SAP Functional Lead (S/4HANA Public Cloud) - #2115589

SAP Functional Lead (S/4HANA Public Cloud) - Financial Services / Fund Management

Contract | 12 Months | Up to £700/day (Outside IR35) | 2-3 days/week in London | UK-based, no sponsorship

A specialist infrastructure investment manager is seeking an experienced SAP Functional Lead to join their Finance Systems Team on a 12-month contract, playing a key role in optimising their S/4HANA Public Cloud solution and supporting the next phases of their SAP roadmap.

This is a hands-on, senior consulting position covering both strategic input and day-to-day operational support - working closely with internal stakeholders, the Head of Finance Systems, and an external implementation partner.

What you'll be doing:

• Collaborating with internal Team Leads and an external partner to shape ecosystem improvements, aligned to SAP best practice and business requirements
• Providing expert guidance on system configuration and functionality
• Delivering front-line support - triaging and resolving incidents for the internal team
• Assessing and implementing new release features and upgrades
• Supporting Phase 3 rollout for US-based partners
• Mentoring junior team members and supporting a global user base

What you'll bring:

• 5+ years' SAP experience in a senior SAP consulting role, with strong SAP Finance
• Proven FI/MM/SD experience
• Expertise in SAP Procurement, including CIM or an equivalent supplier invoicing solution
• Experience with internal/external reporting and workflows
• Understanding of SAP Fit to Standard vs Standard methodology
• Solid grounding in Financial Accounting
• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Business Administration or related field
• UK-based and eligible to work without sponsorship

Desirable:

• SAP Public Cloud implementation experience
• Exposure to SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), SAP Concur, Multi-Bank Connectivity (MBC), SAP Migration Cockpit
• Background in financial services, fund management, or infrastructure investment
• Experience with Sun Systems and migration to SAP
• Comfort adapting SAP solutions for smaller/leaner organisations

Details:

• 12-month contract
• Day rate up to £700/day, Outside IR35
• 2-3 days per week on-site in London

If you're a commercially-minded SAP Finance specialist looking to take ownership of a Public Cloud roadmap within a growing financial services business, get in touch.