Project Manager (SAP S4 Finance)
22 hours ago
City of London
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: • CFO organization, • Finance Controllers, • Accounting, Reporting, and Compliance teams · 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 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 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 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, • 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 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 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 mindset, • Ability to operate effectively in complex, large-scale, and regulated environments