Head of Finance Transformation - Finance Operations

MAG; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading airport operator in Manchester is seeking an experienced SAP S/4 HANA Specialist to support a major finance transformation project. You will leverage your proven leadership in SAP S/4HANA implementations to shape the future state of the finance function. Strong stakeholder management and effective communication skills are essential. This role offers a permanent contract with flexible working options.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

10% company contribution pension

Car allowance

Private medical scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Free parking

Subsidised public transport

Company discounts

Volunteering opportunities

Free Virtual GP service

Qualifications

• Proven finance transformation leader with a strong record in SAP S/4HANA.
• Experience delivering full-cycle SAP S/4HANA implementations.
• Hands-on experience in design, build, configuration, and data migration.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist SAP S/4 HANA knowledge across the Finance Transformation Team.
• Strategically shape the future-state finance function.
• Build relationships with key business stakeholders.

Skills

Finance transformation leadership

SAP S/4HANA implementation

Stakeholder management

Change management

Effective communication

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Universal Journal

Central Finance

Job description

Overview

• Based at Manchester Airport
• Permanent Contract
• Flexible/Hybrid working for a better work/life balance
• We are proud to be a diverse employer, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds

Why MAG?

At MAG we provide the airport facilities and travel services that people need to connect with the world. As the largest UK owned airport operator, we serve over 60 million passengers a year from Manchester, London Stansted, and East Midlands Airports. With over 270 destinations across the globe, our businesses not only bring people together but also support the prosperity of the regions in which we operate. Sustainability is one of our core values, and it shapes everything we do. We\'re committed to protecting the environment and supporting our local communities. Our programmes include airport and airline decarbonisation, comprehensive education, skills and employment support and community engagement initiatives including volunteering opportunities. At MAG, we recognise creating a first-class journey for our customers starts by creating a first-class career journey for our colleagues and we are committed to building inclusive environments in which our people can thrive.

• Bonus scheme
• 10% company contribution pension
• Car allowance
• Private medical scheme
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Free parking
• Subsidised public transport
• Huge range of company discounts
• 2 volunteering days per year
• Free Virtual GP service, available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Care Concierge service

The role

You'll provide specialist SAP S/4 HANA knowledge across the Finance Transformation (FT) Team within MAG\'s enterprise-wide SAP S/4HANA greenfield implementation - a strategic £20 million programme enabling our future operating model. You'll strategically shape and deliver the future-state finance function, which is digitally enabled, globally standardised, and aligned with our growth ambitions. You'll achieve successful business outcomes for the programme, within the agreed business case by providing assurance, guidance and direction and you'll build and maintain relationships with key business stakeholders, Programme Directors and Sponsors.

What will make you successful in the role?

You'll be a proven finance transformation leader, with a strong record of delivering SAP S/4HANA greenfield programmes (including Universal Journal, Central Finance, Group Reporting, Embedded Analytics), and at least one global full-cycle SAP S/4HANA implementation. You'll have hands-on experience in design, build, configuration, testing, data migration, and cutover for Finance in S/4HANA with a demonstrable ability to challenge and guide System Integrator Partners based on lessons learned from previous programmes. You'll also bring a forward-thinking mindset, a strong understanding of enterprise-wide change, as well as experience of delivering Finance solutions that balance innovation with operational practicality. You\'ll be an effective communicator, with strong stakeholder management, change management, influencing, leadership and collaboration skills.

Equal Opportunities & Reasonable Adjustments

At MAG we believe in the importance of diversity & inclusion for all. We are committed to creating a workforce that is reflective of our society. As such we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We\'re also committed to well-being with a focus on mental health and supporting colleagues from underrepresented groups through our Colleague Resource Groups.

As a Disability Confident employer we are committed to creating an environment where candidates and employees can perform at their optimum. Please let us know if we can provide you with any reasonable adjustments to aid your application or interview process.

You can contact the team by emailing [e-mail]

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