IT Lead Solution Architect, SAP Finance

Smith Nephew; Wrocław; Hybrid; PLN 251,000 - 376,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual bonus

Life insurance

Health plan

Save As You Earn options

Hybrid working model

Language class subsidies

Postgraduate studies support

Job summary

Smith Nephew is seeking a Finance Solution Architect to lead the SAP S4HANA finance design across a global organization. You will shape a clean, globally aligned finance core and connect Record to Report with the full value chain.

You will influence stakeholders, drive simplification and automation, and partner with Treasury, Enterprise Architecture and a systems integrator to maintain design integrity during transformation. Hybrid work model offered.

Qualifications

• Significant SAP finance architecture leadership in S4HANA transformations.
• Experience designing end-to-end finance solutions across R2R and value chain.
• Strong ability to influence at all levels and govern complex designs.

Responsibilities

• Design next-gen SAP S4HANA finance capabilities for a global organization.
• Guide stakeholders through a large-scale transformation and ensure alignment with enterprise architecture.

Skills

SAP S4HANA

Finance architecture

Global templates

OTC integration

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Enterprise architecture

Job description

Life. Unlimited. At Smith+Ne we design and manufacture technology that takes the limits off living.

Join us in shaping the future of finance transformation as we embark on a multi‑year global S4HANA journey. This is a rare opportunity to influence the architectural blueprint of a future‑ready, enterprise‑wide SAP landscape that supports some of the world’s most critical end to end processes. If you thrive at the intersection of strategy, technology and transformation, this role offers the scale, complexity and impact to truly accelerate your career.

What will you be doing?

As our Finance Solution Architect, you will become a key leader in designing the next generation of SAP S4HANA finance capabilities across our global organisation. You will guide stakeholders through a complex and transformative journey, ensuring our finance landscape is not just rebuilt but reimagined for the future. You will work closely with Global Process Owners, Treasury, Enterprise Architecture and our System Integrator to shape a clean core, globally aligned finance design that connects seamlessly across Record to Report and the full value chain. Along the way, you will champion simplification, automation and control optimisation, and help maintain continuity between our live environment and the transformation programme.

What will you need to be successful?

Success in this role means becoming a trusted architectural authority who brings clarity, structure and vision to a large scale transformation. You will combine deep SAP finance expertise with an ability to influence at all levels and translate complexity into well governed, strategically aligned decisions.

To thrive in this position, you will bring:

• Significant experience leading SAP finance architecture in S4HANA transformations and shaping global finance templates that simplify, future proof and elevate business operations
• A track record of designing end to end solutions that integrate finance with processes such as OTC, PTP, manufacturing and controlling
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder engagement skills that help guide diverse teams, challenge legacy thinking and maintain design integrity
• The ability to oversee complex systems design, guide delivery teams, and ensure solutions are aligned with enterprise architecture, quality standards and business priorities

The anticipated gross annual base compensation range for this position is 251 000 –376 250 PLN.

The actual base pay offered to the successful candidate will be based on objective, job related factors including (but not limited to) relevant skills, qualifications and experience, scope and responsibilities of the role, geographic location and internal equity considerations. Compensation decisions are made using consistent and gender neutral criteria, in line with applicable pay transparency laws. This role has been evaluated within our internal job architecture and mapped to a defined pay band to ensure consistency and fairness.

You. Unlimited.

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• Your Future: Generous annual bonus, life insurance, Save As You Earn share options.
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible Vacation and Time Off, Paid Holidays and Paid Volunteering Hours, so we can give back to our communities!
• Your Wellbeing: Private Health and Dental plans, multisport card/my benefit platform and much more.
• Flexibility: Hybrid Working Model (For most professional roles).
• Training: Hands‑On, Team‑Customised, Mentorship, subsidies for language classes, certifications and postgraduate studies

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