SAP S/4HANA Finance Solutions Architect- Banking & Financial Services (BFS)
Posted Today by Intuition IT Solutions Ltd
Negotiable
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London, UK
Summary: The SAP S/4HANA Finance Solutions Architect will lead the design and governance of finance solutions for a greenfield SAP S/4HANA implementation in a Banking & Financial Services environment. This role demands extensive expertise in SAP S/4HANA Finance and strong architectural governance skills to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and best practices. The architect will serve as the design authority, overseeing the transition to Business as Usual (BAU). The position requires a strategic approach to finance solution architecture and stakeholder engagement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Own the end-to-end finance solution design, governance, and transition for a greenfield SAP S/4HANA implementation.
- Ensure design integrity from requirements through deployment and transition to Business as Usual (BAU).
- Act as the design authority for all Finance-related areas, ensuring compliance with BFS regulatory requirements and SAP best practices.
Key Skills:
- 15+ years of SAP Finance experience, including Finance Solutions Architect or equivalent leadership roles.
- Strong hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA Finance greenfield implementations.
- Deep functional expertise across SAP S/4HANA Finance, including Financial Accounting, Period-End Closing, and Finance controls.
- Proven experience in finance solution architecture and governance.
- Excellent documentation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: London
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Role Overview
- We are seeking an experienced SAP S/4HANA Finance Solutions Architect to own the end-to-end finance solution design, governance, and transition for a greenfield SAP S/4HANA implementation within a Banking & Financial Services (BFS) environment.
- This role requires deep functional expertise across SAP S/4HANA Finance, strong architectural governance skills, and the ability to ensure design integrity from requirements through deployment and transition to Business as Usual (BAU).
- The Finance Solutions Architect will act as the design authority for all Finance-related areas, ensuring compliance with BFS regulatory requirements, SAP best practices, and approved target operating models.
Required Skills & Experience
- 15+ years of SAP Finance experience, including Finance Solutions Architect or equivalent leadership roles
- Strong hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA Finance greenfield implementations
- Deep functional expertise across SAP S/4HANA Finance, including:
- Financial Accounting (GL, AR, AP, Bank Accounting, Asset Accounting)
- Period-End Closing and Financial Reporting
- Finance controls, audit readiness, and compliance
Proven experience in:
- Finance solution architecture and governance
- Requirement definition and design authority roles
- Cutover planning and transition to BAU
- Strong understanding of BFS regulatory, compliance, and audit requirements
- Solid integration knowledge with SAP Ariba and SAP SuccessFactors from a finance perspective
- Excellent documentation, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
Preferred Qualifications
- SAP S/4HANA Finance certification
- Prior experience in UK or European BFS environments
- Exposure to Group Reporting, Central Finance, or Advanced Financial Closing
- Experience defining Target Operating Models (TOM) for finance organizations
- Experience working in complex, multi-entity or regulated finance landscapes