Policy & Procedure Lead

Overview

Policy & Procedure Lead within the Corporate Finance Team supporting Islington Council's ERP system implementation. The role ensures finance policies, procedures and operating guidance align with system design and functionality, translating complex configuration into clear user‑focused documentation.

• Lead the review, development and maintenance of finance policies and SOPs aligned to ERP design.
• Collaborate with functional leads, SMEs and system suppliers to validate procedures against agreed operating modes.
• Support UAT, system testing and operational readiness to ensure documentation is fit for go‑live.
• Maintain version control and governance over finance procedural documentation through implementation and into post‑implementation (BAU) period.
• Act as the go‑to contact for policy and procedure queries during transition, hypercare and early BAU.
• Develop training materials for AI Plus, including language prompts.

• Experience in finance ERP environments.
• Strong understanding of financial controls and documentation governance.
• Ability to bridge the gap between technical system design and practical finance operations.
• Excellent writing skills with clarity and attention to detail.
• Collaborative approach working with a wide range of stakeholders.

Reports to Strategic Finance Manager – Systems & Bank.