Finance Transformation Architect

CapGemini SE; Dubai; On-site; AED 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Capgemini Invent is seeking a Senior Manager/Director to lead our Digital Core Finance advisory offering. You will own executive relationships and drive large-scale SAP S/4HANA Finance transformations, shaping strategies and roadmaps for CFOs and finance leadership.

You will collaborate with delivery teams and technology architects to redesign finance operating models, harmonize end-to-end processes, and embed AI-enabled forecasting and reporting on an S/4HANA-enabled core.

Qualifications

• 12-15+ years in finance transformation or tech consulting at a senior leadership level.

Responsibilities

• Own and deliver large-scale Digital Core Finance transformation programs, including Finance Operating Model redesign and SAP S/4HANA Finance transformations.
• Shape and evolve client SAP-enabled finance transformation strategies with roadmaps and business cases for CFOs and finance leadership.
• Ensure high-quality work with focus on client impact and tangible results.
• Lead proposals, RFPs, and bids; drive growth for the Digital Core Finance offering.
• Mentor and develop Capgemini Invent teams; foster certification and training within the group.

Skills

Finance Operating Model

SAP S/4HANA Finance

Executive stakeholder management

Business development

People leadership

Strategic advisory

Education

SAP S/4HANA Finance certification

ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CPA credentials

Tools

SAP S/4HANA Finance

SAP BTP

Job description

At Capgemini Invent, we believe difference drives change. As inventive transformation consultants, we blend our strategic, creative and scientific capabilities, collaborating closely with clients to deliver cutting-edge solutions. Join us to drive transformation tailored to our client's challenges of today and tomorrow. Informed and validated by science and data. Superpowered by creativity and design. All underpinned by technology created with purpose.

Your Role:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager/Director to lead our Digital Core Finance advisory offering. This is a senior leadership role: you will own client relationships at executive level, take ultimate accountability for large-scale finance transformation programmes enabled by SAP S/4HANA Finance, and play a leading role in growing our Digital Core Finance business across accounts and sectors. You will bring deep understanding of finance operating models, S/4HANA Finance delivery, and integrated performance management, translating these into tangible value for CFOs and finance leadership teams. You are expected to originate and shape opportunities, take ultimate accountability for programme outcomes, and build lasting client and market relationships that extend Capgemini Invent's Digital Core Finance footprint. You will work alongside finance transformation specialists, SAP delivery teams, and technology architects to help clients redesign their finance operating model, harmonize end-to-end finance processes, and embed AI-enabled forecasting, reporting, and controls capabilities on a clean, S/4HANA-enabled core.

Key expectations:

• Running our Projects: Own and drive the delivery of large-scale Digital Core Finance transformation programs, including Finance Operating Model redesign, process review, quality assurance, SAP S/4HANA Finance transformations, and Integrated Performance Management initiatives, for major clients.
• Take ultimate accountability for programme outcomes, quality and client satisfaction across multiple concurrent engagements, while leading, developing and engaging Capgemini Invent teams to build a strong bench of Digital Core Finance talent.
• Shape and evolve client SAP enabled finance transformation strategies in the context of market and technology trends, translating these into compelling roadmaps and business cases for CFOs and finance leadership teams.
• Ensure the quality of the work to be truly distinctive in its focus on client impact and tangible results.

Growing the Digital Core Finance consulting business:

• Business Development – Own significant sales targets, leading proposals, RFPs, and bids; shape and evolve new propositions for the Digital Core Finance offering.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders (CFOs, Finance Directors, Heads of FP&A) to identify and originate new opportunities across client accounts and projects.
• Drive account growth strategies across existing and target clients, and lead campaign and go-to-market development for the Digital Core Finance offering, and SAP BTP-enabled, AI-enabled finance propositions.
• Learning & Development – Contribute to the growth of the practice's skills and capability, mentoring and coaching senior team members, and supporting certifications and training within the team.
• Develop and champion intellectual capital, points of view, and thought leadership content that strengthen Capgemini Invent's reputation and market visibility in Digital Core Finance.

Your Skills and Experience:

12-15+ years of experience in finance transformation, ERP-enabled change, or technology consulting, with a substantial portion spent in a senior leadership capacity.

• Proven track record leading large-scale SAP S/4HANA Finance transformation programs for major global clients.
• Deep expertise in Finance Operating Model design, Global Business Services/shared services, and end-to-end finance process transformation.
• Strong understanding of Integrated Performance Management, including planning, reporting and analytics capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to build and sustain senior executive relationships at CFO and finance leadership level.
• Currently working in a major consulting firm. Experience working in the Middle East region, with strong knowledge of local market dynamics and client landscape.
• Significant business development track record, including ownership of sales targets.
• Strong people leadership experience.

Certifications:

SAP S/4HANA Finance certification preferred; equivalent professional finance or consulting credentials (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA).