Finance Integration Manager, Ireland – Fixed Term Contract

IVC Evidensia Ireland, Dublin 2

Discipline: Finance

Finance Integration Manager, Ireland – Fixed Term Contract

Healthy animals and happy owners – that’s the goal.

IVC Evidensia is proud to be one of the world’s leading veterinary care providers based in 20 different countries. IVC Evidensia has revenues of over £3.4bn and network of more than 2,400 sites, including first opinion clinics, hospitals and out-of-hour centres and a number of pet crematoria and other ancillary businesses. IVC Evidensia operates a high growth model, typically looking to acquire around 300 sites a year across all countries.

As the Finance Integration Manager, you will manage and ensure the smooth financial integration of acquisitions of IVC Evidensia group in Ireland. 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.

IVC Evidensia is a dynamic and exciting business to be a part of and this role provides an exciting opportunity to be an integral part of the growing IVC Evidensia M&A Integration function.

This role is being offered on a fixed term contract basis with a minimum term of 6 months.

The role is remote (based in Ireland) with expectation of travel across our network of clinics.

Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities:

Delivering the financial integration of acquisitions, including the integration of financial and accounting processes, employment (payroll) of the new Irish acquisitions.

Owning specific surgery P&Ls and producing their monthly management accounts to a high level of accuracy

Ownership of delivery of comprehensively reconciled balance sheets each month

Dealing with surgery queries regarding their results, and ensuring any process issues are picked up and resolved

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

Integrating the new acquisitions into the IVCE way of working (including through training)

Implementation of new processes, procedures and authorisation structures

With support from the Group Integration Governance Team, ensure a consistent tracking and reporting of integration progress of each new acquisition

Ensuring other subject matter experts (SMEs) understand their charters and are organized for success

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

Brief the vendor and employees so that they understand the finance integration process and how it will impact them

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

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

Capture lessons learned and recommendations for future acquisitions In your role as Finance Integration Manager, you will of course be regularly present at the branches after an acquisition. For this position, you will therefore travel throughout Ireland.

Experience/Qualifications:

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

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.

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.

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

Free Parking available at Head Office