Finance Operations Lead - Purchase To Pay

Our client, a leading FMCG manufacturer, is looking for a Finance Operations Process Lead to act as business process owner for transactional finance in its SAP S/4HANA environment. About the Role You own the finance change pipeline on the business side: shaping change requests, running UAT, and training finance users. The role is deliberately broad across the transactional cycle; depth in a specific sub-process can shape the final scope. Responsibilities Own transactional finance processes end to end: month-end close, account reconciliation, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and intercompany flows. Shape and prioritize finance change requests with clear problem statements, requirements, and acceptance criteria. Run UAT for finance changes: write test cases, validate fixes against real close scenarios, and sign off before deployment. Train and coach finance users on S/4HANA transactional processes, building documentation that outlasts individual team members. Drive close-cycle discipline and process standardization across entities, reducing manual journal work and reconciliation exceptions. Partner with controllership, shared services, and the IT delivery organization to keep the finance template clean. Qualifications 10-15 years in finance operations or accounting operations, ideally in shared services or controllership. SAP S/4HANA FI/CO fluency as a business user — you run the close in the system, not just review its outputs. Proven UAT and business-validation discipline: writing test cases, validating fixes, formal sign-off. Process-ownership track record across the transactional cycle (close, reconciliation, AP/AR, intercompany). Required Skills Experience through an S/4HANA implementation or migration on the business side. Exposure to FMCG/CPG or other high-volume transactional environments. Professional accounting qualification (CPA or equivalent). Preferred Skills Experience through an S/4HANA implementation or migration on the business side. Exposure to FMCG/CPG or other high-volume transactional environments. Professional accounting qualification (CPA or equivalent). Equal Opportunity Statement We are committed to diversity and inclusivity in our hiring practices. #J-18808-Ljbffr GloPros