Finance and Procurement Change Manager

Finance and Procurement Change Manager

Job Ref: Stoke

Pay Rate: £354.14 to £393.48 per day PAYE, DOE

Hours per week: 37 hours per week, Monday-Friday

Contract length: This opening assignment is for 6 months

Location and postcode: Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 1RN

Hybrid working: TBC

Candidates must be available for immediate start

The role

We are seeking a Change Manager for a Business Change Workstream team. The Change Manager will oversee the Finance & Procurement Functions at the Council. It is essential that you have previous Public Sector Experience, along with experience with SAP.

Key accountabilities

• Conduct Change Impact Assessments across Finance, HR, Payroll, Procurement and what it means for Directorate and Service Areas
• Work closely with Business Analyst and Process Owners to identify key areas of Change
• Stakeholder Analysis
• Create comms & engagement plans
• Input into the new Target Operating Model
• Create and Manage a Change network to champion and advocate the new ways of working
• Business Readiness & Cultural Change Initiatives
• Support Process Design Workshops with BAs and SMEs
• Support Business continuity and sustaining Change post-go live

Key requirements

• Finance Qualification from either ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW or CIPFA, or equivalent experience
• Previous Public sector Finance experience
• Previous procurement experience, ideally within a local authority or large public sector organisation
• SAP experience (essential), ideally across Finance or Procurement modules
• Previous experience delivering end-to-end change management within complex transformation programmes
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Experience developing change strategies, plans, and readiness assessments
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities
• A collaborative style with the ability to influence at all levels

How to apply

• Quote the Job Title and Reference Number in your application
• Submit your CV in Word format
• Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis-early submission is recommended.