SAP Finance Governance and S4E Specialist

Overview

The SAP Finance Governance & S4E Rollout Lead is accountable for SAP Finance access governance, workflow controls, and delegation management, while acting as the Business Area Expert for Finance within the S4E (S/4

HANA) rollout programme. The role ensures secure, compliant, and business‑ready Finance operations, supporting both business‑as‑usual (BAU) activities and S4E transformation delivery.

• Act as Finance Role Owner for SAP and approve/reject role requests in Secure Pro (Live & Test)
• Perform annual SAP Finance access recertification
• Unlock SAP accounts and advise users on appropriate Finance roles
• Raise and manage SAP incidents and Project Change Requests (PCRs)
• Maintain DLA Matrix and perform monthly updates for starters, leavers, and changes
• Maintain Cost Centre Levels of Authority (LOA)
• Ensure audit traceability through documented change logs
• Support GBS and Quality teams with approval and publication processes
• Maintain SAP workflow approvers (WUM1)
• Perform quarterly workflow reviews against DLA (RIC control)
• Maintain cost centre auto‑approval table /CEDAS/
• Act as Ariba Governance Approver
• Approve and manage user access changes
• Ensure Ariba approval thresholds align with DLA
• Act as Business Area Expert for Finance capabilities across S4E rollout waves
• Support rollout planning with Wave Business Leads
• Lead Finance requirements identification and design validation
• Drive alignment to S4E global template and approved variants
• Identify gaps, data impacts, and integration dependencies
• Support data migration scoping and end‑to‑end testing readiness
• Represent Finance in Fit‑to‑S4E workshops and rollout forums

• Strong SAP Finance governance and access control experience
• Experience supporting SAP S/4
  
  HANA rollouts or transformations
• Solid understanding of DLA, LOA, workflow, and audit controls
• High attention to detail with strong compliance mindset
• Effective stakeholder management across Finance, IT, and GBS
• Ability to balance BAU delivery alongside transformation activity

• Career growth and development opportunities
• Flexible work environment with flex hours, telecommuting and digital work spaces.
• Competitive total rewards package
• Flexible benefits and savings programs
• Parental leave
• Profit sharing