Your new company
You’ll be joining a global organisation currently undergoing a major SAP S/4 HANA transformation programme to standardise processes and enhance financial management through the implementation of a new ERP system. This programme will impact thousands of employees worldwide and is designed to deliver real-time reporting and improved operational efficiency across the entire supply chain. With operations across multiple regions and a strong emphasis on modernising its core financial systems, the business is moving from ECC to S/4HANA as part of a wider strategic improvement initiative. This is a fast‑paced, complex environment where change, collaboration, and continuous improvement are central to how the finance function operates.

Your new role
As Finance SOP Lead, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the finance documentation landscape across this global transformation programme. Sitting within the programme’s central SOP and change function, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and delivering finance Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) aligned to the global process template.

You will work closely with global process owners, finance SMEs, control owners, and market deployment teams to ensure the creation of robust, compliant, and operationally aligned SOPs. This includes both global templates and market‑specific localisation for implementation waves.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the end‑to‑end creation, review, and assurance of finance SOPs in line with the new global ERP and finance process model.
• Delivering global SOP templates plus localised versions tailored to individual markets and legal entity requirements.
• Ensuring all SOPs meet regulatory, audit, and SOX compliance expectations.
• Supporting the creation of interim‑state SOPs where transitional processes are required pre‑deployment.
• Maintaining strong document governance, version control, and a centralised documentation repository.
• Partnering with programme leads, change teams, and finance stakeholders to ensure consistent adoption and understanding of new processes.
• Acting as a key liaison between global finance, deployment markets, and the central programme team to ensure alignment, clarity, and readiness.

What you'll need to succeed

• Proven experience leading finance process documentation or SOP delivery within a global transformation programme.
• Strong understanding of key finance processes (Record to Report, Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, etc.).
• Knowledge of global regulatory requirements and SOX‑aligned financial controls.
• Excellent organisational, communication, and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Confidence influencing senior finance stakeholders across multiple geographies.
• Strong document management and SOP governance capability.
• High‑level proficiency in English for drafting, editing, and quality‑assuring documentation.
• Strong Excel skills.

What you'll get in return

• A 6‑month assignment on a large‑scale, high‑profile transformation programme.
• Competitive day rate up to £600 outside scope
• Hybrid working
• The opportunity to influence and shape future finance processes within a major global organisation.
• Experience working with cutting‑edge SAP S/4HANA environments and cross‑functional programme teams.

What you need to do now
If you’re interested in this role, please click “apply” and we will revert to the most relevant applications as soon as possible.

If this job isn’t quite right for you, but you’re a qualified accountant looking for a new job in finance, please contact Benjamin Stanton at the Hays Senior Finance team in Manchester.