Director – Finance Transformation

Meta Resources Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta Resources Group is seeking a Director - Finance Transformation to lead end-to-end SAP S/4HANA programs, partnering with the CFO and global teams to design, deliver, and transition to steady-state operations.

The role requires 12–15+ years in corporate finance or finance transformation, strong SAP FI/CO expertise, stakeholder management, and the ability to drive cross-functional change in a global, matrixed organization, with on-site work in Chicago.

Qualifications

• 12–15+ years of progressive experience in corporate finance or finance transformation.
• Proven SAP S/4HANA implementation experience, ideally in a professional services setting.
• Strong understanding of finance processes, controls, and compliance.
• Experience leading enterprise-wide technology initiatives with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on execution in a global matrixed organization.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Translate business requirements into technology-enabled process improvements.
• Own enterprise finance systems landscape including SAP S/4HANA and related applications.
• Define long-term finance systems roadmap aligned with growth and strategy.
• Collaborate with Finance, IT, HR, and external partners to design and deliver solutions.
• Lead SAP S/4HANA finance transformation initiatives (FI/CO).
• Oversee system enhancements, upgrades, and new functionality.
• Improve forecasting, revenue recognition, reporting, and month-end close.
• Drive data quality, governance, and reporting accuracy.
• Lead integration with CRM, HR, analytics, and workflow platforms.
• Promote automation and modern digital technologies in finance operations.

Skills

SAP S/4HANA

Finance transformation

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Finance systems

Job description

Chicago, United States | Posted on 07/09/2026

Our client, a leading global healthcare and consulting organization, is seeking an experienced Director - Finance Transformation to drive the successful delivery of large-scale SAP transformation initiatives across global business functions. The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in end-to-end SAP implementation delivery, S/4HANA transformation programs, stakeholder management, deployment governance, and cross-functional execution within complex enterprise environments. This role will act as the primary bridge between business and technology teams, working closely with the Client's CFO to ensure successful solution design, implementation execution, business readiness, and transition into steady-state operations while maintaining alignment with program objectives and global standards.

This is a contractual role through the end of 2026, with a strong likelihood of extension well into 2027. Candidates must be able to commute to the Client’s on-site Chicago, US office.

The Role

Finance Systems Strategy

• Partner with business stakeholders to translate business requirements into technology-enabled process improvements.
• Serve as the product owner for the enterprise finance systems landscape, including SAP S/4HANA and related financial applications.
• Define and maintain the long-term finance systems roadmap aligned with organizational growth and strategic objectives.
• Collaborate with Finance, IT, HR, and external implementation partners to design and deliver effective business solutions.

SAP S/4HANA Transformation

• Lead finance transformation initiatives related to SAP S/4HANA, with expertise in Finance & Controlling (FI/CO) and Professional Services capabilities.
• Provide strategic oversight for system enhancements, upgrades, and new functionality while ensuring alignment with industry best practices.
• Partner with technical teams and implementation vendors to deliver a scalable, stable, and well-architected finance platform.

Finance Process Excellence

• Work closely with FP&A, Controllership, Project Finance, and other finance teams to improve financial processes through technology.
• Strengthen capabilities supporting forecasting, revenue recognition, financial reporting, project accounting, and month-end close.
• Drive improvements in financial controls, governance, data quality, and reporting accuracy.
• Lead integration efforts between SAP S/4HANA and connected enterprise applications such as CRM, HR, reporting, analytics, and workflow platforms.
• Identify opportunities to automate processes, improve operational efficiency, and increase visibility across finance functions.
• Promote adoption of modern digital technologies, automation, and analytics to enhance finance operations.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Build strong partnerships across global business and technology teams.
• Communicate complex system concepts in a clear and actionable manner to executive and functional stakeholders.
• Lead organizational change initiatives and foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and innovation.

Requirements

• 12–15+ years of progressive experience in corporate finance, finance operations, finance transformation, or finance systems leadership.
• Proven experience leading or playing a key role in SAP S/4HANA implementation, preferably within a professional services organization.
• Strong understanding of finance processes, accounting principles, internal controls, and compliance requirements.
• Experience leading enterprise-wide technology initiatives involving cross-functional stakeholders.
• Ability to balance strategic planning with hands‑on execution in a global, matrixed organization.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to influence, collaborate, and drive organizational change.
• Willingness to travel based on business requirements.