully transitioned into the Group's financial, operational, and reporting framework. This role is accountable for the successful delivery of finance integration for individual acquisitions, ensuring timelines, quality, and outcomes are achieved. The role is focused not only on integration, but on delivering the investment case, including synergy realisation, improved financial visibility, strengthened controls, and enhanced cash performance, within a fast-paced, private equity-backed environment. Key Responsibilities: Acquisition & Integration Lead the development and delivery of structured finance integration and 100-day plans for all acquisitions Ensure timely and efficient migration of acquired entities onto Group systems, processes, and reporting frameworks Act as the finance lead in integration governance forums, driving decision-making and ensuring risks and dependencies are clearly understood Conduct post-acquisition site visits to assess finance operations, controls, and team capability Value Creation & Synergy Delivery Support delivery of the acquisition investment case Partner with operational and commercial teams to identify opportunities to enhance profitability and efficiency Monitor performance of acquired businesses against deal model assumptions, proactively challenging underperformance Provide clear insight to leadership on realised vs unrealised synergies Financial Control, Governance & Risk Establish robust financial controls and governance across newly acquired businesses, ensuring alignment with Group standards Review, document, and enhance existing finance processes and internal controls Identify financial, operational, and integration risks and implement mitigation plans Ensure full oversight and control of banking arrangements, including mandate transitions and cash visibility Reporting, KPI Standardisation & Performance Insight Oversee the preparation and review of monthly management accounts for acquired entities Integrate acquired businesses into Group reporting, ensuring alignment with the Group chart of accounts and accounting policies Standardise KPIs and reporting metrics across acquisitions to enable consistent performance tracking Support delivery of board and investor-level reporting, including YTD performance vs acquisition case Systems & Data Integration Lead the migration of financial data into Group systems, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and integrity Drive standardisation of finance systems and reporting tools across the Group Identify and mitigate risks associated with system transitions and data migration Stakeholder Management Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders including Finance Leadership, the Acquisitions Team, and central functions Establish credibility with acquired business leadership and finance teams to ensure a smooth and collaborative transition Act as a key liaison between acquired entities and Group Finance throughout the integration lifecycle Team Leadership & Capability Building Mentor and develop junior finance team members, building capability in acquisition accounting and integration processes Provide financial guidance and support to the wider acquisitions team A salary of £60,000-£65,000 is on offer plus benefits.

Our client is a highly acquisitive PE backed business who seek to hire a Senior Finance Integration lead. The role will suit an ACA/ACCA or CIMA qualified who will be fully accountable for the successful delivery of finance integration across acquisitions, ensuring alignment with the Group's strategic, financial, and operational objectives. The role will be working closely with the Finance Director, Interim Head of Finance Transitions, and senior stakeholders, this role leads the end-to-end integration process-from due diligence through to post-acquisition optimisation. This role combines strategic oversight with execution accountability, with a strong focus on value creation, synergy realisation, cash performance, and scalable integration capability in a fast-paced private equity-backed environment. Key Responsibilities: End-to-End Integration Ownership Take full accountability for planning, execution, and delivery of finance integration across acquisitions Own and deliver structured Day integration plans, ensuring all finance milestones are achieved on time Act as the central point of accountability for integration delivery, proactively managing risks, dependencies, and timelines Ensure seamless transition of acquired entities into Group finance operations with minimal disruption Leadership of Integration Activity Lead, coordinate, and prioritise activities across multiple concurrent integrations Provide direction and oversight to Finance Integration Leads, Analysts, and wider finance teams Ensure clarity of roles, responsibilities, and accountability across all integration workstreams Act as escalation point for complex integration challenges Financial Control, Governance & Risk Management Ensure robust financial control frameworks are implemented across all acquired businesses Oversee assessment and enhancement of financial processes, controls, and governance Own identification and mitigation of financial, operational, and integration risks Ensure full control over banking, cash visibility, and financial governance from Day 1 Reporting, KPI Alignment & Investor Insight Ensure timely and accurate integration of acquired entities into Group reporting and consolidation Oversee standardisation of KPIs, reporting frameworks, and performance metrics Deliver high-quality reporting and insight to senior leadership and support investor-level reporting requirements Provide clear visibility on acquisition performance vs deal model Systems & Data Integration Strategy Oversee finance systems integration strategy, ensuring scalability, standardisation, and data integrity Ensure successful migration of financial data into Group systems with appropriate controls and validation Manage risks associated with systems integration and data quality Stakeholder Management & Influence Act as a key business partner to senior stakeholders including Finance Director, Acquisitions Team, and operational leadership Build strong relationships with acquired business leadership to facilitate effective integration Provide clear communication and reporting on integration progress, risks, and outcomes Team Leadership & Capability Building Mentor and develop junior finance team members, building capability in acquisition accounting and integration processes Provide financial guidance and support to the wider acquisitions team Set direction and priorities for the integration function Allocate resources across deals based on risk and complexity Ensure consistency of delivery across all integrations A salary of £75,000-£85,000 is on offer plus benefits