Finance and Procurement Change Manager

Summary: The Change Manager will lead the Finance & Procurement Functions within a Business Change Workstream team at the Council. This role requires prior public sector experience and expertise in SAP to effectively manage change initiatives across various departments. The Change Manager will be responsible for conducting assessments, stakeholder analysis, and developing communication plans to support the transition to new operational models. The position emphasizes collaboration and engagement with stakeholders to ensure successful implementation and sustainability of changes.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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 Skills:

• 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

Salary (Rate): £393.48 daily

City: Stoke on Trent

Country: UK

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

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