Finance ERP Programme Lead

Reed Talent Solutions; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 148,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Reed Talent Solutions is seeking a Finance ERP Programme Lead to drive two large Finance transformation programmes, ensuring governance, stakeholder alignment and successful business outcomes. You will bridge Finance, technology and business change, challenging delivery teams while maintaining senior sponsor support.

The role requires experience at Programme Lead or senior ERP transformation level, with strong SAP S/4HANA expertise. Hybrid working is offered with 2 days onsite in London.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading large ERP/Finance transformation programmes.
• Proven SAP S/4HANA implementation or upgrade experience.
• Ability to engage CFOs, Finance Directors and senior leadership.
• Strong governance, risk management and delivery oversight.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and governance across two Finance transformation programmes.
• Lead stakeholder engagement across Finance, delivery teams and ERP specialists.
• Oversee SAP S/4HANA upgrade and related transformation initiatives.
• Manage risks, issues and dependencies; prepare executive updates.

Skills

Programme leadership

Governance

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Finance transformation

Executive stakeholder management

Excellent communication

Change management

Strategic oversight

Challenge delivery teams

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Loans Management System

Job description

SAP S/4HANA Finance Transformation Programme

Are you an experienced ERP Programme Leader with a track record of delivering large-scale Finance transformation programmes whilst influencing senior stakeholders across complex organisations?

We are seeking a highly credible Finance ERP Programme Lead to provide leadership, governance and strategic oversight across two significant Finance transformation programmes.

Working closely with senior finance leadership, programme teams and executive stakeholders, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring both technical delivery and business transformation objectives are successfully achieved.

This is a high-profile assignment operating at the intersection of Finance, Technology and Business Change. You will act as the key link between Finance stakeholders, delivery teams and ERP specialists, ensuring programme governance remains robust, risks are effectively managed and business outcomes are realised.

Unlike a traditional ERP Programme Manager role, established project teams, business analysts and ERP specialists are already in place. Instead, this role requires someone who can provide senior leadership, challenge delivery teams constructively, represent Finance interests and drive meaningful transformation across the organisation.

This role will be offered as an initial 6-month contract paying £800-£1,000 per day inside IR35, with hybrid working and 2 days per week required onsite in London.

The Role

As Finance ERP Programme Lead, you will oversee the successful delivery of a major SAP S/4HANA transformation programme alongside the implementation of a new Loans Management System, ensuring strong governance, stakeholder engagement and business readiness throughout.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Providing leadership and governance oversight across multiple Finance transformation programmes.
• Leading stakeholder engagement across Finance, programme delivery teams, ERP specialists and senior business stakeholders.
• Overseeing delivery of a major SAP S/4HANA upgrade and associated Finance transformation initiatives.
• Managing programme risks, issues, dependencies, milestones and governance activities.
• Representing Finance within steering groups, governance forums and senior stakeholder meetings.
• Providing oversight of a new Loans Management System implementation programme.
• Translating complex ERP and technical information into clear business decisions and recommendations.
• Challenging suppliers, delivery partners and stakeholders to maintain momentum, quality and programme outcomes.
• Driving Finance process improvement, standardisation and adoption of best-practice ways of working.
• Preparing executive-level reports, programme updates and steering committee materials.

About You

We are looking for a credible and influential transformation leader with significant experience operating at Programme Lead, Programme Director or senior ERP Transformation level.

You will bring:

• Significant experience leading large-scale ERP and Finance transformation programmes.
• Strong SAP implementation or SAP S/4HANA upgrade experience.
• A proven track record of operating successfully across both business and technical stakeholder environments.
• Extensive programme governance, risk management and delivery oversight experience.
• Experience engaging and influencing CFOs, Finance Directors and Executive Leadership Teams.
• The ability to challenge delivery teams whilst maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into clear business language.
• Experience delivering business transformation, process improvement and organisational change within Finance functions.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and the confidence to take ownership within a complex delivery environment.

Experience within Local Government, the wider Public Sector, shared-service ERP environments or other highly regulated organisations would be advantageous but is not essential.