S/4 HANA Finance Architect

Next Ventures; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

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

This role offers exposure to complex digital transformation initiatives, collaboration with forward-thinking teams, and opportunities to influence strategic decisions and grow SAP Finance capabilities.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering SAP S/4HANA Finance transformation programmes at architecture or solution-lead level.
• Strong knowledge of SAP Finance, S/4HANA design principles and best practices.
• Familiarity with deployment approaches such as Central Finance, Public Cloud or Private Cloud.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design, and delivery of SAP S/4HANA Finance transformations.
• Develop roadmaps and implementation 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

Finance transformation

Agile delivery

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP Central Finance

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.