Change Manager - Finance & Procurement
Location: Staffordshire
Contract: Temporary (6-months initial)
Rate: £450.00 per day (Outside IR35)
Start Date: ASAP
Remote/Hybrid Working
Service Care Solutions are recruiting for an experienced Change Manager to support the Finance & Procurement (P2P) workstream of a major SAP S/4HANA implementation within a Local Authority.
This is a key role within a large transformation programme, requiring someone who can lead change across Finance and Procurement processes, influence stakeholders, and ensure successful adoption of new ERP ways of working. The existing team is strong and well-established — this role is ideal for someone personable, confident, and capable of driving change across all levels of the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the change management strategy for the Finance & Procurement (P2P) workstream within the SAP S/4HANA implementation.
* Work closely with project, finance, procurement, and IT teams to ensure smooth transition to new processes.
* Engage and influence stakeholders across the organisation to drive adoption and embed new behaviours.
* Develop and deliver change, communication, and training plans across Finance and Procurement.
* Support business readiness assessments, impact analysis, and transition planning.
* Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, ensuring risks and issues relating to change are identified and addressed.
* Provide hands‑on support to ensure the organisation is prepared for go‑live and post‑implementation stabilisation.
Candidate Criteria
* Proven experience as a Change Manager on major ERP implementations (SAP S/4HANA or similar).
* Strong understanding of Finance & Procurement (P2P) processes.
* Experience working within Local Government or wider Public Sector transformation.
* Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
* Confident, personable, and able to build relationships quickly.
* Demonstrable ability to lead transformation initiatives end‑to‑end.
* Change Management qualification (e.g., Prosci, APMG, ACMP) desirable.
If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who could be, please contact Greg at Service Care Solutions on (phone number removed) or email (url removed). Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! If you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.
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