Finance and Procurement Change Manager

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 is 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