Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Associate Director – SAP Finance Architect to lead the design and delivery of large‑scale SAP S/4HANA Finance transformation programmes. This is an exciting opportunity to work on complex digital transformation initiatives, helping organisations modernise their finance functions through innovative SAP solutions. You will play a key role in shaping finance architectures, advising senior stakeholders, and leading high‑performing teams to deliver business‑critical outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Lead the architecture, design, and delivery of SAP S/4HANA Finance transformation programmes.
- Develop finance transformation roadmaps and implementation strategies that maximise business value while minimising delivery risk.
- Facilitate high‑level and detailed design workshops to gather business requirements and define future‑state processes.
- Design end‑to‑end finance solutions aligned with architectural principles, standards, and best practices.
- Lead teams of SAP consultants and solution specialists to deliver high‑quality outcomes.
- Ensure finance solutions integrate seamlessly with the wider enterprise technology landscape.
- Produce and review functional specifications where custom development is required.
- Support business development activities, solution shaping, and proposal development.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with senior client stakeholders.
- Contribute to capability development, thought leadership, and continuous improvement initiatives within the SAP practice.
Qualifications
- Extensive experience delivering SAP S/4HANA Finance transformation programmes in an architecture or solution leadership capacity.
- Strong expertise in SAP Finance and S/4HANA configuration, design principles, and best practices.
- Experience with SAP deployment approaches including Central Finance, Public Cloud, Private Cloud, or equivalent solutions.
- Deep understanding of finance business processes and SAP Finance innovations.
- Proven experience working within Agile delivery environments.
- Strong workshop facilitation skills with the ability to translate business requirements into scalable solution designs.
- Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with senior business and technology stakeholders.
- Experience supporting business development, sales pursuits, and solution proposals.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across both technical and non‑technical teams.
- Experience leading geographically dispersed teams and managing complex programme deliverables.
What You’ll Bring
- Strong leadership and team development capabilities.
- Strategic thinking combined with hands‑on delivery experience.
- A passion for solving complex business challenges through technology.
- A collaborative approach and commitment to delivering high‑quality outcomes.
- Commercial awareness and the ability to identify opportunities for growth and innovation.
