SAP Lead

Ventula Consulting; Hull and East Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading trade and logistics organisation in Hull is seeking an experienced SAP Functional Lead to guide SAP solutions for Finance and Procurement. This pivotal role ensures solutions meet business strategy while delivering best practices. Candidates should possess strong SAP expertise, especially in Finance and Controlling, alongside proven skills in stakeholder management and agile methodologies. The position offers a hybrid work setting and competitive salary ranging from £70,000 to £85,000.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering and supporting complex SAP solutions.
• Experience leading multi-location, multi-disciplinary teams.
• Adaptability to change and experience with third-party vendors.

Responsibilities

• Support strategic planning and lead a team of SAP specialists.
• Ensure SAP solutions align with business strategy.
• Provide ongoing value to the organization.

Skills

Strong SAP background across Finance and Procurement

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Tools

SAP S/4HANA 2023

ITIL service management

Job description

SAP Functional Lead – Finance & Procurement – SAP – Hull – Hybrid - £70-85,000

An experienced SAP Finance & Procurement Functional Lead is required to join the UK’s leading trade and logistics organisation, taking accountability for SAP solutions across Finance and Procurement. This role plays a critical part in ensuring SAP solutions are aligned to business strategy, delivered to best practice standards and provide ongoing value to the organisation.

Working closely with business partners and senior stakeholders, the Functional Lead will support strategic planning and lead a team of SAP specialists. The role requires strong capability in delivery oversight, capacity planning and agile ways of working, alongside the ability to advise the business on SAP best practice, stay aligned to the SAP roadmap and work closely with strategic partners to drive continuous improvement.

The successful candidate will bring a strong functional SAP background across Finance and Controlling, Procurement and related areas, with proven experience delivering and supporting complex, highly integrated SAP solutions. You will be experienced in leading multi-location, multi-disciplinary teams within a matrix environment and demonstrate excellent stakeholder management, communication and leadership skills. A delivery-focused mindset, adaptability to change and experience working with third-party vendors are essential.

Key Requirements:

• Strong SAP background across Finance and Procurement
• Experience with end-to-end SAP solution architecture
• Solid knowledge of ITIL service management
• Background as a functional lead across Finance & Controlling, Procurement, Inventory Management, VIM and Concur
• Understanding of Agile and Waterfall delivery methods
• Knowledge of SAP EPPM (PS, CPM, PPM), OpenText, REFX, BPC, SAC and BW (nice to have)
• Experience working with SAP S/4HANA 2023 (nice to have)