Role Description:The SAP Finance Lead Solution Architect is a senior delivery role responsible for leading the Finance stream architecture and functional governance for an SAP ECC to S/4HANA brownfield system conversion within the client environment.The role is accountable for ensuring financial integrity, statutory compliance, and continuity of business operations throughout the conversion lifecycle, while enabling controlled adoption of S/4HANA Finance capabilities. The role works closely with Program Leadership, Finance stakeholders, technical teams, and SI partners to drive a low-risk, audit-compliant transition.Location: Sydney, NSW

Salary: AUD 150,742 - 171,215 Annual GrossPlease Note: - The above salary range is only indicative and maybe subject to suitable enhancements, based on internal company processes

• Flexible working arrangements (hybrid, reviewed case-by-case basis). Feel free to connect with your recruiter to learn more about how this works in practice.Roles and Responsibilities:Own and govern the SAP S/4HANA Finance solution architecture for the brownfield conversion program.
• Define and manage Finance conversion scope, ensuring minimal disruption to existing business processes and controls.
• Lead Finance impact assessments covering data model changes, functional simplification, and Universal Journal adoption.
• Ensure alignment of Finance design decisions with client financial policies, audit requirements, and delegated authorities.
• Assess the existing SAP ECC Finance landscape, including: Custom developments, Enhancements and integrations, Historical data volumes and dependencies
• Guide decisions on custom code remediation, data cleansing, and simplification items impacting Finance.
• Oversee Finance-related activities during: System conversion and mock cycles, Finance reconciliation and reporting validation, Parallel close / parallel run (where applicable)
• Provide Finance leadership for: Integration testing and regression testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Conversion dress rehearsals and cutover planning
• Ensure end to end Finance reconciliation (GL, AA, CO, FM where applicable) across pre and post conversion systems.
• Support Finance readiness for go live and hyper care, including issue triage and resolution oversight.
• Act as the primary Finance solution contact for agency Finance stakeholders, Project Management, and System Integrator teams.
• Support senior stakeholders by explaining conversion impacts, risks, and mitigations in business terms.
• Mentor Finance functional leads and ensure consistent application of agreed design principles across the project.
• Essential:12+ years of SAP Finance consulting experience, including leadership on large and complex SAP programs.
• Demonstrated experience as Finance Lead or Solution Architect on S/4HANA brownfield conversions.
• Prior delivery experience within Australian public sector projects strongly preferred
• Deep hands-on expertise in SAP S/4HANA Finance, including FI (General Ledger, AP, AR), CO, Asset Accounting, Universal Journal (ACDOCA)
• Strong understanding of Finance-specific brownfield impacts, including New data model and table structure changes, Historical data retention and reconciliation, Decommissioning of obsolete ECC functionality
• Proven experience with SAP Public Sector Management (PSM FM), including: Budgets and funds structures, Commitments and actuals, Availability control
• Strong understanding of financial management and reporting requirements, including: Appropriation and budget controls, Statutory and audit obligations
• Experience with FI CA / PSCD for revenue and collections is desirable.
• Strong experience or working knowledge of Treasury and Cash Management
• Experience with Grants Management
• Working knowledge of SAP brownfield conversion approach, including: SUM based system conversion, SPAU/SPDD and regression impacts (conceptual understanding), Data reconciliation and validation controls
• Ability to identify and manage Finance specific risks and ensure appropriate mitigation and sign offs.
• Preferred:SAP S/4HANA Finance certifications are desirable.
• Experience in SAP S/4HANA Finance - Brownfield Conversion
• ADDITIONALExcellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to translate complex business requirements into scalable technical solutions
• Experience leading distributed, onsite-offshore delivery teams
• Strong problem-solving, decision-making, and solution ownership mindset

In addition to compensation aligned with your role, you'll have access to a wide range of benefits that support your health, career growth, and overall well-being (AU)

• Income Protection Insurance
• Paid Parental and Volunteer leaves
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible working arrangements (hybrid, reviewed case-by-case basis)
• Health Insurance Discount and Well-being Program
• Access to Fitness and Gym Memberships
• Salary packaging and novated leasing