At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead complex finance and legal transformation initiatives across the organisation.
- Company: Dynamic Bristol-based business with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Flexible working options and the chance to lead high-impact projects.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Shape strategic business outcomes and drive international transformation.
- 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 Transformation Senior Manager - FTC in Bristol employer: Hays
Join a dynamic Bristol-based company that prioritises employee growth and offers a collaborative work culture. As a Finance Transformation Senior Manager, you will have the opportunity to lead high-impact projects while enjoying flexible working options and the chance to influence strategic business outcomes. With a focus on professional development and a supportive environment, this role is perfect for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
