Commercial Strategy Manager

Morson Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 111,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Morson Group is partnering to appoint a Finance Change Lead for an 8-month engagement in London, working hybrid 2 days on-site. You will drive change across finance and ERP, focusing on Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations and ensuring adoption and embedding of new processes.

This hands-on role requires practical application of ADKAR, strong stakeholder management, and a delivery-focused approach to land changes with finance teams and senior sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Experience leading change within finance transformation programmes.
• Hands-on exposure to Dynamics 365 F&O and ERP implementations.
• Must apply ADKAR framework to drive adoption and sponsorship.
• Excellent stakeholder management and delivery-focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the change management approach for a finance transformation and ERP programme.
• Apply ADKAR to build awareness, desire, knowledge, ability and reinforcement.
• Carry out change impact assessments on core finance processes and translate to plans.
• Engage stakeholders from finance teams to senior leadership and secure sponsorship.
• Design and deliver communications, training and engagement for the D365 F&O rollout.
• Collaborate with programme team and finance SMEs to land process changes with end users.
• Identify risks/resistance and report progress to programme leadership.
• Produce change deliverables: stakeholder maps, comms plans, readiness assessments, training materials.

Skills

Change management

Finance transformation

ADKAR framework

Stakeholder management

Dynamics 365 F&O

Delivery mindset

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations

Job description

Location: London (hybrid, 2 days per week on-site)

Contract: 8 months

IR35: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)

Rate: Competitive day rate

Clearance: BPSS

About the role

We're partnering with a well-established organisation to find an experienced Finance Change Lead for an 8-month engagement. You'll lead the people side of a significant finance and ERP change programme centred on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations. You'll make sure new systems and processes are understood, adopted and embedded across the finance function and its wider stakeholders.

This is a hands-on role. The client is looking for someone who rolls up their sleeves and delivers the work directly, rather than a manager who oversees and delegates.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the change management approach for a finance transformation and ERP programme, from impact assessment through to adoption and sustainment.
• Apply the ADKAR model to build awareness, desire, knowledge, ability and reinforcement across impacted teams.
• Carry out change impact assessments on core finance processes such as P2P, O2C, R2R, budgeting and reporting, and translate them into practical change plans.
• Engage and manage stakeholders at all levels, from finance teams to senior leadership, and build strong relationships and sponsorship.
• Design and deliver communications, training and engagement activities that support the D365 F&O rollout.
• Work closely with the programme team, finance SMEs and technical colleagues so that process and system changes land well with end users.
• Identify and manage resistance, risks and readiness issues, and report progress to programme leadership.
• Personally produce change deliverables, including stakeholder maps, comms plans, readiness assessments and training materials.

Essential skills and experience

• Proven experience as a Change Lead or Change Manager within finance transformation programmes.
• A strong understanding of core financial processes and how finance functions operate.
• Hands-on exposure to Microsoft Dynamics 365, specifically the Finance & Operations modules.
• Broader experience of finance and ERP system implementations.
• Practical use of the ADKAR change framework.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and build trust quickly.
• Strong change leadership, able to drive adoption and bring people along on the journey.
• A delivery-focused, hands-on style and comfort with getting directly involved to get things done.

Desirable

• Experience working in or with a not-for-profit organisation.

Interview process

• Stage 1: Virtual interview
• Stage 2: In-person presentation