Our client is a highly acquisitive PE backed business who seek to hire a FP&A Integration Analyst. The role will be working closely with the Finance Integration and FP&A teams, this role is responsible for translating acquisition business cases into robust, operational financial plans, establishing consistent KPI reporting, and providing insight into post-acquisition performance. The role is focused on ensuring that acquisitions deliver against their investment case through high-quality budgeting, forecasting, performance analysis, and reporting, within a fast-paced, private equity-backed environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Post-Acquisition Budgeting & Forecasting
*Build detailed post-completion budgets and forecasts for acquired businesses based on acquisition models and business cases
*Translate high-level deal assumptions into granular financial plans (revenue, cost base, headcount, etc.)
*Work with operational stakeholders to validate assumptions and ensure budgets are realistic and aligned to integration plans
*Update forecasts regularly to reflect integration progress and changing business dynamics
Performance Tracking vs Acquisition Case
*Monitor and analyse actual performance vs acquisition business case and budget
*Identify and explain key variances, including revenue, cost, and EBITDA performance
*Provide clear insight into drivers of underperformance or outperformance
*Support development of corrective actions where performance deviates from expectations
KPI Development & Standardisation
*Support the development and implementation of standardised KPI frameworks for acquired businesses
*Ensure alignment of acquired entities to Group reporting metrics and definitions
*Build and maintain KPI dashboards to provide visibility to finance leadership and stakeholders
*Drive consistency in reporting across multiple acquisitions
Synergy Tracking & Value Creation
*Support tracking of cost and revenue synergies identified in the acquisition business case
*Monitor delivery of synergy initiatives and report progress against targets
*Work with Finance Integration and operational teams to highlight opportunities to enhance value creation
Integration Support
*Collaborate with Finance Integration team to align budgets, forecasts, and reporting with integration milestones
*Support alignment of acquired businesses to Group planning and reporting cycles
*Assist in ensuring consistency between financial reporting and planning outputs
Data & Systems
*Support integration of acquired businesses into Group planning and reporting tools
*Ensure data consistency between acquisition models, budgets, and actual reporting
*Assist in improving data quality and reporting automation
A salary of £60,000-£65,000 is on offer plus benefits