Manager, SAP Business Controls Manager

DELOITTE LLP; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the UK is seeking a Manager for Control advisories. This role involves designing and implementing SAP business process controls to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in SAP control environments and the ability to manage project teams effectively, ensuring operational efficiency and risk mitigation. This position supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in SAP-enabled business process control design across core areas.
• Proven experience leading SAP BPC implementations for SOX compliance.
• Strong analytical skills to communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of SAP business process controls.
• Assess and enhance current control environments for compliance.
• Conduct control assessments with stakeholders.

Skills

SAP enabled business process control design

Risk identification and control design

Project management skills

Analytical problem-solving

Excellent communication skills

Education

SAP S/4HANA Financials certification

CISA or CIA certification

Tools

SAP ECC

SAP Process Controls

Job description

Overview

Overview Belfast, Edinburgh, Glasgow, London, Manchester

Opportunity

As a Manager in our Control advisory teams, you will help clients design, implement, and sustain effective SAP business process controls to meet compliance requirements such as SOX, internal policies, and industry regulations. You will have extensive experience with SAP business process controls, risk and control frameworks, and compliance processes, helping clients optimise control design, improve operational efficiency, and strengthen their control environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver SAP business process control design and implementation across key process areas such as Order to Cash (OTC), Procure to Pay (PTP), and Record to Report (RTR).
• Assess current SAP-enabled control environments, identify gaps, and recommend enhancements to meet SOX and other compliance requirements.
• Design and implement automated, configurable, and IT-dependent manual controls within SAP to mitigate key financial reporting risks.
• Conduct walkthroughs and risk/control assessments with finance, audit, and IT stakeholders to ensure controls address regulatory and business needs.
• Oversee configuration, testing, and deployment of business process controls, working with process owners and SAP functional teams.
• Develop and execute control testing strategies to validate operational effectiveness and compliance with SOX.
• Provide guidance on control documentation, evidence retention, and remediation of deficiencies.
• Assist clients in enhancing control monitoring capabilities, including the use of SAP reporting and analytics tools.
• Coordinate with internal and external audit teams to support audit procedures and respond to control-related inquiries.
• Lead small project teams, manage work plans, and monitor progress against timelines and deliverables.
• Share knowledge and train client teams on SAP business process control design, implementation, and maintenance best practices.
• Support leadership in market activities including preparing GTM materials, responding to proposals and bid activities.
• Contribute to a strong client relationship through interactions with client personnel, ensuring quality in delivering client service.

Skills and Experience

You work collaboratively within diverse teams, connect with team members, and contribute to discussions with respect. You apply critical thinking to solve business problems and understand the impact of technology on stakeholders’ operations. You respect colleagues and foster a diverse, cooperative team environment.

• Extensive experience in SAP-enabled business process control design and implementation across core process areas (e.g., OTC, PTP, RTR or equivalent).
• Proven experience leading SAP BPC implementations to meet SOX compliance, including risk identification, control design, and testing.
• Experience integrating automated and configurable SAP controls with manual controls to create a comprehensive control environment.
• Proficiency in SAP ECC and S/4HANA, with knowledge of modules supporting financial and operational processes.
• Deep knowledge of SOX regulatory requirements and their impact on SAP BPC design, documentation, and operation.
• Working knowledge of GRC products including SAP Process Controls, Access Controls Analytics, and Continuous Controls Monitoring tools.
• Experience applying automation and analytics to improve control execution and monitoring.
• Understanding of control monitoring tools, reporting solutions, and SAP standard reporting capabilities.
• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and lead project teams.
• Ability to articulate control design decisions to stakeholders throughout a project lifecycle.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills; ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Excellent oral and written communication in English, including experience preparing clear control documentation.
• Ability to communicate engagement issues, risks, and findings to senior management and client personnel.

The following will be considered an asset:

• SAP S/4HANA Financials or relevant SAP functional module certifications (e.g., FI, MM, SD).
• CISA, CIA or other relevant certifications.

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Working in Deloitte

Our hybrid working policy: You’ll be based UK wide with hybrid working. Deloitte supports flexible working; details depend on role requirements.