Hi,SAP S/4HANA Finance Manager (Project Manager - S4 Finance )FTELondon, UK (Hybrid)
Role Overview
We are seeking a seasoned SAP S/4HANA Finance Manager to lead the Finance workstream delivery for a greenfield SAP S/4HANA implementation in a Banking & Financial Services (BFS) environment.
This is a senior client-facing leadership role, responsible for end-to-end finance delivery execution, governance, quality assurance, and stakeholder management. The role requires deep SAP S/4HANA Finance expertise, strong program leadership skills, and proven experience delivering high-quality outcomes in regulated financial environments.
The Finance Manager works closely with the Finance Solutions Architect, Program Manager, and cross-functional leads to ensure successful delivery from Fit-to-Standard through go-live and hypercare.________________________________________
Key Responsibilities
- Client Leadership & Stakeholder Management
- Act as the primary liaison with client finance stakeholders, including:o CFO organizationo Finance Controllerso Accounting, Reporting, and Compliance teamso Client Project and Program Management
- Build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and represent the Finance workstream in governance forums
- Support client change management, finance transformation initiatives, and business readiness activities________________________________________SAP S/4HANA Finance Delivery Leadership
- Lead and manage end-to-end SAP S/4HANA Finance delivery, covering:o Fit-to-Standard and designo Build and configurationo Testing (Unit, SIT, UAT)o Cutover, go-live, and hypercare
- Drive solution implementation across core SAP S/4HANA Finance submodules, including:o FI-GL (General Ledger & Universal Journal)o FI-AP (Accounts Payable)o FI-AR (Accounts Receivable)o Bank Accounting & Cash Managemento Asset Accounting (FI-AA)o Period-End, Month-End, and Year-End Closingo Financial, Statutory, and Management Reporting________________________________________Integration Oversight & End-to-End Process Alignment
- Ensure seamless finance integration alignment with:o SAP Ariba (procurement, invoicing, and finance postings)o SAP SuccessFactors (HR payroll postings and finance reporting, where applicable)o Other third-party and legacy systems
- Coordinate closely with Technical, Ariba, and SuccessFactors leads to ensure end-to-end process integrity and reconciliation________________________________________Governance, Quality & Compliance
- Own delivery governance and quality assurance for all finance deliverables, including:o Functional design and solution documentationo Configuration and build reviewso Testing strategy, execution oversight, and defect triageo Cutover planning, mock conversions, and execution
- Ensure compliance with BFS regulatory, audit, and internal control requirements
- Review and approve:o Functional specificationso Configuration and solution decisionso Design deviations and solution trade-offs
- Proactively manage finance scope, risks, dependencies, and issue resolution________________________________________Team Leadership & Delivery Management
- Lead, mentor, and guide onsite and offshore SAP Finance consultants
- Ensure consistent delivery standards, best practices, and knowledge sharing across the Finance team
- Coordinate closely with the Finance Solutions Architect to ensure design integrity and execution alignment________________________________________Required Skills & Experience
- 15+ years of SAP Finance experience, with leadership roles on large-scale programs
- Proven experience leading SAP S/4HANA Finance greenfield implementations
- Deep SAP S/4HANA Finance expertise across:o Financial Accounting and Period-End Closeo Statutory, Regulatory, and Management Reportingo Finance controls, audit, and compliance
- Strong experience operating within BFS or other regulated financial services environments
- Extensive client-facing experience with senior finance stakeholders
- Demonstrated experience in delivery governance, quality assurance, and program execution
- Strong understanding of finance integration touchpoints with SAP Ariba and SAP SuccessFactors________________________________________
Preferred Qualifications
- SAP S/4HANA Finance certification
- Prior experience with BFS clients in the UK or European markets
- Exposure to Central Finance, Group Reporting, or Advanced Financial Close
- Experience delivering finance solutions in global, multi-entity, or multi-country landscapes________________________________________Soft Skills &
Competencies
- Strong leadership, mentoring, and people management skills
- Executive-level communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
- High attention to detail with a quality-first and risk-aware mindsetAbility to operate effectively in complex, large-scale, and regulated environments
