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Finance Transformation Manager - Swansea (12 Month FTC) Hays Senior Finance are recruiting for a Finance Transformation Manager to join a well-established organisation based in Swansea on a 12-month fixed-term contract. Reporting to the Head of Finance, this is a key role supporting a significant period of finance transformation and process improvement across the organisation.This hybrid opportunity offers the chance to lead business-critical change initiatives, improve financial reporting and planning processes, enhance management information, and drive efficiencies across the finance function. Working closely with finance and operational stakeholders, you will help deliver lasting improvements to systems, controls, reporting and decision-making. Key Responsibilities: Lead finance transformation and continuous improvement initiatives across the organisation. Review, redesign and enhance financial processes, controls and reporting frameworks. Drive improvements to budgeting, forecasting and financial planning processes. Partner with senior stakeholders to improve financial insight and support strategic decision-making. Develop KPI reporting, dashboards and management information. Identify opportunities to automate processes and improve efficiency across the finance function. Improve data quality, governance and reporting accuracy. Deliver training and support to stakeholders on new processes and ways of working. What We're Looking For: Qualified, part-qualified or actively studying towards a professional accounting qualification. Experience operating at a senior finance business partnering level. Proven experience delivering finance transformation, systems change or process improvement projects. Strong experience working with finance systems and reporting tools. Advanced data analysis and reporting skills. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. A proactive approach with a passion for driving change and improving business performance. Why Join? This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation undergoing an exciting transformation programme. You will have the opportunity to influence how finance operates, improve business processes, strengthen reporting capabilities and deliver meaningful change that will have a long-term impact on the organisation. Benefits: Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days home) Flexible working arrangements 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays 37.5-hour working week Opportunity to lead and shape a significant finance transformation programme What you need to do now: If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at (url removed)

Marc Daniels is partnering with a highly successful international business to recruit an experienced Head of Global Payroll (12-month FTC) t o take ownership of payroll operations across a complex multi-entity group. This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior payroll leader with strong experience managing international payrolls across Asia, LATAM and EMEA. This role requires the candidate to be immediately available, as it is a 12-month FTC. The role will suit someone who enjoys both strategic oversight and hands-on delivery in a fast-paced global environment. Similar London-based global payroll roles often combine multi-country compliance, vendor management, systems improvement and close partnership with Finance and HR. The Role You will lead the end-to-end global payroll function, ensuring accurate, timely and compliant payroll delivery across multiple regions. Working closely with Finance, HR and external providers, you will oversee payroll governance, reporting, controls and process improvement across the group's international entities. The role will also involve supporting payroll transformation projects, driving standardisation and ensuring best practice across jurisdictions. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage global payroll activity across Asia, LATAM and EMEA. Ensure all payrolls are processed accurately, on time and in line with local legislation. Manage relationships with payroll vendors and internal stakeholders. Review payroll outputs, journals and reconciliations. Support month-end reporting, audits and payroll controls. Drive payroll process improvements and systems enhancement projects. Maintain strong compliance with tax, statutory and regulatory requirements. Act as a key point of contact for payroll queries and escalations. About You Significant experience in a senior global payroll role. Strong knowledge of international payroll processes and legislation. Experience managing payroll across multi-entity, multi-country environments. Confident stakeholder manager with excellent communication skills. Strong systems knowledge and advanced Excel skills. Able to work in a fast-paced, high-growth or complex international business. CIPP qualification or equivalent is desirable.

