SAP Finance Lead - SAP S/4HANA Migration

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Cardiff is seeking a SAP Finance Lead to oversee the migration to SAP S/4HANA. You will act as the liaison between the UK finance team and offshore technical staff, ensuring efficient translation of requirements into SAP designs. The ideal candidate is ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified with considerable hands-on ERP experience, specifically in SAP S/4HANA. Strong knowledge in financial operations, including tax and internal controls, is essential. This role offers a hybrid work arrangement.

Qualifications

• Proven hands-on experience in ERP implementations, ideally SAP S/4HANA.
• Strong knowledge of financial operations and month-end processes.
• Ability to work with offshore technical teams and manage communications.

Responsibilities

• Lead the migration from a legacy finance system to SAP S/4HANA.
• Translate business requirements into fit-for-purpose SAP design.
• Ensure compliance with UK regulatory and operational needs.

Skills

SAP S/4HANA

Financial operations

Statutory reporting

MS Excel

Tax knowledge

Internal controls

Education

ACA, ACCA or CIMA Qualified

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

SAP Finance Lead - SAP S/4HANA Migration

Employer:

Hays Specialist Recruitment

Location:

Cardiff, Cardiff, cf105bt

Pay:

Salary not specified.

Contract Type:

Contract

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

01/01/2026

About this job

Hays Senior Finance Cardiff is currently recruiting exclusively for a SAP Finance Lead.

• SAP S/4HANA for 6-9 months.

Hybrid Model - 1 day on site (can be flexible). We are looking to start the interview process in December '25 to appoint ASAP.

Job Specification: The Functional Lead

• SAP S/4HANA Migration will be the UK-based business lead for the migration from a legacy finance system to SAP S/4HANA. Acting as the senior finance liaison between a UK finance team and an offshore technical delivery team, you will translate business requirements into fit‑for‑purpose SAP design, and ensure the delivery meets UK regulatory, control and operational needs.

To do this, you will work closely with the Programme Manager as well as the offshore Technical Leadership team.

Experience & Qualifications

ACA, ACCA or CIMA Qualified. Proven hands‑on experience in ERP implementations, ideally SAP S4/HANA. Strong knowledge of financial operations, month end, statutory reporting, tax (including VAT), treasury and internal controls. Excellent MS Excel skills. Please reach out to me if you have the relevant experience and are keen for a full Job Description.