Nordic Integration Manager

Azets is the leading provider of accounting and payroll services in the Nordics. We are on a rapid growth journey, and seek to complement organic growth with a targeted acquisition strategy. Azets currently seeks an exceptional integration manager. The role offers the opportunity for an ambitious candidate to help execute Azets’ buy and build strategy by playing a central role in driving, planning, budgeting and overseeing all aspects of the integration process for Nordic acquisitions. You will work in close collaboration with the regional M&A team and report to the Group Head of M&A.



Azets is the leading provider of accounting and payroll services in the Nordics. We are on a rapid growth journey, and seek to complement organic growth with a targeted acquisition strategy. Azets currently seeks an exceptional integration manager. The role offers the opportunity for an ambitious candidate to help execute Azets’ buy and build strategy by playing a central role in driving, planning, budgeting and overseeing all aspects of the integration process for Nordic acquisitions. You will work in close collaboration with the regional M&A team and report to the Group Head of M&A.

Main responsibilities
* Being the conductor of the orchestra when it comes to integration, from the point of a closed transaction until completed integration with Azets’ way of working, required systems and necessary collaboration channels while ensuring legal and regulatory compliance in collaboration with Azets’ Compliance team, as well as keeping track of risks and ensuring no issues are overlooked
* Involvement across M&A transactions including due diligence with focus on integration planning, and refinement of integration plans post deal signing and closing
* Working with key stakeholders within Azets, including in operations, support functions, and the acquired business to ensure integration delivery of the key business objectives
* Ownership of integration governance structure, including steering committees and related workstreams and progress update briefings
* Ownership of integration budgets
* Manage third party providers for the integration process
* Management of synergy benefits cases, from planning and case creating during due diligence to post-closing implementation, tracking and realisation of synergies
* Ensuring a highly positive and rewarding integration journey for employees in acquired entities to maximise post-deal retention

About you

We believe you have previous experience of:
* Working within business integrations
* Working within business transformation programmes in a professional services environment
* Project delivery within a wider programme of business change
* Experience working within a matrix management environment
* Experience owning and managing budgets

Experience of accountancy, finance or practice of management systems is considered an advantage. As a person you must be determined, able to work autonomously under pressure and thrive in a fast-evolving business environment. You are self-motivated and an exceptional communicator who motivates individuals and groups. Ultimately you are both organised and collaborative.

Our offer

We value work-life balance and offer hybrid work and a fully equipped home workplace. At Azets you will be a part of a forward-moving company who focus on development and well-being. You will be working with Azets teams and acquisition targets in multiple countries in the region, as well as liaising with group functions in both the Nordics and UK. You will be reporting to the Group Head M&A. Placement in Stockholm, Gothenburg or Malmö. Travel will be required.

About Azets

Azets provide accounting and payroll services across the Nordics and UK to help our clients to focus on their core activity. In Sweden we also have services within HR and interim-services within payroll and accounting. With more than 6500 employees in total and 300 in Sweden, Azets is a company which keeps growing. Read more about us on https://www.azets.se/eng/

Contact

Vilde Austrheim, Nordic HR, vilde.austrheim@azets.com