Job Description

The opportunity

Use your extensive SAP Finance and business process expertise to help clients transform and enhance their finance functions and internal control environments. As a Manager, you will lead SAP Finance transformation projects, manage client relationships, mentor team members, and contribute to the growth of EY's SAP practice. You will work closely with senior client stakeholders to deliver innovative solutions across SAP S/4HANA Finance implementations and business transformation initiatives.

Your key responsibilities

• Lead SAP S/4HANA Finance projects and workstreams from strategy and design through implementation and deployment;
• Manage project teams and supervise the delivery of high-quality client solutions within budget and timelines;
• Drive finance transformation initiatives and advise clients on best practices in SAP Finance and digital transformation;
• Facilitate executive-level workshops and engage with senior business and IT stakeholders;
• Oversee business process design, configuration reviews, solution validation, testing and deployment activities;
• Ensure project governance, risk management and quality assurance throughout the project lifecycle;
• Coach, mentor and develop junior team members, fostering their professional growth;
• Support proposal development, business development activities and account expansion opportunities;
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor;
• Contribute to EY methodologies, thought leadership and practice development initiatives.

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong leadership and people management capabilities;
• Proven ability to manage multiple project streams and complex stakeholder environments;
• Excellent communication and presentation skills at executive level;
• Strong commercial awareness and business development mindset;
• Ability to manage client expectations and build trusted advisor relationships;
• Strategic thinking combined with strong execution capabilities;
• Experience leading diverse teams in fast-paced environments;
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills;
• Ability to identify and pursue new business opportunities;
• Commitment to coaching and developing team members;
• Focus on quality, client service and continuous improvement.

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, Engineering or a related field;
• At least 7-10 years of professional experience, including significant experience in SAP Finance consulting and transformation projects;
• Proven track record leading SAP S/4HANA Finance implementations and transformation programmes;
• Strong knowledge of SAP FI, New General Ledger, SAP S/4HANA Finance and related finance solutions;
• Experience managing project teams and client stakeholders;
• Demonstrated project management experience across complex, multi-stream initiatives;
• Strong understanding of finance processes, controls and digital finance transformation;
• Experience in business process redesign and SAP solution architecture discussions;
• Knowledge of Agile and traditional project delivery methodologies;
• Experience supporting sales pursuits, proposals and business development activities;
• Full English proficiency.

Ideally, you'll also have

• Experience leading large-scale SAP S/4HANA transformation programmes;
• Knowledge of Treasury & Risk Management, Group Reporting, Central Finance or other SAP Finance solutions;
• SAP certifications in Finance-related modules;
• Knowledge of SAP Analytics Cloud and reporting solutions;
• Experience with SAP migrations, upgrades and cloud transformation programmes;
• Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CPA, OCC or equivalent);
• Experience managing international delivery teams and multi-country projects.

What we look for

We are looking for experienced professionals who combine deep SAP Finance expertise with leadership, commercial acumen and a passion for client service. The successful candidate will be capable of leading complex engagements, developing high-performing teams and building long-term client relationships while contributing to the growth and success of EY's SAP practice.

What working at EY offers

EY offers a competitive remuneration package commensurate with your work experience. Plus, we offer:

• Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around;
• Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career;
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

EY | Shape the future with confidence

EY exists to build a better working world, helping to create long-term value for clients, people and society and build trust in the capital markets. Enabled by data and technology, diverse EY teams in over 150 countries provide trust through assurance and help clients grow, transform and operate. Working across assurance, consulting, law, strategy, tax and transactions, EY teams ask better questions to find new answers for the complex issues facing our world today.

At EY, we're committed to providing recruitment and career opportunities to all, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, social background or disability. We believe that equality and diversity are central to our recruitment process, as they enhance creativity and efficiency, leading to improved performance and productivity. In line with this commitment, EY Portugal recently became a member of the Inclusive Community Forum. This initiative, led by Nova SBE, focuses on the recruitment of individuals with disabilities, advocating for a more inclusive community. Moreover, EY Portugal has also endorsed the Diversity Charter of APPDI (the Portuguese Association for Diversity and Inclusion), pledging to establish and develop internal policies and practices which support diversity. Through these initiatives, EY seeks to actively contribute to the inclusion process, and promote a more inclusive community for people with disabilities, by actively participating in creating solutions.

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