Erp Workstream Lead - Finance

ERP Workstream Lead - Finance
Location: Staffordshire
Contract: Temporary (3 months)
Salary: £35.89 umbrella / £32.11 PAYE Inclusive / £28.65 PAYE Exclusive
Start Date: ASAP
Contact: rachel.burgess@servicecare.org.uk

Job Description
Service Care Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a local authority in Staffordshire for a Finance ERP Workstream Lead to join the team on a temporary basis. The postholder will work closely with business stakeholders, implementation partners and technical teams to replace existing finance, HR and payroll systems with a modern, integrated ERP platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the Finance and Procurement Subject Matter Expert, ensuring system configuration aligns with business requirements and drives process improvements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, project teams and technical specialists to influence solution design, participate in workshops and support system testing and sign-off.
• Support programme delivery through test planning, issue resolution, documentation reviews, user training and business readiness activities.
• Serve as the key communication link between the project team and business users, helping to prepare the organisation for a successful go-live.

Candidate Criteria

• CIPFA or CIPD qualified, with demonstrable experience within Finance and Procurement, with a strong understanding of relevant policies, procedures and business processes.
• Ability to translate operational requirements into practical system and process improvements, ideally within a transformation or change environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the confidence to influence and build relationships across multiple teams.
• Highly organised, adaptable and motivated, with an interest in business systems, continuous improvement and organisational change. Previous experience supporting system implementations or ERP projects is advantageous but not essential.

If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who could be, please contact Rachel at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email rachel.burgess@servicecare.org.uk
Service Care Solutions also offers a referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive compensation for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.