We're looking for a proactive and delivery-focused Project Manager to join a growing organisation undergoing significant business and technology change. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious individual who wants to make their mark, take ownership of meaningful projects and gain exposure to a broad range of business initiatives within a dynamic and evolving environment. This is a predominately remote role, with monthly travel to the Norfolk offices 1-2 days a month. Both a permanent contract, or 12 month FTC is considered, dependent on the candidate. Key Responsibilities Lead projects through the full lifecycle, from initiation and planning through to implementation, handover and benefits realisation. Work with project sponsors and stakeholders to define project scope, requirements and desired outcomes. Build and maintain project plans, resource plans and delivery roadmaps. Establish and manage project governance, reporting and communication plans. Identify and manage project risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies (RAID). Coordinate activities across business teams, technology functions, finance and third-party suppliers. Manage project budgets, forecasts and financial reporting. Ensure projects deliver agreed objectives, outcomes and business benefits. Build strong relationships with stakeholders and maintain momentum across multiple concurrent initiatives. Contribute to the continuous improvement of project management standards and ways of working. Experience Required Previous experience delivering business, technology or transformation projects. Strong project planning, governance, reporting and stakeholder management skills. Experience managing multiple workstreams and coordinating cross-functional teams. Understanding of Agile, Waterfall or hybrid project delivery methodologies. Experience managing project budgets, resources, risks and dependencies. Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to engage stakeholders at all levels. A proactive, hands-on approach with the ability to take ownership and drive delivery. Experience working within a matrix organisation would be advantageous. Exposure to ERP, finance or business systems projects would be beneficial. PRINCE2, AgilePM or similar project management qualifications are desirable. Likely to suit someone with several years of project delivery experience who is looking to broaden their impact and accelerate their development. Apply Now!

Finance Manager - Transformation 12 Month Contract Bristol Hybrid 4 Days in the office We're looking for an experienced Finance Manager to join a leading organisation on a 12 month contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant who thrives in a transformational environment and enjoys driving change, improving processes and leading high-performing teams. The client is willing to consider FTC or Daily Rate. This is far more than a traditional finance role. You'll play a key part in modernising the finance function, delivering continuous improvement initiatives and implementing smarter, more efficient ways of working, while partnering closely with senior operational leaders. The Role Lead and develop a team, creating a high-performing, commercially focused finance function. Drive finance transformation projects, identifying opportunities to improve processes, standardise ways of working and increase automation. Lead change initiatives across the finance function, ensuring successful implementation and stakeholder engagement. Support the transition of finance activities into a Shared Service Centre, improving efficiency and consistency. Utilise Microsoft 365 tools, including Power BI, Power Automate and SharePoint, to enhance reporting and reduce manual processes. Own budgeting, forecasting and cost control, providing commercial insight and robust financial challenge. Deliver accurate month-end reporting, KPI dashboards and management information to support business performance. Partner with operational leaders to improve financial understanding, drive accountability and support strategic decision-making. Ensure strong financial controls, governance and compliance are maintained. About You Ideally you'll be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA) with experience leading finance teams and delivering meaningful change. You'll also have: A proven track record of finance transformation, process improvement and implementing change. Experience driving automation, standardisation and continuous improvement within finance. Strong stakeholder management and business partnering skills. Advanced Microsoft 365 skills, including Excel, Power BI, Power Automate and SharePoint. Excellent analytical, commercial and problem-solving abilities. The ability to influence at all levels and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Programme Manager - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract Competitive Salary + Benefits London/Hybrid We are looking for a great candidate for a Programme Manager opportunity with one of the UK's leading retail organisations. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract supporting several business-critical transformation programmes within their Strategic Change function. We're looking for someone who can start immediately or at short notice and has experience delivering complex business change across large organisations. What we're looking for: Proven Programme Manager with experience delivering strategic business change Background in retail or top-tier consultancy Experience leading cross-functional transformation programmes, not just technology projects Strong stakeholder management, governance and programme delivery experience Comfortable working with senior leadership and navigating complex organisations Experience across operational, organisational and strategic change initiatives The opportunity: You'll lead high profile programmes that touch every part of the business, partnering with Executive stakeholders and functions including Finance, HR, Technology and Operations to deliver meaningful transformation. If this sounds of interest, please apply for further information.

Senior Audit Manager Financial Services London Hybrid £95,000 - FTC 12 months Your new company Global financial market and is an important hub for both domestic and international investors. Serves as a marketplace for buyers and sellers to trade financial instruments. Coverage of a wide range of companies from various sectors, including finance, technology, energy and consumer goods. Your new role Support the audit team. Reports into the audit Director/ Head of Audit. Leading a portfolio of change audits. Supervising the delivery of core components of audit engagement. What you'll need to succeed Audit experience: Product development (desirables: transformation audits/ agile development/ cloud migration, compliance) Change and Transformation audit experience. Professional qualification Stakeholder engagement experience What you'll get in return Hybrid working arrangement ( 2/3 days in office per week) £95,000-12 months FTC (not negotiable) Supportive team environment What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. #