Finance Integration Lead at CCLP Worldwide

Main Purpose of Role

• Responsible for leading the finance integration of the project into the  Group, including pre-acquisition preparations, the initial integration plan and execution of plan.

Key Main Responsibilities

• Lead the integration of finance activities into the Group through supporting the local CFO, finance and business teams.

Pre-acquisition:
Work closely with the team in-country to prepare the integration plan for go-live, including but not limited to:

• Overall assessment of the risk and control framework, key gaps to close.
• Finance organisation, roles and responsibilities.
• Treasury activities, banking relationships, cash management including invoicing and working capital management.
• Accounting procedures and systems in place.
• Reporting formats, obligations, both in-country and for Group, including actuals vs forecast and plan.
• Conversion of the business plan for Group needs.
• Tax compliance and reporting.
• Insurance in place and coverage.
• New project pricing, contracting and credit procedures.
• Support to the financial modelling for existing and future contracts.
• This will prepare the overall detailed integration plan for finance including timings (e.g. 30-60-90 days) and action owners based on risks and priorities to the business.

At Close
Support the deal transaction team and to execute a smooth transfer to new ownership including:

• Updating delegation of authorities and any required changes to access rights to systems, bank accounts and other related systems.
• Support communication and roll-out of the integration plan with the clients CFO and the team.
• Support any data required to complete the acquisition accounting for Group purposes.

Post-acquisition:
Manage the day to day execution of the integration plan, identifying any key issues, changes in priorities and opportunities. These will include:

• Support the preparation of monthly financial reporting to Group including format and accounting treatments.
• Undertake review with Group Treasury manager on banking activities and cash management activities.
• Work with Group finance and clients CFO to align roles and responsibilities in the team post-acquisition.
• Support updates to business plan and forecasting activities.
• Regular communication and coordination with the other integration team members for the project.

Experience, Knowledge & Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant status (ACCA / ACMA / ACA).
• Appropriate experience in an accounting / consolidating / reporting role.
• Experienced in financial, management accounting, or business finance.
• Experience in a related industry to power would be an advantage.
• Previous experience in change management and transformation projects.
• Experience working in a global organization would be useful.

Skills:

• Well-developed financial and management accounting skills.
• Ability to work in fast-paced, changing environment, good time management.
• Planning and organising including ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical skill
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Self-starter.
• Diversity and ethical behaviour.
• Teamwork.
• Strong, IT and computer skills, including Excel, ERP and accounting systems.