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) workplace.

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.

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Key Responsibilities

Client Leadership & Stakeholder Management

- Act as the primary liaison with client finance stakeholders, including:

o CFO organization o Finance Controllers o Accounting, Reporting, and Compliance teams o 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

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SAP S/4HANA Finance Delivery Leadership

- Lead and manage end-to-end SAP S/4HANA Finance delivery, covering:

o Fit-to-Standard and design o Build and configuration o 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 Management o Asset Accounting (FI-AA)

o Period-End, Month-End, and Year-End Closing o Financial, Statutory, and Management Reporting

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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

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Governance, Quality & Compliance

- Own delivery governance and quality assurance for all finance deliverables, including:

o Functional design and solution documentation o Configuration and build reviews o Testing strategy, execution oversight, and defect triage o Cutover planning, mock conversions, and execution

- Ensure compliance with BFS regulatory, audit, and internal control requirements
- Review and approve:

o Functional specifications o Configuration and solution decisions o Design deviations and solution trade-offs

- Proactively manage finance scope, risks, dependencies, and issue resolution

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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

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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 Close o Statutory, Regulatory, and Management Reporting o 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

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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

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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 mindset
- Ability to operate effectively in complex, large-scale, and regulated environments

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