Senior Change Manager - Finance

Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading UK supermarket chain is seeking a Senior Change Manager for a part-time, fixed-term role at their London Store Support Centre. This position requires expertise in Change Management to facilitate the adoption of new ERP systems within finance operations. The ideal candidate will possess strong facilitation skills and the ability to engage stakeholders effectively. You will support significant change initiatives and improve operational efficiency by delivering high-quality change materials. This role offers competitive compensation and is based in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering large-scale and complex change initiatives.
• Experience in planning and delivering change to finance business teams.
• Knowledge of Change Management frameworks like ADKAR, Prosci, Kotter.

Responsibilities

• Define, own and deliver Change Management methodologies for technology assets.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams for successful delivery.
• Facilitate workshops and produce high-quality change materials.

Skills

Change Management methods

Excellent facilitation skills

Stakeholder engagement

Organizational skills

Proactive attitude

Attention to detail

Education

Accounting qualification (desirable)

Tools

Oracle

SAP

Job description

Salary: Competitive Plus Benefits
Location: London Store Support Centre and Home, London, EC1M 6HA
Contract type: Fixed-Term Assignment
Business area: Food Commercial
Closing date: 11 January 2026
Requisition ID: 400042956

Please note: This is a part‑time, 18.5‑hour‑per‑week fixed‑term contract for 12 months based at our London Store Support Centre and home.

About the team

As part of the Finance team embedded in the Core Commercial Transformation programme, you’ll be working in one of the most dynamic areas of Sainsbury’s, supporting in becoming a market leading, innovative retailer who delivers exceptional solutions for our customers and colleagues. This is one of the most ambitious change programmes Sainsbury’s will ever deliver, and you will be an integral part of planning and delivering the change to the finance business teams.

More about the role

The Senior Change Manager will have an accounting or finance operations background and form part of an embedded finance function within Commercial Transformation, focusing on our adoption of a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). This role is critical in effectively landing our next generation of technology assets that integrate, automate and optimise processes and systems across the business driving efficiency and a world‑class customer experience.
Day‑to‑day, you will define, own and deliver Change Management methodologies for technology assets into finance functions, develop change plans, facilitate workshops, and produce high‑quality materials. You will collaborate with multi‑disciplinary teams including Project Managers, Product Owners, and SMEs to ensure successful delivery.

More about you

You will have demonstrated experience in Change Management methods and practices, excellent facilitation skills, and the ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels. You should be highly organised, able to prioritise effectively, and comfortable working in a fast‑paced, matrix environment.
You will be proactive, collaborative, and adaptable, with a strong attention to detail and a drive to inspire those around you. You will role model positive and agile ways of working and bring a new perspective to initiatives, challenging the status quo and identifying opportunities to improve.

• Proven experience delivering large‑scale and complex change initiatives with multiple stakeholders.
• Considerable financial operations and accounting experience (accounting qualification desirable but not essential)
• Experience in implementing ERP systems from inception to adoption and hyper care (Experience with Oracle or SAP is desirable)
• Demonstrable knowledge of Change Management frameworks (e.g., ADKAR, Prosci, Kotter).
• Ability to produce high‑quality change materials including presentations and training content.
• Strong facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills across all organizational levels.