Inventory Process Owner
Location: Majority remote, ad hoc travel for meetings
Contract: Till March 2028
About the Role
Key Responsibilities
• Supporting or leading elements of the ERP implementation lifecycle, including:
o Local design phase: refining common design to meet operational needs
o Build phase: supporting configuration and data preparation activities
o System integration testing: ensuring end-to-end processes and data flows work effectively
o User acceptance testing: engaging end users, supporting testing and identifying training needs
o Cutover phase: supporting data migration, readiness activities and transition planning
• Attending cross-government meetings to represent client’s position.
• Working with other departments to align accounting policies and processes.
• Learning from and adapting approaches based on other departments’ ERP implementation experiences.
• Reviewing documentation and providing clear, constructive feedback.
• Delivering training and producing supporting guidance materials where required.
• Line management responsibilities (where applicable).
• Supporting wider CFA team BAU delivery as needed.
About the Candidate (Specialist Skills & Requirements)
Essential Skills & Experience
• Experience working with Oracle/SOP and related financial systems.
• Strong planning and organisational skills, with experience delivering to tight timescales.
• Ability to think strategically and solve complex problems.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Credible and engaging leadership style, with the ability to motivate and support others.
• Ability to identify opportunities for improvement and drive change.
• Experience managing projects and/or delivering change in complex environments.
• Experience working collaboratively across teams and functions.
• Knowledge of government finance.
Role-Specific Requirements
• Strong hands-on experience in inventory management systems.
• Experience operating within complex or large organisations, managing inventory processes at scale.
• Good understanding of inventory accounting principles.
• Experience contributing to ERP implementation or system change activity is desirable.
• Ability to work independently and quickly establish credibility in role.