SAP S/4HANA Finance Lead 12 16 Years, Utilities Sector The SAP S/4HANA Finance Lead will be responsible for end to end functional leadership across Finance and Controlling (FICO) workstreams within large scale SAP S/4HANA transformation programs in the Utilities sector. The role involves driving solution design, leading implementation teams, and ensuring successful delivery of financial capabilities aligned to industry specific business needs.

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Key Responsibilities

- Solution Design & Architecture

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.

- Implementation & Delivery

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.

- Industry Expertise Utilities

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).

- Leadership & Stakeholder Management





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.

- Integration & Collaboration

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.
- Continuous Improvement & Innovation

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.

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Required Skills & Qualifications 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.

Solid understanding of utility financial processes: capital projects, depreciation, regulatory accounting, complex billing integration, and operational finance.

Excellent communication, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration capabilities.

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Education & Certifications

Bachelor s degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Computer Science, Business, or related field.

SAP S/4HANA Finance certification preferred (e.g., S/4HANA for Financial Accounting Associates).

CPA/CMA or equivalent is an asset.

📌 SAP S/4HANA Finance Lead (Toronto)
🏢 Ju0026M Group
📍 Toronto