M&A Finance – Financial Accountant

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What does Access offer you?

We offer a blended approach to office working, encouraging you to collaborate and connect in one of our thriving offices. We deliver on what we say, taking the development of our people seriously. We'll work with you to progress your success plan and provide opportunities to accelerate your career.

You will start with 25 days annual leave that increases with your seniority in the company, a private healthcare and life insurance. We pride ourselves on being an organisation that gives back so you'll also have one charity day allocated to support a cause that matters to you.  There are plenty of other perks. Apply to find out more.

About you:
You are a person who thrives in a fast paced organization. You have an inquisitive mind, always asking yourself why something is happening and what does that mean.

The role:
We are seeking an experienced Financial Accountant to join our M&A Finance team, focusing on finance and accounting within our extensive acquisition portfolio. This is a critical role supporting The Access Group's M&A strategy, requiring someone who can navigate complex financial information and technical accounting concepts.

Responsibilities will include:

1. Acquisition Reporting (on acquisition)

• Support the reporting of business actuals through Diligence and up to Completion, liaising with the M&A modelling team and the acquisition finance team to ensure alignment between the business case and actual results

• Provision of general guidance and support to newly acquired businesses

2. Acquisition Financial Review (month-end)

• Support month-end financial reviews for newly acquired companies (typically c. 8 – 12 businesses to track each month), working closely with Financial Operations, Performance Management, Commercial Finance teams and newly acquired businesses

• Partner with M&A Financial Operations to facilitate efficient month-end closing procedures and accurate financials

• Detailed review of results of the unintegrated acquisitions for anomalies and issues to improve the accuracy of reporting including alignment to Access accounting policies

• Monitoring and tracking of debtor collection and managing the reporting into OTC pre-acquisition

3. Earnout Management & Forecasting

• Monitor and forecast earnout obligations based on acquisition performance

• Calculate deferred consideration at Completion and update monthly based on revised forecasts

• Input into the SPA definition of earn-out, aligning the definition to what is accurately trackable

• For each acquisition, understand the earn-out mechanism and ensure that the right processes are in place to be able to track the underlying earn-out drivers

• Calculate earn-outs based on the SPA definition

• Navigate the earn-out process across key stakeholders including the sellers of the business, the divisional Finance Business Partners and senior management

As a well-rounded Financial Accountant, your Skills and Experiences likely include:

• Qualified Accountant

• Audit, Transaction Services or M&A related background – preferred not essential

• Technically strong

• Strong Analytical skills with the ability to spot trends, and good attention to detail

• Logical, with the ability to understand different drivers of key metrics and how these influence one another

• Adaptable, flexible and able to work well under time pressure

• Fast learner who is able to pick up new concepts quickly

What are we all about? 

The Access Group is one of the largest UK-headquartered business management software providers. It provides solutions that empower more than 160,000 small and mid-sized organisations in commercial and non-profit sectors across Europe, USA and APAC, giving every employee the freedom to do more of what's important. Its innovative cloud solutions and integrated AI software experience across multiple Access products transform how business technology is used. Access employs approx. 8,500 people, continuously driving product innovation and customer service excellence. 

At Access, we are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. If you're excited about this role, (even if your previous experience doesn't align perfectly), you might just be the perfect fit for us We wholeheartedly believe in equality for all and the transformative power of diversity. 

Why not join our vibrant team where you can love what you do, love how you live, and most importantly, be authentically you? Let's make a difference together.

Love Work. Love Life. Be You.