At IVC Evidensia, we are a leading veterinary services provider in Europe and North America with more than 2,500 clinics and hospitals across 19 countries and around 42,000 employees. We aim to have an extraordinary impact on animal lives, supporting around 25,000 animals every single day across our international network. IVC Evidensia exists to champion the long‑term health and welfare of animals and deliver our purpose of Healthy Animals, Happy Owners.
The Corporate Simplification Project Manager will lead day‑to‑day legal merger activity across the business, as well as two distinct restructuring initiatives within Belgium and the Netherlands. From discovery, planning and design through to implementation, this role includes managing resources, budget and people to achieve the desired outcome.
They will be responsible for the effective coordination of all workstreams within each restructuring initiative, including Legal, Tax, Group, GBS, IT, and in‑country HR and Operations teams, ensuring alignment and cohesive delivery. This includes managing external legal and tax advisors, providing required financial and tax information to support due diligence, and maintaining rigorous monitoring and control of activities to track progress and meet delivery timelines.
The role will identify, manage and mitigate delivery, legal, tax, finance and operational risks, escalating significant issues through the Restructuring SteerCo as appropriate. It will also ensure that any required changes are implemented through a robust change‑control process while overseeing day‑to‑day activities and coordinating across multiple stakeholder groups to achieve successful, timely and well‑managed outcomes.
Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities
* Co‑ordination of workstreams for each initiative, including Legal, Tax, Group, GBS, IT and In‑Country Management Teams (HR, Ops)
* Robust due diligence and prerequisite activity completed in preparation for the project
* Co‑ordination of external legal and tax advisory, including provision of financial and tax information and analysis as required
* End‑to‑end management of finance, tax, and operational activities for each transaction, including implementation and maintenance of action plans, RAID and change control registers
* Work collaboratively with Integration Coordinators, SMEs in R2R, P2P and O2C, and GBS pillar leads to ensure the successful delivery of the projects
* Identify, manage and mitigate delivery, legal, tax, finance and operational risks, escalating significant risks and issues via Restructuring SteerCo
* Working with Group functions to ensure readiness pre‑ and post‑transaction
* Review and approval of accounting entries to ensure accuracy in our system of record
* Adherence to statutory, tax, and regulatory requirements through liaison with external tax compliance advisors
* Ensuring appropriate handover from GBS Integration to GBS BAU post transaction
* Support continual review, development and improvement of systems and ways of working
Experience / Qualifications
* ACCA / CIMA qualified or equivalent, minimum 2 years PQE
* Strong management accounting background required
* Highly organised with a proven track record of successful project delivery at Manager/Senior Manager level
* Previous experience of legal entity rationalisation desired but not essential
* Sufficient experience of finance, tax, regulatory, and operational matters
* Effective communicator with excellent stakeholder management at all levels; able to build strong relationships with colleagues in other countries and departments, and with third‑party advisors
* Confident in working with finance and legal experts, technically competent with the ability to think analytically in a logical and systematic manner and to contribute effectively
* Excellent presentation and written communication skills
* Strong IT skills and experience with Power BI and accounting reporting systems (e.g. Oracle)
We are an inclusive employer committed to diversity, equality, inclusion, belonging, and disability confidence. We encourage applications from candidates from all minority and diverse groups and from individuals with disabilities and long‑term health conditions, and are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.
What We Offer
* Work‑life balance
* 26 days annual leave
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
* Pension
* Discretionary Bonus
* Discounted staff pet care
* Dog Friendly office
* Free parking available at Head Office
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analysing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.
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