S/4 HANA Finance Architect

Next Ventures; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Next Ventures seeks an experienced SAP Finance Architect to lead the design and delivery of large-scale SAP S/4HANA Finance transformation programmes. You will shape finance architectures, advising senior stakeholders, and leading high-performing teams to deliver business-critical outcomes.

Based in the Cardiff area, you will influence strategic decisions, drive best practices, and contribute to expanding SAP Finance capabilities within complex digital transformation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience delivering SAP S/4HANA Finance transformation programmes in architecture or leadership roles.
• Strong expertise in SAP Finance and S/4HANA configuration and design.
• Experience with SAP deployment approaches including Central Finance and cloud options.
• Deep understanding of Finance processes and SAP innovations.
• Proven experience working in Agile delivery environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, design, and delivery of SAP S/4HANA Finance transformations.
• Develop roadmaps and strategies to maximise business value and minimise risk.
• Run design workshops to capture requirements and future-state processes.
• Design end-to-end Finance solutions aligned with standards and best practices.

Skills

SAP S/4HANA Finance

Architecture leadership

Agile delivery

Finance processes

SAP deployment

Tools

Central Finance

Public Cloud

Private Cloud

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled SAP Finance Architect to lead the design and delivery of large-scale SAP S/4HANA Finance transformation programmes.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on complex digital transformation initiatives, helping organisations modernise their finance functions through innovative SAP solutions. You will play a key role in shaping finance architectures, advising senior stakeholders, and leading high-performing teams to deliver business-critical outcomes.

Working within a collaborative and forward-thinking environment, you will have the opportunity to influence strategic decisions, drive best practices, and contribute to the growth of SAP Finance capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

As an SAP Finance Architect, you will be responsible for:

• Leading the architecture, design, and delivery of SAP S/4HANA Finance transformation programmes.
• Developing finance transformation roadmaps and implementation strategies that maximise business value while minimising delivery risk.
• Facilitating high-level and detailed design workshops to gather business requirements and define future-state processes.
• Designing end-to-end Finance solutions aligned with architectural principles, standards, and best practices.

Required Skills & Experience

• Extensive experience delivering SAP S/4HANA Finance transformation programmes in an architecture or solution leadership capacity.
• Strong expertise in SAP Finance and S/4HANA configuration, design principles, and best practices.
• Experience with SAP deployment approaches including Central Finance, Public Cloud, Private Cloud, or equivalent solutions.
• Deep understanding of Finance business processes and SAP Finance innovations.
• Proven experience working within Agile delivery environments.