Solutions Developer - Finance & Controlling

Princes Group; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days Annual Leave plus Birthday off

14.5% Pension – 5% employee opt in / 9

9.5% employer

Hybrid & Flexible Working - 4 Days in 

1 Day WFH

Flexible Holiday Option - Buy 5...

Enhanced Family Friendly & Carers Pol?

Life Assurance Cover

Private Medical Insurance

Critical Illness Cover

Learning & Development Opportunities

Job summary

Princes Group in Liverpool is seeking a Solutions Developer for Finance & Controlling to own and improve SAP FI/CO, S/4HANA Finance, BPC and SAC systems across multiple business units. You will lead technical design, configuration and governance to meet enterprise standards and ensure stability and performance.

You will coordinate internal and third-party teams, support upgrades, transformations and incident resolution, with scope across international sites.

Qualifications

• Strong configuration and support expertise across SAP FI/CO.
• Understanding of SAP S/4HANA Finance architecture and processes.
• Experience leading system enhancements and application support activities.
• Knowledge of Finance integration points across Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Commercial.
• Experience coordinating releases, testing and change management activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the configuration, enhancement and delivery of SAP Finance & Controlling solutions.
• Act as technical owner for assigned Finance services and capabilities.
• Coordinate integrations between Finance systems and wider enterprise landscape.
• Lead incident investigations, root-cause analysis and resolution.
• Coordinate testing, release and deployment activities for Finance solutions.

Skills

Configuration & support

System enhancements

Leadership

Incident management

Stakeholder management

Tools

SAP FI/CO

SAP S/4HANA Finance

SAP BPC

SAP SAC

Job description

Role Description

• Job Purpose The Solutions Developer – Finance & Controlling is responsible for the build, configuration, support and continuous improvement of technology solutions supporting Finance, Controlling and related processes across the Princes Group. Operating under the direction of the Solution Architect, the role applies technical expertise and judgement to deliver robust system solutions aligned to business requirements and enterprise standards. The role leads the technical design, configuration, support and continuous improvement of Finance and Controlling solutions across SAP ECC6, SAP S/4HANA Finance and associated planning and reporting platforms including BPC and SAC. The role acts as the primary technical owner for assigned Finance technology services, coordinating support activities, driving solution improvements and ensuring the ongoing stability, compliance and performance of the application landscape.
• Dimensions
• Acts as technical owner for Finance & Controlling application services including SAP FI/CO, SAP S/4HANA Finance, BPC and SAC.
• Coordinates delivery of application support, enhancements and defect resolution across internal and third-party teams.
• Leads technical analysis and solution design activities within assigned service areas.
• Responsible for maintaining application stability, security, compliance and service performance.
• Provides expert 3rd line support and technical leadership during incident and problem resolution.
• Works across multiple business units, countries and legal entities.
• Supports projects, upgrades, integrations and transformation initiatives.
• Key Responsibilities
• Lead the configuration, enhancement and delivery of SAP Finance & Controlling solutions.
• Act as technical owner for assigned Finance application services and capabilities.
• Coordinate integrations between Finance systems and the wider enterprise application landscape.
• Lead complex incident investigation, root cause analysis and resolution activities.
• Coordinate testing, release and deployment activities for Finance solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across Finance and Controlling platforms.
• Coordinate activities delivered by third-party support partners and service providers.
• Ensure solutions comply with governance, security, audit and ITGC requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior team members where appropriate.
• Contribute to architecture, roadmap and technology lifecycle planning activities.
• Key Relationships Internal
• Solution Architect – Finance & Commercial
• Finance Leadership Team
• Finance Process Owners
• Commercial Finance Teams
• Enterprise Architecture Team
• IT Services & Operations
• Integration Team
• Data & Analytics Team
• Project and Delivery Managers

External

• SAP Support Partners
• Software Vendors
• Systems Integrators
• External Auditors (where applicable)

Role Requirements

• Skills, Knowledge & Experience Technical Skills
• Strong configuration and support expertise across SAP FI/CO.
• Good understanding of SAP S/4HANA Finance architecture and processes.
• Experience leading system enhancements and application support activities.
• Knowledge of Finance integration points across Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing and Commercial functions.
• Experience coordinating releases, testing and change management activities.
• Understanding of ITGC, audit and financial compliance controls.
• Experience working with third-party service providers and support partners.

Experience

• Experience acting as a technical lead or service owner for business-critical applications.
• Experience delivering Finance system enhancements and support services.
• Experience supporting multi-site or international ERP landscapes.
• Experience with SAP BPC, SAC or equivalent planning and reporting solutions is desirable.
• Behavioural Competencies
• Takes ownership and accountability for application services and outcomes.
• Demonstrates leadership in problem resolution and technical decision-making.
• Builds strong relationships with stakeholders, suppliers and delivery partners.
• Drives continuous improvement and challenges inefficient processes.
• Communicates effectively with both technical and business audiences.
• Demonstrates a strong customer and service-focused mindset.
• Works collaboratively across functions to achieve business objectives.
• Maintains high standards of governance, quality and compliance.

Benefits:

• 25 Days Annual Leave plus Birthday off
• 14.5% Pension – 5% employee opt in / 9.5% employer
• Hybrid & Flexible Working - 4 Days in Office / 1 Day WFH
• Flexible Holiday Option - Buy 5 Additional Days
• Enhanced Family Friendly & Carers Policies
• Life Assurance Cover
• Private Medical Insurance
• Critical Illness Cover
• Learning & Development Opportunities

Country: United Kingdom

Location: Liverpool

Business Area: Finance

Workplace Type: Hybrid

About Princes

The Princes Group has over 7,000 employees with offices and production sites in the UK, Netherlands, Italy, Poland, France and Mauritius. Princes manufactures 350 different food and drink products responsibly sourced and enjoyed by consumers every day. None of this would be possible without striving to be an employer of choice, where our colleagues are proud to represent our business.

Benefits:

• 25 Days Annual Leave plus Birthday off
• 14.5% Pension – 5% employee opt in / 9.5% employer
• Hybrid & Flexible Working - 4 Days in Office / 1 Day WFH
• Flexible Holiday Option - Buy 5 Additional Days
• Enhanced Family Friendly & Carers Policies
• Life Assurance Cover
• Private Medical Insurance
• Critical Illness Cover
• Learning & Development Opportunities