Senior Finance & Procurement Functional Analyst

Capita plc; City of Westminster; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading outsourcing company seeks a Senior Finance & Procurement Functional Analyst to enhance financial and procurement services in a strategic transformation program. Responsibilities include service model design, collaboration with teams, and aligning services with ERP capabilities. The ideal candidate has substantial experience in service design and a strong understanding of public sector methodologies. This home-based role offers competitive benefits and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

23 days holiday (increasing to 27)

Paid volunteer day

Company pension and life assurance

Voluntary benefits tailored to lifestyle

Employee Network Groups

Qualifications

• Approximately 5 years of experience in Finance & Procurement service design.
• Familiarity with ERP implementations and transition planning.
• Understanding of service lifecycle in public services.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Finance & Procurement service models.
• Collaborate with teams and present service designs.
• Assist in the development of SOPs and testing support.
• Support quality assurance and compliance standards.

Skills

Shared service design

ERP platforms

Collaboration across teams

Government Digital Service methodology

Tools

Oracle Fusion ERP

Job description

Join Capita Public Service as a Senior Finance & Procurement Functional Analyst

Capita is seeking an experienced Senior Finance & Procurement Functional Analyst to support the design and implementation of financial and procurement services for a strategic client programme. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a multi-phase transformation initiative focused on delivering high-quality, user-centric service design.

Reporting to the Capita Finance & Procurement Functional Lead, you will assist in the development of Capita's Finance & Procurement service design, ensuring alignment with client requirements and Capita's solution capabilities. You'll work closely with a team of Functional Analysts & SMEs, contribute to the Capita Service Blueprint and Operating Model, and support the creation of Standard Operating Procedures and test scripts. Your work will help ensure a seamless user experience across Capita and its strategic client.

Ready to help shape the future of Finance & Procurement service delivery in a major transformation programme? Apply now!

What you'll be doing

• Support the detailed design and implementation of Finance & Procurement service models
• Collaborate with the End-User Forum to iterate and present service designs
• Ensure integration with external service elements and Capita's technical solutions
• Assist in the development of SOPs and support testing and training preparation
• Contribute to the transition plan and dress rehearsals for Finance & Procurement service cutover
• Support resolution of service design issues and early operational troubleshooting
• Align service design with ERP capabilities and minimise bespoke development
• Participate in workshops and meetings with client and third-party SMEs
• Support quality assurance and compliance with internal and external service standards

Essential skills & experience

• Demonstrable experience (approximately 5 years) in shared service design and implementation for Finance & Procurement
• Familiarity with ERP platforms and service transition planning
• Ability to work collaboratively across dispersed teams
• Understanding of Government Digital Service (GDS) methodology and service lifecycle

Desirable skills & experience

• Experience with Oracle Fusion ERP implementations
• Background in phased service transfers and interim service states
• Awareness of digital accessibility, inclusion, and ethics in public services
• Experience supporting post‑transition hyper‑care and operational readiness

What’s in it for you

• Home-based position
• 23 days’ holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
• Auto‑enrolment to our company pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks…and plenty more
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform

About Capita

Capita is an outsourcer, helping clients across the public and private sectors run complex business processes more efficiently, creating better consumer experiences.

Equal opportunities

At Capita, we’re committed to providing an inclusive, barrier‑free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. We are an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer; we want to hear from you if you’d like to discuss any adjustments you might need during your recruitment process. Please email [e-mail] or call 07784 237318 and we’ll get back to you to discuss.

As part of our commitment to building an inclusive and diverse workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from people who are from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority backgrounds.

Next steps

Choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

Additional information

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