SAP S/4HANA Finance Lead – 12-16 Years, Utilities Sector
Canada
Full Time
3 hours ago
$83,000 - $219,000 CAD
No H1B
Key skills
AnalyticsSAPLeadershipCommunicationCollaboration
About this role
Role Overview
Lead end-to-end solution design across SAP S/4HANA Finance (FI) and Controlling (CO) modules.
Define and validate target business processes across General Ledger, Asset Accounting, Accounts Payable/Receivable, Cash Management, Cost Center Accounting, Profitability Analysis, and Financial Closing.
Ensure design alignment with SAP best practices and the Utilities industry regulatory framework.
Lead project activities including requirement gathering, blueprinting, configuration, testing, cutover, and deployment.
Oversee configuration for FI-GL, FI-AA, FI-AP, FI-AR, CO-CCA, CO-PA, and Project Systems (PS) Finance integration.
Ensure integration with Billing, Metering, Procurement, Work Management, and Asset Management.
Apply deep Utilities Finance domain expertise across electricity, gas, water, or wastewater organizations.
Support financial modeling for capital-intensive operations, rate case requirements, regulatory reporting, and asset lifecycle accounting.
Align financial processes with regulatory boards such as OEB, FERC, NERC, or equivalent (based on region).
Lead functional Finance teams and collaborate with business SMEs, system integrators, and technical teams.
Facilitate workshops, design authority meetings, and steerco discussions with senior stakeholders.
Provide guidance on Finance transformation, process redesign, and best practices.
Work closely with EAM, SCM, Billing, HR/Payroll, Field Service, and Analytics teams to ensure seamless end to end Finance integration.
Collaborate with Data, Reporting, and Security teams for Finance data migration, reporting structures, and financial controls.
Recommend process enhancements leveraging S/4HANA innovations such as Universal Journal, Central Finance, Group Reporting, Fiori apps, and embedded analytics.
Explore digital finance opportunities including predictive accounting, real-time insights, and automated reconciliation.
Requirements
12–16 years of SAP Finance functional experience with strong expertise in FI, CO, Asset Accounting, and integration to Logistics and Billing.
At least 2+ end to end SAP S/4HANA implementations, including significant Utilities industry exposure.
Strong understanding of utility financial processes: capital projects, depreciation, regulatory accounting, complex billing integration, and operational finance.
Excellent communication, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration capabilities.
Benefits
Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade
Company paid holidays
Personal Days
Sick Leave
Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)
Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)
Life and disability insurance
Employee assistance programs
Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility