Intercompany Funding & Recapitalisation Project Lead - 6 Month Fixed Term Contract - Inspiring [...] in Keynsham

Intercompany Funding & Recapitalisation Project Lead - 6 Month Fixed Term Contract

At IVC Evidensia, we are a leading veterinary services provider in Europe and North America with more than 2,500 clinics and hospitals across 19 countries and around 42,000 employees.

We aim to have an extraordinary impact on animal lives, supporting in the region of 25,000 animals every single day across our international network.

IVC Evidensia exists to champion the long-term health and welfare of animals and deliver our purpose of Healthy Animals, Happy Owners.

The Group's intercompany loan arrangements are due to mature in October 2026 and require extension.

This role will be responsible for delivering the successful refinancing and extension of these arrangements within the required timeframe.

The role will involve close coordination with Group Treasury, Tax, and regional finance teams, ensuring that intercompany funding structures remain local country compliant, tax-efficient, and aligned with the Group's strategic objectives.

In parallel, the role will support broader recapitalisation and funding optimisation initiatives, including assessing the capital adequacy of statutory entities and addressing any solvency or thin capitalisation concerns.

This role is being offered on a 6-Month Fixed Term Contract basis.

• Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities
• Intercompany Funding Extension
• Lead the end-to-end delivery of the extension/refinancing of intercompany loan arrangements ahead of the October 2026 maturity date.
• Coordinate with Group Treasury, Tax, and local finance teams to design and implement appropriate funding structures for each jurisdiction.
• Ensure all arrangements are aligned with transfer pricing policies, tax requirements, and treasury strategies.
• Oversee documentation, approvals, and execution of intercompany agreements.
• Recapitalisation & Capital Structure Assessment
• Assess the short- and long-term capital requirements of statutory entities across the Group.

• Identify entities that are

• Unable to service debt
• Thinly capitalised
• Technically insolvent under local GAAP

• Lead and execute recapitalisation projects, including

• Debt-to-equity conversions
• Capital injections
• Balance sheet restructuring
• Tailor recapitalisation solutions to local regulatory, tax, and legal requirements.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Act as the central point of coordination between

• Group Finance
• Treasury
• Tax
• Regional/local finance teams
• Engage and influence senior stakeholders to ensure alignment and timely decision-making.
• Collaborate with external advisors (e. g., legal, tax, audit) where required.
• Process Improvement & Governance

• Review and enhance processes relating to

• Intercompany funding
• Recapitalisation activities
• Related accounting and reporting
• Drive consistency, standardisation, and improved governance across jurisdictions.
• Ensure appropriate documentation and audit trail for all funding and recapitalisation activities.
• Accounting & Reporting
• Oversee and validate accounting treatment of intercompany transactions and recapitalisation activities under both IFRS and local GAAP.
• Work with finance teams to ensure accurate and timely posting of entries.
• Support audit processes and respond to queries related to funding structures.

Experience/Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent) with 5+ years post-qualification experience.

• Strong background in

• Intercompany financing
• Treasury / corporate finance
• Group accounting and statutory reporting

• Good understanding of

• Transfer pricing principles
• Tax implications of funding structures
• Local GAAP vs IFRS considerations
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior finance professionals.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and deliver to tight deadlines.

As a BAME and LGBTQ+ inclusive employer, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

What We Offer

At IVC Evidensia we recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business.

Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do.

• In addition to a competitive base salary, you will benefit from
• Work-life balance
• 26 days annual leave
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
• Pension
• Discretionary Bonus
• Discounted staff pet care
• Dog Friendly office
• Free Parking available at Head Office

At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health con

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