Finance Transformation Manager (12 month FTC) in Bristol

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.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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.
• Drive continuous improvement in systems, processes, and ways of working.

What you'll need to succeed:

• 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.
• Highly organised with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Comfortable working with both finance and legal specialists.
• Advanced IT skills, including experience with Power BI and ERP systems (e.g. Oracle).

What you'll get in return:

• Flexible working options available.
• Opportunity to lead high-impact, international transformation projects.
• Exposure to senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
• A collaborative and dynamic working environment.
• Real opportunity to shape and influence strategic business outcomes.

What you need to do now:

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