ERP Transformation Lead / SAP Finance Process Architect

We are seeking a senior ERP Transformation Lead to drive a major finance and operations transformation across multiple European entities. Reporting directly to the CFO, this role will define the strategic ERP template, lead the rollout programme, and ensure alignment between business, finance, and local entities.

This is not a technical or hands‑on configuration role. It is focused on process design, governance, transformation leadership, and cross‑functional alignment.

Key Responsibilities

ERP Template Strategy & Process Design

• Define and own the Group ERP template for finance and controlling processes.
• Map current vs. future-state processes, ensuring consistency, governance, and standardisation across European entities.
• Translate business and finance needs into a clear functional ERP roadmap (without performing technical configuration).
• Ensure harmonised processes in areas such as Record-to-Report, Order-to-Cash and Purchase-to-Pay.

Transformation Leadership

• Lead a major finance and business transformation under the steering of the CFO.
• Work closely with the Accounting Hub to standardise processes, consolidate reporting structures, and optimise workflows.
• Guide legal entity consolidation from a business process perspective.
• Drive organisational change management to support adoption across countries and functions.

European Rollout

• Oversee the ERP rollout from Italy to France, followed by additional European entities.
• Align local teams, ensure readiness, and facilitate business workshops and training sessions.
• Monitor progress, manage risks, and ensure the template is applied consistently across all locations.

Finance & Controlling Expertise

• Provide leadership and clarity on financial structures, including:
• Chart of Accounts
• Cost centre & profit centre frameworks
• Product costing and profitability structures
• Validate high-level solution designs proposed by SAP delivery teams.
• Ensure quality and coherence of finance processes across S / 4HANA and related systems.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Act as the bridge between Finance, Operations, and IT delivery partners.
• Ensure business requirements are clearly represented and understood.
• Drive decision‑making at steering committees and workshops.

Requirements

Experience

• 10–15 years of experience in finance transformation, ERP programme ownership, or process architecture.
• Strong background in manufacturing or engineering, ideally packaging.
• Experience leading multi-country ERP or finance transformation programmes.
• Prior consulting experience (Big 4 preferred, ideally not Capgemini).
• Knowledge of SAP FI / CO processes from a business perspective (not configuration).
• Experience defining or harmonising Charts of Accounts, financial structures, and controlling models.

Skills & Competencies

• Strategic thinker with the ability to design and govern global processes.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to navigate complex organisations, drive consensus, and influence senior stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, workshop facilitation and change management abilities.
• Strong financial acumen and understanding of business drivers.

Languages

• English : Required
• Italian : Strongly preferred
• French : Nice to have

Location & Travel

• Ideally based in Italy
• On-site presence required approximately 60% of the time.