Finance Integration Accountant

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.

As Finance Integration Accountant, you will manage and ensure the smooth financial integration of acquisitions of IVC Evidensia group in UK. You will coordinate the connection of new 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:

• Act as single point of contact for newly acquired entities. Liaising between various internal stakeholders and the clinics to ensure smooth integration.
• Holding virtual finance integration meeting in advance of joining the group and post-acquisition, (possibility of occasional face to face meetings at new surgery location)

Liaising and building working relationships with business support managers to attend initial finance meetings

Escalate issues requiring group-level input so they are resolved quickly and effectively

Participation in other financial projects or carry out any other duties that may reasonably be required in line with your main responsibilities

Document any handoffs to BAU leaders at the end of the transition period

Capture lessons learned and recommendations for future acquisitions

Ad-hoc work supporting Financial Controller and Finance Director

In your role as Finance Integration Accountant, you will of course be regularly present at the branches after an acquisition. For this position, you will therefore travel throughout UK.

Experience/Qualifications:

Essential:

• Qualified Accountant
• The candidate should demonstrate vast experience in M&A or integration processes on a managerial level
• Experience in working with international teams / businesses
• Excellent command of English
• Excellent interpersonal skills, able to work well within the team, and communicate effectively but sympathetically with the surgeries.

Strong program management skills

Comfortable in working in an international environment with senior stakeholders

Top level MS Office skills

Domestic and occasional international travel will be required

Desirable:

• Prior experience in training and deploying tools aimed at improving M&A / integration
  
  

Following receipt of your application, you will be contacted by one of our experienced hire recruitment team.

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 conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.