Job Description

Working closely with finance and other functional teams tasked to integrate the acquisition. It also will be the go-to person to help the new site with any questions and make their work and any changes needed easier, and help to interface with the new colleagues. Integration will use existing tools and templates, but the role would also be expected to assist in further evolution and development of those within an overall structured approach.

The successful candidate will need to be able to identify where they need to step in and get hands-on and involved; that sense of ownership of the project while leaving the pride for success with the future team members will be key to overall success, along with the ability to engage and communicate and create strong, valued relationships.

• Take appropriate ownership of the finance integration project plan, and demonstrate this in an ongoing way
• Day-to-day management of the project and working closely with both project team members and key stakeholder in group and division
• Define the detailed activities of each integration under each integration action validate with key stakeholders of each project
• Ensure appropriate planning of project-related activities and assignment of such to team members
• Identify with stakeholders where change will occur and ensure robust change management activities and assignment of responsibilities, as well as tracking and reporting of them
• Build strong, trusted partner relationships with acquired company, as well as key stakeholders of integration project team, group and divisional management.
• Engage and communicate with teams effectively and in a timely manner
• Ensure robust change control is applied to the project
• Work with the Regional FPA team, Regional FD and Group finance team to set up the systems and process required to report under IFRS, and other group reporting requirements.
• Ensure integration actions are calendarized and closed upon communication with stakeholders
• Present and explain proposals, reports and findings to the Regional FD and key stakeholders on the integration committee
• Manage and communicate the project status, dependencies, risks, and issue resolution as well as escalate matters in a timely manner
• Ensure appropriate documentation supporting the project is stored in MS Teams
• Make effective use of existing tools and templates, as well as techniques and, where these do not exist or require enhancement, collaborate with division, group and regional teams in development, sign off and implementation
• Where a need exists, establish, track and measure quantitative and/or qualitative benefits arising from the new process and discuss with Regional FD
• Liaise with other functional teams to ensure finance integration aligns with those teams (e.g. HR, IT)
• Demonstrates a drive for resolution and mitigation in a way that positively engages relevant parties
• The role may also need to engage in and support business case preparation, initial planning around integration approach and other documentation / presentations required relating to the integration

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Finance degree or equivalent
• Audit experience or qualification
• Finance professional with integration / change management experience
• Strong control and reporting focus
• Excellent communication skills
• Proactive with an analytical mind and the ability to think strategically and solve problems.
• Can work within a larger cross-functional integration project
• Record of delivering work streams and activities within defined quality, budget and timescale
• Solid project management expertise including an understanding of different project methodologies
• Good understanding supported by demonstrable experience of Change Management best practices
• Solid understanding of change control, configuration processes, as well as risk management