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Head of Finance Transformation - SAP SME (P2P) (18M FTC)
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Senior Finance Transformation Programme Manager – SAP S/4HANA Rollout
Flexible location: London, Coventry, Manchester, or home-based
About The Team
As part of Sainsbury’s Commercial Transformation programme, the Embedded Finance team sits at the core of one of the most high-profile transformation initiatives in the business. This initiative aims to deliver next-generation technology, streamline financial processes, and enable data-driven decision-making.
This is a prestigious opportunity to lead a transformation that will reshape the way Finance operates across Sainsbury’s. You’ll work alongside senior leaders in Finance, Technology, and Commercial teams to design a future-proof finance function that enhances performance, control, and strategic decision-making.
Your role will flourish in a collaborative, agile environment, where your contributions will have immediate visibility and long-term impact, driving a simpler, more connected, and efficient Finance landscape.
The Role
This pivotal leadership position within Finance Transformation offers the chance to shape and deliver core aspects of the SAP S/4HANA programme. You’ll partner with senior stakeholders across:
- Financial Accounting & Control
- Financial Operations
- Commercial Finance
- Transformation
To define and implement the future state of Finance.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead design and implementation of end-to-end financial processes, reporting, and controls that will underpin Sainsbury’s operations for years to come.
- Translate complex finance and SAP requirements into practical, scalable solutions that align with business needs.
- Work closely with technology and change teams to ensure smooth adoption, delivery, and embedding of new systems.
- Oversee a small team while influencing broader delivery networks, including data, reporting, and external partners.
- Navigate cross-functional complexity, identify risks/opportunities, and drive high-quality, robust outcomes.
- Report directly to senior leadership, making a tangible impact on financial performance and cross-business collaboration.
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This role offers far-reaching exposure, the chance to reshape Finance’s future, and the opportunity to influence high-level strategic decisions.
More About You
You’ll thrive as someone with:
- Deep technical expertise in finance systems and processes, coupled with a strategic mindset to unlock business value.
- A balanced approach to strategic thinking and hands-on delivery in fast-paced, evolving environments.
- Strong stakeholder influence, able to challenge thinking, provide robust insights, and drive meaningful change—not just system implementation, but fundamental process improvement.
- Collaborative resilience, ensuring solutions are practical, adopted, and sustainable, while supporting colleagues through transitions.
Essential Criteria
- Professionally qualified accountant (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
- Proven experience in delivering finance transformation/large-scale SAP Finance implementations.
- Hands-on expertise in SAP S/4HANA Procure-to-Pay processes, including:
- Purchase orders, goods receipts
- Invoice verification, account determination
- Inventory postings, standard price valuation
- Moving average price evaluation
- ** Experience in**:
- Leading future-state process design and deployment.
- Translating business requirements into SAP designs, challenging solutions.
- Driving testing, and ensuring the solution is robust, controlled, and aligned with finance/commercial/operational needs.
- Ability to synthesise finance, SAP, and business jargon for senior stakeholders and delivery teams.
- Demonstrable knowledge of core finance processes: General Ledger, Procure-to-Pay, Accounts Payable/Receivable, and reporting.
- Record of influencing senior leadership via presentations, challenges, and recommendations.
- Experience in documenting processes and translating requirements into clear, auditable outputs.
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Why Join Sainsbury’s?
Culture & Growth
- Fast-paced, risk-taking environment where career progression is supported at every level.
- Opportunity to develop skills transferable across the business, from supply chain to commercial decisions.
- Passion for retail, products, and growth—more than just finance.
Benefits
Colleague Perks
- 10% saving on Sainsbury’s, Argos, TU, and Habitat products (boosted to 15% in necessary periods).
Financial Security
- Competitive pensions scheme and life cover.
- Performance-related bonus of up to 65% of salary (cash and shares).
Wellbeing Support
- Competitive holiday allowance + option to buy an extra week—plus private healthcare.
- Access to:
- Season ticket loans
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- Health cash plans
- Salary advances
- Discounts across hundreds of global retailers.
Tailored Transport
- Company car cash allowance (or optional vehicle if business exceeds 10,000 miles/year).
- Employee Assistance Programme for personal support.
Family-Friendly Policies
- 26 weeks’ pay on maternity/adoption leave
- 4 weeks’ pay on paternity leave
For full details, visit: www.sainsburys.jobs
Vision & Values
Our mission: to become the most trusted retailer, where people love to work and shop. We foster a diverse, inclusive culture, invest in training, and continuous development, and pride ourselves on being a ‘Great Place to Work’.
Apply now to transform Sainsbury’s Finance, and your own career.
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