Interim Finance Operations Lead (S4 HANA)

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.

Your new role
You will take a lead role in shaping Operations Finance data within a major, global transformation programme, focused on the implementation of S/4HANA. Acting as the subject matter expert across Product Costing and Inventory, you'll ensure financial data design is fit for purpose, aligned to best practice, and supports both operational processes and analytics.

Working across global teams, you will define and embed enterprise data standards, support the migration from legacy ERP systems, and drive improvements in data quality and governance. You'll play a key part in translating complex data structures into practical business solutions, leading change from current to future state, and influencing senior stakeholders across a large, international organisation.

What you'll need to succeed

Strong experience within Operations Finance, particularly across Product Costing, Inventory and Material Ledger
Proven expertise in financial data, including master data, data structures and governance
Experience supporting large-scale transformation or ERP deployment programmes
Solid SAP knowledge, with an understanding of data integration across systems
Ability to translate complex data concepts into clear, business-friendly insight
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills within global environments
Strong prioritisation skills with the ability to deliver in a fast-paced, evolving programme
What you'll get in return

Opportunity to play a key leadership role within a high-profile global transformation programme
Exposure to senior stakeholders and cross-functional international teams
The chance to shape future-state data architecture within a complex organisation
Competitive day rate with a comprehensive package
Hybrid working with flexibility (Macclesfield)
What you need to do now
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