Finance Modernization Workstream Lead

Cpus Engineering Staffing Solutions Inc.; Oshawa; On-site; CAD 106,075 - 119,851; Full time

Job summary

A staffing solutions company in Oshawa is seeking a Finance Modernization Workstream Lead for a 24-month project to guide the SAP S/4HANA implementation. The ideal candidate will have leadership experience in finance transformation, excellent stakeholder management skills, and knowledge of finance processes. Applications from diverse and equity-seeking communities are encouraged, and accommodations will be provided during the hiring process.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading finance workstreams in SAP S/4HANA or similar ERP implementation projects.
• Deep understanding of finance and accounting business processes.
• Demonstrated ability to lead data migration, business testing, and user training activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead Finance workstream for SAP S/4HANA implementation.
• Serve as liaison between finance stakeholders and project teams.
• Facilitate workshops to optimize business processes.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Facilitation

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field

Chartered Accountant (CA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Job description

We are currently requesting resumes for the following position: Finance Modernization Workstream Lead

Resume Due Date: Wednesday, January 21st, 2026 (5:00PM EST)

Job ID: 26-003

Number of Vacancies: 2

Level: Band H

Duration: 24 Months

Hours of work: 35 Hours per week

Location: 1908 Colonel Sam Drive, Oshawa

Work Mode: 100% On Site

Hourly Range: $77-$87

Job Overview

• End-to-End Leadership: Lead the Finance workstream through all phases of the SAP S/4HANA implementation lifecycle, from initial planning and requirements gathering to go-live and post-implementation support.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Serve as the key liaison between finance business stakeholders, the system integrator, and project teams, ensuring clear communication and alignment on business needs and priorities.
• Business Process Design: Facilitate workshops and meetings to define, document, and optimize finance and accounting business processes, ensuring alignment with S/4HANA best practices and organizational objectives.
• Hands-On Data Activities: Actively participate in finance data preparation, cleansing, migration, validation, and reconciliation to ensure data quality and integrity.
• Testing & Quality Assurance: Develop and execute test plans, lead business process and user acceptance testing, and ensure timely resolution of defects and issues.
• Training & Change Management: Build training materials and deliver hands‑on training sessions for finance users. Support change management efforts to drive user adoption and readiness.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Work closely with other business and IT teams to ensure seamless integration of finance processes with related functions.
• Project Delivery: Manage workstream deliverables, timelines, risks, and issues, providing regular updates to project leadership and proactively resolving challenges.
• Compliance & Controls: Ensure all finance processes and deliverables comply with internal controls, regulatory requirements, and company policies.
• Cutover & Hypercare Support: Provide hands‑on support during cutover, go-live, and hypercare phases, troubleshooting issues and ensuring a smooth transition to new ways of working.

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant (CA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or equivalent accounting qualification.
• Proven experience leading finance workstreams in SAP S/4HANA or similar ERP implementation projects.
• Deep, hands‑on understanding of finance and accounting business processes across the end‑to‑end finance function.
• Experience working directly with system integrators and cross‑functional project teams.
• Demonstrated ability to lead data migration, business testing, and user training activities.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• Project management experience is an asset.

Our client is dedicated to promoting employment equity and encourages applications from equity‑seeking communities including but not limited to: Indigenous Peoples, racialized individuals, persons with disabilities, and women. Our client aims to build a diverse team that reflects the communities it serves, enhancing its ability to meet their needs. We are committed to an inclusive and accessible work environment and invites all qualified individuals to apply, offering accommodations during the application, interview and onboarding process as needed. This effort supports our client’s long‑term strategy for equity, diversity, and inclusion.