S/4 Hana Planning Lead - Financial Planning in London

AMS is a global workforce solutions partner committed to creating inclusive, dynamic, and future-ready workplaces. We help organisations adapt, grow, and thrive in an ever-evolving world by building, shaping, and optimising diverse talent strategies. We partner with PwC to support their contingent recruitment processes. Acting as an extension of their recruitment teams, we connect them with skilled interim and temporary professionals, fostering workplaces where everyone can contribute and succeed.

PwC is a hugely diverse business, bound by our global purpose - to build trust in society and solve important problems. Our greatest opportunity to deliver our purpose is through meaningful work that makes a difference to our clients and society. We have a culture of high performance built on exceptional quality, ethical and professional standards. We lead by example. Our standards for quality - and care - are high. And together we surpass them. We believe we can make the biggest impact when leading with our purpose, values and PwC Professional behaviours in every interaction.

On behalf of PwC, we are looking for a S/4 Hana Planning Lead - Financial Planning for a 4 month contract based in London or Manchester - hybrid working 3 days per week on site.

You will be responsible for the financial planning and oversight of the S/4HANA project, including budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking, and financial performance analysis to ensure successful project delivery within approved financial parameters.

What you'll do:

• Lead the financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting activities for the S/4HANA project.
• Monitor project costs, financial performance, and resource utilization to ensure alignment with approved budgets.
• Utilise SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) to create financial dashboards, reports, and data visualisations for project tracking and executive reporting.
• Analyse financial data and provide insights to support strategic decision-making and project governance.
• Collaborate with project managers, finance teams, and business stakeholders to ensure accurate financial planning and reporting.
• Track project expenditures, identify financial risks, and recommend corrective actions where necessary.
• Support month-end and quarterly financial reporting related to project activities.
• Develop and maintain financial models, forecasts, and scenario analyses for project planning purposes.
• Ensure financial compliance with organizational policies, controls, and reporting standards.
• Assist in optimising financial processes and reporting capabilities within the S/4HANA and SAC environment.

The skills you'll need:

• Strong financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting experience.
• Hands-on experience with SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), including reporting and dashboards.
• Experience supporting S/4HANA transformation projects.
• Ability to analyse financial data and provide business insights.
• Experience running workshops and gathering business requirements.
• Retail industry experience is beneficial.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Good analytical, problem-solving, and organisational skills.

At PwC we want every individual to feel valued, respected and empowered to contribute fully. Creating an environment where everyone belongs and thrives unlocks greater innovation, productivity and deeper engagement.

If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and we will contact you with an update in due course. Submit your CV and any additional required information after you have read this description by clicking on the application button.