Lead Consultant - 395p/d Inside IR35 - Nottingham - Hybrid

Lead SAP Finance Consultant S/4HANA Public Cloud Contract | Inside IR35 | 395 per day | Hybrid (Nottingham) We are seeking an experienced Lead SAP Finance Consultant to lead the Finance workstream on an SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud implementation. This is a hands-on delivery role, requiring strong configuration experience alongside workstream and stakeholder leadership. The role will own the end-to-end Finance solution across core processes, ensuring alignment with SAP Best Practices, Public Cloud standards, and programme delivery governance. Key Responsibilities Solution & Delivery Leadership Lead the Finance workstream covering Record to Report, Procure to Pay, Order to Cash, and Asset Accounting Own end-to-end Finance solution design aligned to SAP Best Practices and Public Cloud principles Lead Fit-to-Standard workshops and drive adoption of standard functionality Act as the primary Finance SME and point of escalation Team Leadership & Governance Lead and coordinate SAP Finance consultants within the workstream Allocate work, review deliverables, and ensure quality across configuration, documentation, and testing Work closely with Programme, Technical, Integration, Data, and Security leads Ensure adherence to delivery methodology (e.g. SAP Activate), governance, and timelines Stakeholder Engagement Engage with senior finance stakeholders, process owners, and business leads Provide clear guidance on Public Cloud limitations, extensibility, and integration approaches Support change adoption across Finance teams Support audit, compliance, and controls discussions where required Configuration & Implementation Configure and oversee SAP S/4HANA Finance including: General Ledger (GL) Accounts Payable (AP) Accounts Receivable (AR) Asset Accounting (AA) Bank Accounting, Cash Management, and Financial Close Support integration with MM, SD, Projects, and external systems Lead testing cycles (Unit, SIT, UAT) and support cutover and go-live activities Required Experience Strong experience as an SAP S/4HANA Finance Consultant, including Lead role experience Proven delivery experience on SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud implementations Deep functional knowledge of core Finance processes (R2R, P2P, O2C) Strong understanding of Fit-to-Standard and SAP Best Practices Experience leading workshops with senior stakeholders Experience managing teams and workstreams in structured delivery environments SAP Activate methodology experience Experience using SAP Cloud ALM and/or SAP Solution Manager Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills Desirable Experience Experience in UK public sector or regulated environments Understanding of public sector finance processes, controls, and reporting Integration knowledge across SAP modules or third-party systems Experience supporting data migration and finance cutover Background in consulting or system integration Logistics Contract length: Initial 3 months, with likely extension Rate: 395 per day (Inside IR35, PAYE) Location: Hybrid working, minimum 2 days per week onsite in Nottingham Start: Subject to BPSS clearance TPBN1_UKTJ

Created: 2026-01-10