SAP S4HANA ARAP Lead Consultant (FI-ARAP)

DXC Technology; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company seeks an experienced SAP S/4HANA AR/AP Lead to manage vendor and customer accounting processes in major Finance transformation projects. The role involves leading workshops, configuring processes, ensuring compliance, and mentoring junior team members. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in AR/AP solutions, deep knowledge of banking connectivity, and experience in regulated industries. This full-time position in Greater London offers a dynamic work environment focused on growth and innovation.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Dental cover

Travel cover

Exclusive discounts on restaurants

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering AR/AP solutions in S/4HANA programmes.
• Deep knowledge of vendor/customer accounting invoice processing.
• Strong experience with bank connectivity and formats.
• Familiarity with indirect tax compliance and audit reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead workshops for AR/AP payments and collections processes.
• Oversee indirect tax withholding tax and statutory reporting compliance.
• Ensure zero disruption to payments at go-live.
• Mentor junior consultants and provide knowledge transfer.

Skills

Vendor accounting

Customer accounting

Payment processing

Bank connectivity

Compliance reporting

Reconciliation management

Workshop facilitation

Education

Degree in Finance, Accounting or IT

SAP Certification in Financial Accounting

Accounting qualifications (ACCA, CPA, CIMA)

Tools

SAP S/4HANA FI-AR/AP

SAP Activate methodology

Solution Manager

JIRA

Confluence

Tricentis qTest

Job description

Job Description

Here at DXC Technology we continue to grow our SAP practice. We are seeking an experienced SAP S/4HANA AR/AP Lead to own the design and delivery of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes within large-scale Finance transformation programmes. This role ensures that vendor and customer accounting invoice management payments collections and reconciliations are delivered in a compliant efficient and risk-free manner.

About the Role

As AR/AP Lead you will act as the functional authority for vendor and customer accounting, leading workshops, solution design, configuration, and testing. You will own migration of open items and balances, assure bank connectivity and compliance (BACS SEPA SWIFT) and validate integration with Procurement and OTC. A key success measure will be assuring a risk-free cutover ensuring no disruption to vendor or customer payments at go-live.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead workshops and blueprinting for AR/AP payments and collections processes.


• Configure vendor and customer master data, payment terms, dunning rules and invoice processing.


• Design and implement automated payment runs, incoming/outgoing bank interfaces and cash allocation.


• Assure AP Procurement and AR OTC integration ensuring reconciliations flow seamlessly to GL.


• Oversee indirect tax (VAT/GST) withholding tax and statutory reporting compliance.


• Direct migration of open items, balances and histories; manage reconciliations across multiple mock runs.


• Define WRICEF scope for AR/AP enhancements, payment automation and bank connectivity.


• Govern Finance testing cycles (SIT UAT regression) with focus on end-to-end payment assurance.


• Lead cutover activities ensuring zero disruption to supplier or customer payments at go-live.


• Provide parallel run evidence and reconciliations to meet audit and compliance standards.


• Mentor junior consultants and provide knowledge transfer to client Finance teams.

Experience & Skills Required

• Proven track record delivering AR/AP solutions in S/4HANA programmes.


• Deep knowledge of vendor/customer accounting invoice processing, payment runs and dunning.


• Strong experience with bank connectivity and formats (BACS, SEPA, SWIFT, XML).


• Familiarity with indirect tax withholding tax and compliance/audit reporting.


• Integration awareness across AP Procurement and AR OTC.


• Ability to manage open item migration, reconciliations and cutover assurance.


• Experience in regulated industries (Defence, Government, Pharma, FS) desirable.

Tools & Methodologies

• SAP S/4HANA FI-AR/AP Bank Communication Management (BCM) Treasury integration.


• SAP DRC for e-invoicing / statutory compliance.


• SAP Activate methodology – agile delivery frameworks.


• Solution Manager, JIRA, Confluence, Signavio for governance.


• Tricentis qTest / Tosca or HP ALM for testing.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting or IT.


• SAP Certification in Financial Accounting desirable.


• Accounting qualifications (ACCA, CPA, CIMA) an advantage.

Stakeholder & Soft Skills

• Strong client‑facing skills able to engage confidently with Finance, Procurement and Treasury.


• Skilled in leading workshops and achieving consensus with senior stakeholders.


• Analytical thinker with structured problem‑solving approach.


• Clear communicator able to simplify complex AR/AP processes.


• Collaborative leader experienced in mixed onshore/offshore delivery models.

Why DXC Technology

At DXC you’ll join a team that values innovation, collaboration and impact. We work with major global clients to solve complex challenges and build digital solutions that power transformation. You’ll have the opportunity to grow your SAP expertise, share your ideas and be part of a culture that celebrates continuous learning.

You will also benefit from our Flexible Benefits Package including private medical insurance, dental, travel cover and more. You will also have access to exclusive discounts on restaurants and everyday purchases.

DXC Technology is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

Employment Type: Full Time

Vacancy: 1