Interim Completions Accountant - Acquisition Finance
Location: Bristol | Hybrid
Rate: From £50,000
Duration: 12 Months

We're supporting a fast-paced, deal-driven business looking for an experienced Completions Accountant to support their acquisition finance team on an interim basis. This is a key role focused on ensuring the smooth financial transition of new acquisitions into the group.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead all finance-related aspects of deal completion and post-acquisition integration

Liaise with deal teams, legal, and external advisors to validate financial elements of SPA/completion accounts

Prepare and review completion accounts, working capital calculations, and purchase price adjustments

Ensure accurate handover of acquired entities into group reporting structures

Reconcile opening balance sheets and manage consolidation entries post-acquisition

Support valuation models and assist with due diligence where required

Identify and resolve accounting issues and differences in policies or practices

Ideal Candidate:

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with strong technical knowledge

Proven experience in M&A/completions accounting, ideally in a fast-paced or private equity-backed environment

Confident navigating SPAs, completion mechanisms and financial clauses

Strong commercial acumen and excellent attention to detail

Available at short notice and comfortable working autonomously