Finance Program Manager

Interim SAGE Intacct Implementation Lead Location: Remote Contract: 5 Months Day Rate: £750 The Opportunity Stanton House is partnering with a leading organisation in the Education sector to appoint an Interim SAGE Intacct Implementation Lead . This is a critical assignment focused on stabilising and recovering an in-flight ERP implementation , ensuring the programme is aligned to best practice and delivered with strong financial controls and governance. Key Responsibilities Conduct a rapid assessment of the current SAGE Intacct implementation Identify gaps in configuration, controls, and overall delivery approach Drive programme recovery, establishing structure, pace, and governance Strengthen financial controls , including P2P, payments, and supplier processes Ensure robust segregation of duties (SoD) and compliance frameworks Work closely with internal stakeholders and implementation partners Lead delivery through to a controlled go-live and early stabilisation phase Define and implement a roadmap for post-go-live continuous improvement Essential Experience Proven experience delivering SAGE Intacct ERP implementations Background working within Education, Public Sector, or Not-for-Profit organisations Strong finance background with deep understanding of controls, audit, and P2P processes Extensive project/programme management experience , ideally in complex transformation or recovery environments Ability to operate at both strategic and hands-on levels What We’re Looking For A confident leader who can bring clarity and structure to a challenging programme environment Experience in turnaround or recovery of in-flight implementations Strong stakeholder management and ability to challenge constructively Delivery-focused, pragmatic, and outcome-driven approach