Project Manager (SAP S4 Finance)

Job Description: SAP S/4HANA Finance Manager (Project Manager - S4 Finance )

Domain: Banking & Financial Services (BFS)

Project Type: Greenfield Implementation

Location: London, UK

Experience: 15+ years

Engagement: Full-time / Project-based

Is it Permanent / Contract: Open for both Perm/Contract inside IR35

Is it Onsite/Remote/Hybrid: 4 days per week from office for the first few months and then 3 days per week from office

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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.

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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
• 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