SAP S4 Principal Systems Engineer-Finan

BBC Group; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The BBC Group and Public Services is seeking a SAP S/4 Principal Systems Engineer - Finance in London. You will lead finance-focused SAP S/4HANA initiatives, own technical changes, and coordinate with outsourced partners to maximise value from SAP ecosystems.

Situated in a hybrid model with two days in the office at the Television Centre, the role requires delivering complex finance system changes aligned with BBC strategy and driving best practices across Finance modules.

Qualifications

• Significant SAP functional experience with S/4HANA and full lifecycle in Finance.
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Experience integrating SAP with third-party apps.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a technical roadmap for systems and services within their scope.
• Responsible for small/medium technical changes, clarifying requirements from BBC business users and managing change with outsourced tech provider, including documentation/review, build, testing, deployment and post go-live support.
• Acting as a trusted team member for larger projects with technical change elements, working closely with Project Management and Stakeholders to deliver timely, high-quality outcomes.
• Building relationships with internal and external stakeholders, offering support and influence focused on best practices.
• Working with outsourced tech partners and internal stakeholders to resolve incidents of varied severity.
• Coach colleagues and share good practice across modules.

Skills

SAP S/4HANA

SAP FI/CO

Banking

CO-PA

Tools

SAP-BTP

Job description

Job Title: SAP S4 Principal Systems Engineer-Finan

SAP S4 Principal Systems Engineer-Finan

Permanent - Full Time

London - Television Centre

Job Closing Date: 16/11/2026

THE ROLE

JOB DETAILS

JOB TITLE: SAP (S/4) - Principal Systems Engineer - Finance
JOB REF: 56164
JOB BAND: D
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time
DEPARTMENT: BBC Technology Group
LOCATION: London Televison Centre; 2 days per week in office
PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: £70,000 - £80,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.
CLOSING DATE: 23:59 on Monday the 16th November 2026
INTERVIEWS TO COMMENCE: Monday the 30th November* this may be subject to change

We're happy to discuss flexible working. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage.

Interview Process

1 x 45 minute Values and Behaviours competency-based interview with technical questions.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

BBC Studios
Bold. British. Creative: that’s BBC Studios. Combining the strengths of the UK’s most-awarded production company with a world-class distributor, we fund, create, distribute and commercialize world-class content for the BBC and other UK and international companies. Our aim is to inspire audiences around the globe with quality content that informs, educates and entertains and to strengthen the BBC, our partners and wider industry both creatively and financially. We seek to be the best British content company in the world; a first-choice partner and employer, where everyone can flourish and do their best work.
BBC’s Media Tech team helps shape the future of our corporate systems. In this role, you’ll influence strategy and drive innovation across finance platforms, focusing on SAP (S4 HANA) and partner solutions. You’ll contribute to delivering and managing complex technical changes and optimising systems to maximise value and align with BBC business goals. If you’re passionate about using technology to create meaningful impact, this is your opportunity to support the evolution of the BBC’s financial systems.

WHY JOIN THE TEAM

You will be joining a small, established team that work well together in a rapidly developing and transformative space. You will have the opportunity to pick up new skills and Best Practice ways of working which help drive efficiency and Value for Money. The team are currently engaged in an exciting transformation in the Finance and Procurement space, which you will be a contributor to.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND IMPACT

• Contribute to a technical roadmap for systems and services within their scope
• Responsible and accountable for Small/Medium technical changes, clarifying requirements submitted by BBC Business Users and managing a change process followed by an outsourced technology provider, including Documentation creation / Review, Technical Build, Testing Cycles, Production Deployment and Post Go-Live support
• Acting as a trusted team member for larger projects with technical change elements, working closely with Project Management and Project Stakeholders to deliver timely, high-quality outcomes
• Building relationships with Internal and External stakeholders, offering support and influence focused on best practice, achievable goals
• Working with Outsourced Technology partners and Internal Stakeholders to support the resolution of Incidents at varied severity levels
• Coach colleagues and share good practice across modules

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

• Significant SAP functional experience, with depth expertise in SAP FI, Assets, Banking and CO-PA plus one other SD, MM or PS modules. Hands-on S/4HANA experience, including at least one full implementation or migration lifecycle and ongoing support
• Extensive experience and system specialist for Finance modules of SAP -S/4 and other Finance related systems, including understanding how best-practice configurations align with business processes and providing guidance to a wide range of technical and functional stakeholders, including expertise in translating project, user and product requirements into technical solutions
• Experience with the following software: SAP Finance and Controlling, SAP S/4, detailed SAP integration knowledge with SD, MM, FI-CO, PS, Intercompany, Tax, Financial Statement processes, E-invoicing and integration (SAP-BTP).
• Experience reviewing Technical and Functional Documentation, identifying and revising based on SAP best practice, quality, clarity and completeness. Experience integrating SAP with third-party applications
• Ability to engage and influence stakeholders at various levels, translating and imparting technical concepts into audience relevant information, including leading on requirements gathering with the business process owners and presenting solution options that align with BBC Engineering Strategies. Dealing with multiple priorities, managing conflict and using influencing skills to ensure that projects/assignments are properly commissioned and delivered into the business

DESIRED

• Experience with the following software: SAP S/4 Hana (FI/CO, SD, MM, PS), Treasury, SAP Fiori, Concur, SAP Signavio, SAP Joule, SAP Walkme, Workiva, One Source, Kyriba, Taxually, Blackline, BTP (CPI, APIM, E-invoicing)
• Understanding of media specific processes relating to an organisation’s financial operation e.g. Production Accounting, Content Distribution, Media supply chain, Broadcasting or rights driven business. Familiarity with rights, royalties or content-cost processes
• Understanding the necessity of security, access control and segregation of duties in system design
• Ability to write and communicate complex technology solutions in a clear and coherent way

If you can bring some of these skills and experience, along with transferable strengths, we’d love to hear from you.

Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges, in line with our Contracts of Employment policy . This allows us to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.

DISCLAIMER

This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.

BBC Group and Public Services, Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London, United Kingdom, W1A 1AA. BBC Studios Distribution Limited, company no: 01420028, registered address: 1 Television Centre, 101 Wood Lane, London, United Kingdom W12 7FA.