Senior Finance Analyst Global SAP S4 HANA Implementation £500 Daily Rate Outside Scope Min. of 6 Months

Your new company
You'll be joining a global organisation currently undergoing a major SAP S/4 HANA transformation programme to standardise processes and enhance financial management through the implementation of a new ERP system. This programme will impact thousands of employees worldwide and is designed to deliver real-time reporting and improved operational efficiency across the entire supply chain. With operations across multiple regions and a strong emphasis on modernising its core financial systems, the business is moving from ECC to S/4HANA as part of a wider strategic improvement initiative. This is a fast paced, complex environment where change, collaboration, and continuous improvement are central to how the finance function operates.

Your new role
As Senior Analyst, you'll play a key role in supporting the deployment of strategic business improvements through a major transformation programme. Acting as a central point of expertise for the shift from ECC to S/4HANA, you will guide, shape and support accounting and reporting processes during design, testing and deployment phases.
You'll work closely with cross functional teams, helping build and refine finance processes, influence best practice system usage, collaborate with data teams on model transitions, and ensure consistency across documentation, training, and adoption materials. This role requires strong technical finance capability combined with the ability to work across programme workstreams and drive improvements.

Key responsibilities include:

• Acting as a subject matter expert across finance during design, testing and deployment phases.
• Supporting the build and enhancement of general accounting and reporting processes.
• Working with programme teams to maximise the use of standard SAP S/4HANA capabilities.
• Collaborating with data teams to guide the transition between legacy and new data models.
• Reviewing and contributing to cross functional documentation including testing, training and adoption materials.
• Identifying improvement opportunities and presenting recommendations to ensure smooth system and process transition.
• Helping drive consistency and best practice across the finance transformation landscape.

What you'll need to succeed

• Strong accounting background (ACCA or CIMA qualified / part qualified).
• You must have proven experience supporting SAP transitions into S/4HANA.
• Previous experience within a global finance function, ideally in a multinational environment.
• Sound grounding in general accounting, reporting and process improvement.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline.
• Advanced degree and/or project management exposure.

What you'll get in return

• A 6 month assignment on a large scale, high profile transformation programme.
• Competitive day rate up to £500 outside scope
• Hybrid working
• The opportunity to influence and shape future finance processes within a major global organisation.
• Experience working with cutting edge SAP S/4HANA environments and cross functional programme teams.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, please click "apply" and we will revert to the most relevant applications as soon as possible.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you're a qualified accountant looking for a new job in finance, please contact Benjamin Stanton at the Hays Senior Finance team in Manchester. #