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Finance System Lead – ERP Implementation
12-month Contract | £700 per day Inside IR35 | 2-3 days on-site in North London
Salt Recruitment’s Local Government team is working with a North London council on a major ERP transformation programme. We are looking for an experienced Finance System Lead to take ownership of the finance workstream and ensure a smooth, successful transition to the new ERP platform.
What you’ll be doing
* Acting as the primary liaison between the finance function and the ERP project team.
* Leading the capture and validation of finance requirements, ensuring they are accurately reflected in system design.
* Overseeing configuration, testing, and validation of ERP financial modules (SAP experience highly desirable).
* Managing data migration activities to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with accounting standards.
* Working with the implementation partner to develop and execute test scripts and lead user acceptance testing.
* Delivering training to finance staff and supporting change management initiatives to ensure smooth adoption.
* Producing finance reports and dashboards in the new ERP system.
* Allocating work within the finance team to meet project deadlines and quality standards.
What we’re looking for
* Proven ERP implementation experience – SAP strongly preferred, but other major ERP systems will be considered.
* Local Government finance experience – essential. You must understand council financial processes, reporting requirements, and controls.
* Strong background in data migration, system testing, and UAT.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work confidently across finance, IT, and project teams.
* Length: 12 months
If you meet the essential criteria and have a track record of delivering finance workstreams in ERP programmes, we want to hear from you. Apply now to join a high-profile Local Government transformation programme where your expertise will directly influence project success.
*Rates depend on experience and client requirements
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