Finance and Procurement Functional Analyst

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Job Reference liverpoolcitycouncil/TP/14667/2392

Number of Positions:

2

Contract Type:

Fixed Term Full Time

Working Hours:

35

Location:

Cunard Building, Water Street, Liverpool

Closing Date:

11/11/2026

Job Category:

Finance

Region / Division:

Liverpool

Business Unit:

Finance & Resources

Job title:Finance and Procurement Functional Analyst

A bit about us:

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.

Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!

The role:

As part of our transformation journey, Liverpool City Council is implementing an integrated

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP )system that will transform our Finance, Human Resources, and Payroll functions. The new ERP system will replace our currentSAP (Finance) and Oracle (Payroll) platforms, along with several smaller systems covering other functions within Finance and Resources and HR and Payroll.

It will be built using

Microsoft Dynamicsfor Finance and Resources, andMHR i-Trentfor HR and Payroll. We are looking to stand up a team of experts to work in partnership with EY, who have been appointed to deliver the integrated solution, and internal subject matter experts to help shape the future of how we work, ensuring we deliver the best outcomes for staff and residents.

We are looking to recruit two fixed term Finance and Procurement Functional Analysts to provide support across areas of design, programme management, and testing for Finance and Procurement related functions throughout the implementation of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) programme. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in delivering Finance and/or Procurement project objectives which require strong attention to detail whilst juggling tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

As a Functional Analyst, you will be confident in collaborating with a variety of stakeholders with the ability to communicate technical information to a range of technical and non-technical stakeholders. You should also hold a relevant qualification in Finance or Procurement and/or proven experience in Finance and/or Procurement functions

These posts are fixed term until 30 July 2027 to support the delivery of the Council's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Programme.

Our offer to you:

• At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to at least 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days
• Agile working (role dependent) - a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception
• Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme
• Progression
  -opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality…