UKI Technology Consulting - SAP Finance Lead - Senior Manager - Dublin

EY; Dublin; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

EY Dublin is recruiting a SAP Finance Senior Manager/Director to lead large global S/4HANA implementations within UKI Technology Consulting (SAP). You will deliver SAP services to a major international client, focusing on SAP Finance, governance of multi‑stream projects and development of SAP talent.

You will build and sustain relationships with financial services clients, shape the practice, and contribute to internal events and external client programs.

Qualifications

• A third level qualification in Computer Science, Mathematics, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in SAP Finance implementations with at least 3 years of dedicated client consulting experience.
• Proven experience in SAP Finance processes such as GL, CO, profitability analysis, cash management, budgeting/planning.

Responsibilities

• Advising clients on SAP needs, including S/4HANA business case, transformation, roadmap and implementation.
• Lead design workshops to understand client requirements and implement best practice solutions.
• Support business process re-engineering in the S/4HANA Finance space.
• Share knowledge within the group and develop SAP team members.
• Plan and manage client projects across all phases and streams.
• Develop and strengthen client relationships, identify new opportunities and grow the SAP practice.

Job description

UKI Technology Consulting - SAP Finance Lead - Senior Manager - Dublin

Location: Dublin 2

Other locations: Primary Location Only

Date: Aug 24, 2026

Requisition ID: 1738230

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General information

• Location:Dublin / Cork
• Available for Work Visa Sponsorship: Yes
• Business area:UKI Technology Consulting (SAP)
• Contract type:Permanent

At EY, you’ll have the chance to build a career as unique as you are, with the global scale, support, inclusive culture, and technology to become the best version of you, we are counting on your unique voice and perspective to help EY become even better, too. Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

EY have a number of career opportunities available, and we are interested in meeting candidates who are looking for a new challenge, one where you can develop your range of skills significantly. Be that a move out of industry into practice, or from within practice into advisory services. We are looking for future leaders with a genuine creative vision and the confidence to make it happen. Our opportunities will allow you to apply your expertise to a variety of projects whilst offering you excellent career progression opportunities.

The Team and the opportunity

We are recruiting for a number of large global SAP S/4HANA implementations. Amongst a variety of exciting career opportunities available within our SAP practice, we are seeking an experienced SAP Finance Consultant at Senior Manager or Director level to join our Dublin SAP team.

As a Senior Manager in EY, you will become a key member of our SAP team. Your role will be focused primarily on the delivery of SAP services to a large global client implementing SAP S/4HANA. Secondary focus will be on support and broader practice development. In this role, you will help develop high-performing individuals and teams, leading and supporting them to deliver exceptional client services.

You will play a key role in supporting the development and strengthen existing client relationships and help our clients, who are leaders in the Financial Services industry, navigate the complex finance issues facing their business. As part of this growing team, you will also get to help shape the innovative culture that makes EY such a great place to work.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Advising clients on current and future SAP needs, including S/4HANA business case, business transformation, roadmap, and implementation
• Leading design workshops to gain a clear understanding of our client’s industry and business requirements, and to design and implement appropriate best practice solutions
• Supporting business process re-engineering, particularly in the S/4HANA Finance space
• Sharing knowledge of best practice within the group and across other disciplines in the firm, as well as developing other members of the SAP team
• Playing a key role in planning and managing client projects throughout all phases
• Be a part of a large team that supports different streams of work for all the SAP Projects
• Responsible for maintaining current relationships with the client and build new ones by identifying new opportunities
• Supporting the development of the SAP practice, including leading internal team activities, and facilitating external client events

Skills and attributes for success

• A third level qualification in Computer Science, Mathematics, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in SAP Finance implementations with at least 3 years of dedicated client consulting experience.
• Proven experience in implementing SAP finance processes such as new general ledger, finance general ledger processing, accruals, bank accounting, asset accounting, management accounting (CO), profitability analysis, cash management, credit management and budgeting / planning
• A solid understanding of core financial processes and the implementation of best practice solutions in the SAP Finance space.
• Experience of working in a Managed Service environment
• Experience with/or demonstrable understanding of S/4HANA Finance, including the key benefits and implementation scenarios

Ideally, you will also have:

• SAP FICO certification is desirable
• Implementation experience of SAP Central Finance would be beneficial

EY refers to the global organization, and may refer to one or more, of the member firms of Ernst & Young Global Limited, each of which is a separate legal entity. Ernst & Young Global Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, does not provide services to clients.