Job Description

Job Name - GDS Consulting SAP Finance Leader

Position Summary

GDS Technology Consulting is organized around SAP, Oracle and Microsoft platforms. Within SAP, Finance is the core of enterprise transformation, especially in S/4HANA programs, enabling digital finance, real-time reporting, compliance, and business performance management. GDS SAP is poised for significant growth over the next 4-5 years, driven by increasing demand for S/4HANA Finance transformations, Central Finance, Group Reporting and Treasury. With GDS supporting 100+ clients and 120+ SAP programs, the Executive Director - Finance Lead role is critical to own, scale, and mature the SAP Finance capability within GDS.

This role will be accountable for building a differentiated Finance transformation proposition, ensuring high-quality delivery of complex finance programs, embedding automation and digital finance capabilities, and enabling member firms with scalable, industrialized finance solutions aligned to EY growth strategy.

Essential Functions

- Lead the GDS SAP Finance capability, covering S/4HANA Finance (GL, AP, AR, AA), Central Finance, Group Reporting, Treasury, and Financial Close & Reporting
- Provide SME coverage for large-scale SAP Finance transformation programs, ensuring quality, scalability, and value realization
- Act as the primary GDS Finance leader interface for stakeholders across member firms, regions, and service lines. Collaborate with Finance Business consulting competency.
- Define and track finance transformation outcomes including close cycle efficiency, reporting accuracy, compliance, and cost optimization
- Drive automation, Al,



and digital finance accelerators
- Partner with sales and solution teams on finance-led pursuits including solution definition, value articulation, and client presentations
- Build and scale a strong SAP Finance leadership bench across GDS locations
- Establish finance standards, global templates, and delivery playbooks aligned to EY and SAP leading practices
- Foster a high-performance, innovation-led culture within the SAP Finance practice

Analytical/Decision Making Responsibilities
- Work across EY member firms to design finance-led transformation solutions
- Evaluate multiple finance transformation approaches (Brownfield, Greenfield, Central Finance)
- Embed automation to improve efficiency, compliance, and auditability
- Balance business, regulatory, and technology considerations
- Drive alignment across EY, clients, and ecosystem partners

Education & Experience
- Strong understanding of SAP Finance landscape (S/4HANA Finance, Central Finance, Group Reporting, Treasury, Fl integration)
- Experience designing end-to-end finance architectures integrated with procurement, supply chain, and analytics platforms
- Proven track record of delivering large SAP Finance transformation programs and managing SAP Finance sub-competency

Knowledge and Skills Requirements
- Solid understanding of financial processes, regulatory requirements, and reporting frameworks
- Knowledge of finance automation, Al-driven close processes, and digital finance innovations
- Ability to support sales teams in finance-led pursuits, including value-led storytelling and transformation roadmaps.

📌 SAP Finance Lead (Noida)
🏢 EY
📍 Noida