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 operations

Key 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 phase

Required 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 skills

This is an excellent opportunity to shape a business-critical transformation programme within a fast-growing organisation at a pivotal stage of its expansion journey.