Job Description

Finance Project Manager

£600 a day - Outside IR35

(Retail, Hospitality or Restaurants experience is essential)

Initial 3 month contract (may extend longer)

4 days a week onsite in Bristol

We are partnering with a rapidly growing food retail/hospitality/restaurant business that is undertaking an exciting expansion programme, with plans to grow from 300 to over 600 locations in the next few years.

To support this growth, we are seeking an experienced Finance Project Manager to lead the discovery, scoping and shaping phase of a major Operational Finance transformation programme focused on automation and AI across operational finance.

Working closely with Finance and business stakeholders, you will assess current processes, identify opportunities for improvement and define the roadmap for future delivery.

Key Areas of Focus

Accounts Payable transformation

Invoice processing and payment automation

Expenses management

Operational finance processes and controls

Reporting and management information

Automation and AI opportunities across finance operationsKey Responsibilities

Lead project discovery, scoping and mobilisation activities

Facilitate workshops and engage key stakeholders across Finance and Operations

Map current processes and identify improvement opportunities

Define project scope, roadmap, business case and governance structure

Establish the foundations for the subsequent delivery phaseRequired Experience

Proven Finance Project Management experience

Proven experience of working within the Retail, hospitality, restaurants industry

Strong background in Operational Finance and Accounts Payable

Experience leading the early scoping and shaping stages of transformation programmes

Track record of finance process improvement, automation or digital transformation initiatives

Excellent stakeholder management and workshop facilitation skillsThis is an excellent opportunity to shape a business-critical transformation programme within a fast-growing organisation at a pivotal stage of its expansion journey