About us:

Linklaters is a multi-national commercial law firm, with 31 offices in 21 countries worldwide.

We have been named as one of The Times' Top 50 Employers for Women, recognised by Stonewall as a top employer for LGBTQ+ inclusion, and by the Social Mobility Employer Index as a top employer for advancing social mobility.

We recognise that one size does not fit all. Our goal is to embed flexibility across our firm by giving everyone the opportunity to work in an agile way, whether as a regular pattern or on an ad hoc basis, and we will be happy to discuss this further.

We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the legal industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! At Linklaters, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

About the role:

We are currently seeking a Finance Transformation Manager to join our Finance Operations team located in London. This key role is responsible for executing and overseeing finance transformation initiatives that are strategically aligned with the objectives of our firm, aiming to enhance and optimise financial processes across various global locations.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Transformation Strategy: Develop and implement a comprehensive finance transformation strategy. Assess current finance processes to identify enhancement opportunities and recommend technological advancements to achieve efficiency.
• Project Management: Oversee finance transformation projects from start to finish. Collaborate with business change teams to ensure standardisation, process improvement, and automation in finance.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with senior leadership and key stakeholders to gain alignment on transformative initiatives. Serve as the primary liaison, ensuring effective communication and collaboration across project teams.
• Change Management & Training: Lead change management efforts within the finance team and design training programs to upskill team members on new processes and technologies.
• Leadership & Development: Lead a high-performing team, nurturing continuous improvement and best practice sharing across the finance function.

We are ideally looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field. An MBA or relevant master's degree is preferred. Professional certifications like CPA, CMA, or ACCA are advantageous.
• Experience in finance and/or consulting with extensive experience in global Finance change programs.
• Proven leadership in managing large finance teams and projects.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent communication and ability to work under pressure, with strong prioritisation abilities.
• A visionary leader skilled in analysing complex problems and enacting bold changes.
• Must possess the ability to influence and lead within complex matrix organisations

This role is based at the Linklaters London office with a hybrid working model available.

Our benefits:

Joining Team Linklaters will see you qualify for a range of benefits designed to reward the vital contribution you'll be making to our success. These include:

Health & Wellbeing

• Private Medical Insurance
• Free in-house fitness centre and subsidised health club memberships
• Free onsite GP service and periodic health assessments

Finance

• Pension and flexible savings options
• Income protection and life assurance
• Mortgage advice and will-writing services

Family & Lifestyle

• Electric car and cycle to work schemes
• Emergency family care
• Additional holiday/birthday leave
• Maternity/paternity/shared parental leave
• Travel insurance and season ticket loan
• Option to join sports and social clubs, as well as our employee networks groups (such as our Gender Equality Network, With Pride, or Social Mobility Networks)

If you think this role would suit you, please click apply below. We look forward to hearing from you!