Northampton (hybrid)
£70,000 – £80,000 per annum
SystemsAccountants are supporting a leading professional services organisation in the search for an experienced SAP Manager to oversee and optimise their SAP S/4HANA environment.
This is a key leadership role responsible for the stability, performance, and continuous improvement of a complex SAP landscape, while also supporting future transformation initiatives including SAP RISE readiness.
The Role
The successful candidate will lead a team of SAP specialists across support, enhancement delivery, and operational management activities. The role combines technical oversight, stakeholder engagement, vendor management, and people leadership within a business-critical SAP environment.
Key Responsibilities
Manage and develop a team of SAP analysts and developers
Oversee day-to-day SAP S/4HANA operations and service delivery
Coordinate enhancements, incidents, releases, and change requests
Support month-end, year-end, and other critical business processes
Work closely with third-party support and hosting partners
Ensure effective governance across transports, documentation, and system controls
Support roadmap planning, upgrades, optimisation, and future cloud transformation initiatives
Collaborate with business stakeholders across finance and HR functions
Required Experience
Proven experience managing SAP support or application teams
Strong SAP S/4HANA operational knowledge
Experience across SAP FICO and HCM modules
Understanding of SAP integrations, workflows, authorisations, and change management
Experience working within structured IT service environments (ITIL/CAB/release management)
Strong stakeholder management and leadership skills
Desirable
Experience supporting professional services or regulated environments
Exposure to SAP RISE or cloud transformation programmes
For more information, please apply or contact SystemsAccountants directly at
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