At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead finance transformation initiatives and manage complex legal restructuring projects.
- Company: Dynamic Bristol-based business with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Flexible working options and the chance to influence strategic outcomes.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Shape high-impact international projects and drive real change in the organisation.
- Qualifications: ACCA/CIMA qualified with strong management accounting experience.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 85000 £ per year.
Finance Transformation Manager for a 12 month contract required to start asap.
Your new company: Bristol based business.
Your new role: We are looking for a highly driven Finance & Legal Transformation Manager to lead complex legal entity restructuring and transformation initiatives across our organisation. This role will play a critical part in delivering a major legal merger activity alongside two key restructuring programmes - from discovery and planning through to execution and successful integration.
You will take ownership of end-to-end delivery, ensuring alignment across multiple functions and geographies while managing budgets, stakeholders, and risks to achieve outstanding results.
- Lead and coordinate cross-functional workstreams including Legal, Tax, Group, IT, and in-country HR & Operations teams.
- Drive end-to-end transformation activities, from due diligence and planning through to implementation and post-transaction support.
- Manage external legal and tax advisors, ensuring timely provision of financial and tax insights to support decision-making.
- Oversee all project governance, including action plans and change control processes.
- Ensure robust risk identification, mitigation, and escalation via the Restructuring Steering Committee.
- Collaborate closely with integration leads, and finance SMEs (R2R, P2P, O2C) to ensure seamless delivery.
- Support pre- and post-transaction readiness across group functions.
- Review and approve accounting entries, ensuring accuracy and compliance with financial systems.
- Ensure compliance with statutory, tax, and regulatory requirements in partnership with external advisors.
Qualifications:
- ACCA / CIMA qualified (or equivalent) with at least 2 years PQE.
- Strong background in management accounting and financial control.
- Proven experience delivering complex projects at Manager or Senior Manager level.
- Experience in legal entity restructuring (desirable but not essential).
- Solid understanding of finance, tax, regulatory, and operational processes.
- Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence at all levels.
- Comfortable working with both finance and legal specialists.
- Advanced IT skills, including experience with Power BI and ERP systems (e.g. Oracle).
Flexible working options available. Opportunity to lead high-impact, international transformation projects. Real opportunity to shape and influence strategic business outcomes.
Finance Senior Manager (Transformation) FTC in Bristol employer: Hays
Join a dynamic Bristol-based company that values innovation and collaboration, offering a supportive work culture where your contributions directly impact strategic business outcomes. With flexible working options and opportunities for professional growth, you will lead high-impact transformation projects while working alongside talented professionals across various functions. This role not only allows you to enhance your skills in finance and legal restructuring but also positions you at the forefront of significant organisational change.
