A leading IT services and consulting organisation is expanding its SAP practice across the UK and Europe and is actively seeking an experienced SAP S/4HANA Finance Lead to join its growing team.
This role is ideal for a hands-on, client-facing SAP Finance expert who enjoys working across the full lifecycle of SAP programmes — from initial pre-sales through to successful delivery. You will have the opportunity to collaborate with major clients across multiple industries, helping shape modern, value-driven SAP solutions.
Lead the pre-sales and delivery of large-scale SAP S/4HANA Finance implementations (including FI/CO, AP, AR, AA, GL)
Facilitate workshops with senior finance stakeholders to gather requirements and align solutions to business needs
Configure and test core S/4HANA Finance modules in collaboration with technical and integration teams
Contribute to solution design, functional specifications, and process mapping
Support pre-sales activities such as RFP responses, solution demos, and estimates
Participate in cutover planning, data validation, and post-go-live hypercare
Stay current with the latest SAP Finance innovations (e.g. Universal Journal, Fiori apps)
Mentor junior consultants and support internal knowledge-sharing initiatives
Extensive hands-on SAP Finance consulting experience, with 2–3 end-to-end S/4HANA implementations
Deep knowledge of core Finance modules (FI, CO, AP, AR, GL, AA) and enterprise R2R processes
Familiarity with SAP Fiori apps, embedded analytics, and standard S/4HANA reporting tools
Integration experience with MM, SD, or Project Systems is beneficial
Comfortable working in a matrix delivery model with exposure to both agile and traditional methodologies
Strong documentation and testing skills (solution design, test scripts, process flows)
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to engage confidently with senior finance stakeholders
Clear, structured communicator with strong client-facing presence
Proactive, quality-focused, and capable of working independently or in a leadership capacity
Able to operate effectively in fast-paced consulting environments across multiple engagements
Working knowledge of SAP Activate (or ASAP)
Experience with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Signavio, or Solution Manager is a plus
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, IT, or a related discipline
SAP S/4HANA Financial Accounting or Management Accounting certification (highly desirable)
Additional qualifications such as CIMA, ACCA, or CPA are a plus
Flexible benefits package with options to tailor (e.g. private medical, dental, travel insurance, annual leave buy/sell)
Access to a company perks programme offering discounted gift cards, travel, dining, and more
Hybrid working model that encourages in-person collaboration while supporting flexibility and wellbeing