IVC Evidensia

Operates veterinary clinics and referral hospitals

Management Accountant - Integrations, Global Business Services

Financial AccountingUpdated on Nov 13

ContractKeynsham, Bristol, UKHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
At least 3 years of progressive accounting experience.
A strong behavioral profile in a complex Record to Report function, including experience working with external partners and leading change.
Experience managing relationships within a finance reporting environment.
Proficiency with finance software or systems such as Oracle.
Knowledge of local finance reporting, regulations, and compliance requirements across multiple countries and regions.
Ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities to drive process improvements and optimize Record to Report operations.
Strong analytical skills to assess Profit and Loss and balance sheet data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions.
Understanding of data protection regulations and confidentiality requirements when handling financial information.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, for data analysis and reporting.
A continuous learning mindset to stay updated with changes in global finance regulations and best practices.

Responsibilities

Oversee end-to-end month-end reporting integration, ensuring accurate and timely processing for multiple countries and regions in collaboration with stakeholder groups.
Establish and maintain strong relationships with country Chief Financial Officers, Group Finance, Global Business Services, and Genpact management to ensure seamless balance sheet reporting delivery for newly acquired clinics.
Ensure compliance with global group policies, regulations, and reporting requirements in each country within the region.
Drive process improvements to enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of balance sheet reporting.
Stay updated on finance IFRS/GAAP legislation, industry trends, and emerging technologies in global accounting management.
Develop and monitor key performance indicators and metrics to assess month-end reporting performance and ensure service-level agreements are met for newly acquired clinics.
Oversee and manage relationships with external and internal auditors, tax authorities, and other stakeholders for audits and compliance checks for newly acquired clinics, supported by Global Business Services Record to Report Integrations and Genpact Integrations.
Provide strategic guidance and recommendations on balance sheet management matters for newly acquired clinics in partnership with local finance leadership.
Stay informed about industry best practices and participate in professional networks or associations to foster knowledge exchange.
Oversee the integration of newly acquired clinics into the respective Record to Report systems, processes, and ways of working, collaborating with Global Business Services and Genpact Record to Report teams.
Partner with local market Merger and Acquisition, Local Finance, and Global Acquisition Finance colleagues to ensure operational readiness for day-one trading across Record to Report activities.
Oversee month-end close execution and reporting arising from Record to Report transactional month-end close activities, ensuring accurate and timely close in collaboration with Genpact, the Global Integration Lead, and Regional Accounting Leads.
Work with the Global Process Owner to drive continuous process improvement and use technology and automation tools to optimize processes and workflows and reduce manual and transactional activity.
Ensure consistent and efficient balance sheet management and ensure month-end close is accurate and compliant with IFRS and GAAP statutory requirements.

Desired Qualifications

Proficiency in a second language, such as French.
Strong knowledge of local finance reporting, regulations, and compliance requirements across multiple countries and regions.

Management Accountant, Integrations – Global Business Services - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

At IVC Evidensia, we are a leading veterinary services provider in Europe and North America with more than 2,500 clinics and hospitals across 19 countries and around 42,000 employees. We aim to have an extraordinary impact on animal lives, supporting in the region of 25,000 animals every single day across our international network. IVC Evidensia exists to champion the long-term health and welfare of animals and deliver our purpose of Healthy Animals, Happy Owners.

As a GBS Integrations Management Accountant your primary responsibility is to oversee the integration of newly acquired clinics into the respective RTR systems, processes and overall ways of working in collaboration with GBS and Genpact RTR teams for your respective market(s).

In this role you will additionally partner with our local market-based Merger & Acquisition, Local Finance and Global Acquisition Finance colleagues to ensure that GBS in partnership with our outsourced provider Genpact are operationally ready for day 1 trading with any new acquired clinic for all Record to Report activities.

Key aspects of this role will require the GBS RTR Integration Management Accountant to have full oversight of month end close execution & reporting as a result of the RTR transactional month end close activities. Collaboration with Genpact, GBS RTR Global Integration Lead and GBS Regional Accounting Leads will be regular and important to ensuring that each month end close is accurate and timely.

