SAP S/4HANA Finance Functional Lead- FICO - Director

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Here at EY you’ll work with a team of amazing Technologists who are always growing, learning, and adapting, in and out of the office. Technology is changing the world, and we’re at the centre of it all. With a team list that reads like a who's who in tech, and a highly disruptive business model, we’re advancing the art of team collaboration. Our SAP Specialists have outstanding knowledge of SAP and facilitate the implementation and support of SAP system functionality to enhance business functionality and overall performance, whilst maintaining a high degree of customer satisfaction.


As the Finance Stream Lead, you will play a pivotal role in driving digital transformation initiatives enabled by S/4 HANA. The role sits within EY’s Technology Consulting service line and the functional domain is Finance (AP, AR, RTR, FPA, Product costing). This is a full-time opportunity based in Auckland, New Zealand, where you will provide technical leadership, guidance, and oversight to SAP functional and technical teams, ensuring adherence to best practices and architectural guidelines.


He Rourou Pūmanawa I What we look for


Extensive SAP S/4HANA end to end implementation experience
Functional proficiency in SAP FICO
Consulting experience will be a big advantage.
Drive and lead digital transformation initiatives for EY’s major clients, leveraging SAP S/4HANA to meet business requirements and objectives.
Implement future-centric and cloud-ready solutions with a focus on clean core and vanilla principles.
Collaborate with business stakeholders, IT teams, and vendors to define and document end to end processes, integrated view across finance people, process and technology
Demonstrate expertise in industry solutions related to Manufacturing, Consumer Products, Retail and Wholesale.
Proven experience in leading SAP Finance work streams with a focus on Manufacturing, Consumer Products, Retail and Wholesale.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with business stakeholders, IT teams, and vendors to lead teams, manage workstreams and provide an integrated view across the function

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At EY, we’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.

Career development: At EY, your career is yours to shape! We’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences www.ey.com/nz/careerdevelopment
Flexible work arrangements: Our flexible work policies empower you to balance your professional and personal life, fostering a culture of trust and autonomy.
A comprehensive benefits package: From a yearly wellness incentive, to access to additional 8 weeks of flex leave per year, and family-friendly policies, including 26 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave, we cater to your diverse needs to help you thrive both personally and professionally www.ey.com/nz/benefits
Salary: We offer a competitive salary which is open to negotiation pending on skills and experience.

Diversity, equity, and inclusiveness (DEI) are core to who we are, how we work and how we live our values. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and gender identities and are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment experience for all. We encourage you to share any support and adjustments you need to be your best and participate equitably in our recruitment process. We understand sharing your needs with us can be daunting, so if you have questions before or during your application, we welcome you to get in touch at contactrecruitment@au.ey.com or +61 3 8650 7788 (option 2). Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.


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