ERP Finance Director

TalentHawk; Warwick; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TalentHawk is seeking a senior Finance Systems / ERP leader to direct global Finance Systems maintenance and ERP security, ensuring stability and strong controls across SAP ECC, S/4HANA, and SAP GRC. You will oversee access, SOX compliance, and drive major ERP transformations while balancing BAU and transformation work.

The role requires leading geographically distributed teams, influencing senior stakeholders, and aligning finance with technology to deliver efficient, compliant systems across

Qualifications

• Significant leadership across Finance Systems, ERP or Financial Tech.
• Strong SAP ECC/S4HANA knowledge; SAP GRC and ERP security experience helpful.
• Experience with financial controls, SOX and audit.
• Led large, geographically distributed teams.
• Delivered major ERP transformation and process improvements.
• Balanced BAU with transformation delivery.
• Excellent senior stakeholder influencing skills.
• Bridge between Finance and Technology with business alignment.
• Managed mix of employees, contractors and third-party providers.
• Able to adapt quickly in established environments; work across time zones.

Responsibilities

• Lead global Finance Systems Maintenance and ERP Security teams with direction and coaching.
• Own stability, performance and operational effectiveness of core Finance Systems (SAP ECC, S/4HANA, SAP GRC).
• Oversee ERP roles, access, Segregation of Duties and critical access processes.
• Ensure systems support SOX, audit and Finance/IT controls.
• Provide leadership across major ERP transformation and technology programmes.
• Represent Finance Systems through design, testing, cutover and implementation.
• Balance transformation activity with BAU, financial close and stability.
• Drive continuous improvement, automation, control enhancement and excellence.
• Manage senior stakeholders across Finance, Technology, Audit, Risk, and business.
• Oversee third-party, contractor and managed-service delivery globally.
• Translate complex tech issues into business risks and decisions.
• Ensure teams have priorities, resources and support to deliver.

Skills

Leadership experience

SAP ECC / S/4HANA

SAP GRC / ERP security

Financial controls & SOX

Cross-functional stakeholder mgmt

ERP transformation delivery

BAU vs transformation balance

Senior stakeholder influence

Finance-Tech bridging

Diverse team management

UK/US time zones adaptability

Tools

SAP GRC

Job description

The Opportunity

What You'll Do

• Lead global Finance Systems Maintenance and ERP Security teams, providing clear direction, coaching and challenge.
• Own the stability, performance and operational effectiveness of core Finance Systems, including SAP ECC, S/4HANA, SAP GRC and integrated applications.
• Oversee ERP roles, access, Segregation of Duties and critical access processes.
• Ensure systems and processes support SOX, audit and wider Finance/IT control requirements.
• Provide leadership and challenge across major ERP transformation and technology programmes.
• Ensure Finance Systems are appropriately represented through design, testing, cutover and implementation.
• Balance major transformation activity with BAU, financial close and operational stability.
• Drive continuous improvement, automation, control enhancement and operational excellence.
• Manage senior stakeholders across Finance, Technology, Audit, Risk and wider business functions.
• Oversee third-party, contractor and managed-service delivery across a global environment.
• Translate complex technology and systems issues into clear business risks, decisions and outcomes.
• Ensure teams have the right priorities, resources and support to deliver effectively.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for a senior Finance Systems / ERP leader, rather than a pure SAP Security specialist.

You'll Ideally Bring

• Significant leadership experience across Finance Systems, ERP or Financial Technology.
• Strong knowledge of SAP ECC / S/4HANA, with SAP GRC and ERP security experience highly relevant.
• Experience across financial systems, controls, SOX and audit.
• A track record of leading sizeable, geographically distributed teams.
• Experience delivering large-scale ERP transformation and business process improvement.
• Strong understanding of the balance between BAU operations and transformation delivery.
• Excellent senior stakeholder and influencing skills.
• Experience working across Finance and Technology, with the ability to bridge technical and commercial/business requirements.
• Experience managing a mix of employees, contractors and third-party providers.
• The adaptability to step into an established environment and make an impact quickly.
• Flexibility to work across UK and US time zones when required.