SAP S/4HANA and Finance Transformation specialist (Public Sector)

Next Ventures are currently executing a search for a senior, hands-on SAP Finance (FI) specialist with indepth public sector experience from a business consultancy background:

• SAP FI functional leadership and solution delivery
• Security-sensitive and compliance-driven environments
• Demonstrate expertise in C-Suite stakeholder engagement and management,
• Responsibilty for design and delivery of SAP Financial solution., * Lead SAP FI workstreams within a defence programme
• Design and govern finance processes in S/4HANA
• Ensure compliance with defence security and audit requirements
• Coordinate with business stakeholders, finance teams, and technical SAP teams
• Support programme governance, testing, deployment, and operational readiness

Market Assessment This is a niche role. Candidates are likely to be:

• Senior SAP FI Leads
• SAP Finance Architects
• Former Big 4 or major consulting professionals with public-sector SAP experience

The strongest profiles will have a combination of SAP FI leadership, defence-sector exposure, and active or obtainable SC/DV clearance.

• EU or UK passport holder
• Eligible for security clearance
• Existing SC or DV clearance is advantageous

Core Experience Required

• SAP FI Lead/Senior SAP FI Consultant experience
• SAP S/4HANA implementation experience
• Defence & Security or Public sector experience
• Experience working on large public-sector or defence transformation programmes
• Strong stakeholder management across finance, IT, and programme leadership

Highly Desirable

• SAP & Public Sector experience
• Or Knowledge of:

• NATO standards
• Ministry of Defence (MoD) frameworks
• Defence procurement and governance processes

• Consultancy background
• Professional finance/accountancy background., The client appears to be seeking someone who combines:

1. SAP FI functional expertise
2. Defence/Public-sector programme experience
3. Security clearance eligibility
4. Leadership and consulting skills
5. Ability to work in highly regulated environments