Finance and Procurement Change Manager
Job Ref: Stoke 5285097
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.
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