Finance Integration Assistant Accountant in London

Finance Integration Assistant Accountant

You will assist the Integration Accountant to ensure the smooth financial integration of acquisitions of IVC Evidensia group in UK. You will coordinate the administrative work involved in connecting new UK clinics to the European accounting and reporting processes along with other back‑end reporting as quickly as possible after the acquisition. Where necessary, you will be supported by the local finance team.

Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities

• Participate in virtual finance integration meetings in advance of joining the group and post‑acquisition.
• Ensure that the administrative tasks of completing the integration process are completed on time; including notifying suppliers of changes in address and bank details.
• Obtain copies of all lease agreements and liaise with group Lease team.
• Ensure all bank Direct debits and standing orders are transferred, working with Group Treasury to get these set up correctly in new bank account.
• Ensure smooth handover of payroll and pension information, liaising with Payroll team to resolve any queries.
• Complete necessary forms for VAT de‑registration and joining of UK VAT group.
• Participate in other financial projects or carry out any other duties that may reasonably be required in line with the main responsibilities.
• Liaise and build working relationships with business support managers to attend initial finance meetings.
• Liaise with various finance and non‑finance teams across the business to assist with answering queries in relation to the newly acquired surgeries/businesses.
• Document any handoffs to BAU leaders at the end of the transition period.
• Capture lessons learned and recommendations for future acquisitions.
• Ad‑hoc project support for wider finance team.

Experience / Qualifications

Essential

• Studying for AAT or another accounting qualification.
• Experience in working with international teams or businesses.
• Excellent command of English.
• Experienced in assistant management accounting roles.
• Strong attention to detail, and able to deliver right‑first‑time results quickly.
• Comfortable working in an international environment with senior stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, able to work well within the team, and communicate effectively but sympathetically with the surgeries.
• Top‑level MS Office skills.
• Domestic travel may be required.

Desirable

• Prior experience in training in administrative work involved in M&A / integration.
• Experience of using Oracle.

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

• Competitive base salary.
• Work‑life balance.
• 26 days annual leave.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Employee wellbeing initiatives.
• Pension.
• Discretionary bonus.
• Discounted staff pet care.
• Dog friendly office.
• Free parking available at Head Office.