Associate Director - SAP Finance Architect

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Associate Director – SAP Finance Architect to lead the design and delivery of large-scale SAP S/4

HANA 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.

Working within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment, you will have the opportunity to influence strategic decisions, drive best practices, and contribute to the growth of SAP Finance capabilities.

As an SAP Finance Architect, you will be responsible for:

• Leading the architecture, design, and delivery of SAP S/4
  
  HANA Finance transformation programmes.
• Developing finance transformation roadmaps and implementation strategies that maximise business value while minimising delivery risk.
• Facilitating high-level and detailed design workshops to gather business requirements and define future-state processes.
• Designing end-to-end Finance solutions aligned with architectural principles, standards, and best practices.
• Leading teams of SAP consultants and solution specialists to deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Ensuring Finance solutions integrate seamlessly with the wider enterprise technology landscape.
• Producing and reviewing functional specifications where custom development is required.
• Supporting business development activities, solution shaping, and proposal development.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with senior client stakeholders.
• Contributing to capability development, thought leadership, and continuous improvement initiatives within the SAP practice.

• Extensive experience delivering SAP S/4
  
  HANA Finance transformation programmes in an architecture or solution leadership capacity.
• Strong expertise in SAP Finance and S/4
  
  HANA 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.

• 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.