ERP Transformation Finance Lead (Hybrid, 6m)

Sellick Partnership; Dorchester; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Sellick Partnership is delighted to support a local government organisation in hiring a Transformation Programme Accountant on an initial 6-month contract. The role offers hybrid working in Dorset with 1 day on site each week and a daily rate of £550–£650 outside IR35.

The successful candidate will lead financial governance across ERP transformation and the council's transformation portfolio, delivering accurate forecasting, cost control and insightful reporting to support the MTFP and programme

Qualifications

• Advanced Excel proficiency required.
• Forecasting, modelling and reconciliations experience desired.
• ERP Programme finance experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Budget Definition & Baseline Control: establish and maintain budget baselines for ERP Programme and Transformation Portfolio.
• Actuals Tracking & Month-End Control: reconcile actuals and produce monthly variance analyses.
• Forecasting (ETC / EAC): own ETC and EAC and work with PMO to refine assumptions.
• Supplier Spend Governance & Invoice Assurance: track invoices against contracts, milestones and rates.
• Change Control Financial Management: maintain financial impact logs for CRs and support affordability analysis.
• Programme Financial Reporting: prepare monthly finance packs and dashboards with narrative for governance bodies.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA)

Job description

Sellick Partnership is delighted to support a local government organisation in hiring a Transformation Programme Accountant on an initial 6-month contract. The role offers hybrid working in Dorset with 1 day on site each week and a daily rate of £550–£650 outside IR35.

The successful candidate will lead financial governance across ERP transformation and the council's transformation portfolio, delivering accurate forecasting, cost control and insightful reporting to support the MTFP and programme