You will also be working closely with our GBS RTR Global Process Owner in driving a culture of continuous process improvement and leverage technology and automation tools to optimise process, workflows and to reduce manual/transactional activities as it relates to clinics.

This role is a key role within GBS and ensures that we align to our group strategy in the integration of newly acquired clinics thus ensuring consistent and efficient balance sheet management and will ensure that our month end close process is accurate and done in compliance with IFRS and GAAP statutory requirements.

IVC Evidensia is currently going through an exciting period of significant change, and you will need to embrace and drive that change. This role requires a combination of strong analytical skills, leadership skills, extensive knowledge of global RTR practices, procedures and technology, the ability to navigate complex balance sheet processes and procedures, as well as the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders in a rapidly evolving organisation.

This role is being offered on a 12 month fixed term contract basis.

Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities

* Oversee the integration end-to-end month end reporting, ensuring accurate and timely processing for multiple countries and regions in collaboration with our multiple stakeholder groups.

* Establish and maintain strong relationships with country CFO’s, Group Finance, GBS and Genpact management to ensure seamless balance sheet reporting delivery for all newly acquired clinics.

* Ensure compliance with global group policies, regulations and reporting requirements in each country within your region.

* Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of balance sheet reporting.

* Stay updated with finance IRFS/GAAP legislation, industry trends, and emerging technologies in global accounting management.

* Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to assess month end reporting performance and ensure service level agreements (SLAs) are met for all newly acquired clinics.

* Oversee and manage relationships with external & internal auditors, tax authorities, and other stakeholders for audits and compliance checks for all newly acquired clinics with the full support of GBS RTR Integrations and Genpact Integrations.

* Provide strategic guidance and recommendations on balance sheet management related matters for all newly acquired clinics in partnership with local finance leadership.

* Stay informed about industry best practices and participate in professional networks or associations to foster knowledge exchange.

Experience/Qualifications

* Batchelors degree in Accounting, Finance or related field (CPA, ACCA, CIMA)

* Minimum of +3 years of progressive accounting experience

* Preferrable proficiency in a second language e.g., French

* Proven strong behavioural profile in a complex RTR function, including working with RTR external partners and leading change.

* Preferrable a strong knowledge of local finance reporting, regulations and compliance requirements across multiple countries and regions.

* Extensive experience in managing relationships within a finance reporting environment.

* Proficiency in using finance software or systems e.g. Oracle.

* Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.

* Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities to drive process improvements and optimize RTR operations.

* Strong analytical skills to assess Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions.

* Understanding of data protection regulations and confidentiality requirements in handling financial information.

* Proficient in using MS Office applications, particularly Excel, for data analysis and reporting.

* Continuous learning mindset to stay updated with changes in global finance regulations and best practices.

Following receipt of your application, you will be contacted by one of our experienced hire recruitment team.

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

* Dog Friendly office

* Free Parking available at Head Office

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:

* Work-life balance

*26 days annual leave

* Cycle to Work scheme

* Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing

* Pension

* Discretionary Bonus

* Discounted staff pet care

* Dog Friendly office

* Free Parking available at Head Office

About the Company

IVC Evidensia

Operates veterinary clinics and referral hospitals

IVC Evidensia runs a large network of veterinary clinics, hospitals, and after-hours centers across Europe and North America, providing care to pets. It makes money from services at its 2,500+ locations and from its online Pet Drugs Online pharmacy. The company grows by acquiring existing practices and integrating them into a centralized network while letting clinics keep clinical freedom and access centralized support like procurement, administration, and staff development. Its goal is to expand its geographic reach, consolidate the fragmented veterinary market, maintain high clinical standards, and support its teams through programs such as Positive Pawprint and employee recognition.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Growth Equity (Non-Venture Capital)
Total funding: $463.9M
Headquarters: Bristol, United Kingdom
Founded: 2011

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