SAP S/4HANA Finance Lead (Calgary, AB, CA)

TransAlta
Calgary
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Finance & AccountingExperience: 8+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Continuous improvement","Cross-team coordination","Process reengineering","Subject matter expertise"]

Lead post-upgrade optimization and continuous improvement for S/4HANA Finance modules, driving finance process reengineering, month-end close automation, and real-time reporting. Serve as a subject-matter expert for S/4HANA Finance configuration and customizations, oversee integrations with external financial systems, and provide Level 3 support and escalation resolution. Coordinate complex finance technology projects with business stakeholders and outsourced teams while developing a multi-year transformation roadmap.

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TransAlta
TransAlta
1 month ago

SAP S/4HANA Finance Lead (Calgary, AB, CA)

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Job Summary

Lead post-upgrade optimization and continuous improvement for S/4HANA Finance modules, driving finance process reengineering, month-end close automation, and real-time reporting. Serve as a subject-matter expert for S/4HANA Finance configuration and customizations, oversee integrations with external financial systems, and provide Level 3 support and escalation resolution. Coordinate complex finance technology projects with business stakeholders and outsourced teams while developing a multi-year transformation roadmap.
Location: Calgary
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Finance & Accounting
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead post-upgrade optimization and continuous improvement for S/4HANA Finance modules (FI/CO, PS, TRM, Cash, OpenText VIM).
  • •Coordinate complex finance projects with outsourced development teams and internal stakeholders for customizations and integrations.
  • •Develop a comprehensive 3-year finance technology roadmap leveraging new S/4HANA upgrade capabilities.
  • •Implement finance process reengineering, month-end close optimization/automation, and design real-time financial reporting and analytics.
  • •Act as subject matter expert, oversee S/4HANA integrations with external financial systems, and lead testing/validation plus Level 3 support and escalation resolution.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:PensionHealth InsurancePaid LeaveLearning BudgetWellness Stipend

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, information technology, or a related field.
  • •8+ years total SAP Finance experience with minimum 3+ years hands-on S/4HANA FICO.
  • •Proven experience with S/4HANA post-upgrade optimization and finance transformation in newly upgraded environments.
  • •SAP S/4HANA Finance certification.
  • •Experience with SAP BPC or SAP Analytics Cloud for planning and consolidation.
Experience:8+ years
Education:Bachelor's in finance, accounting, information technology, or related field
Skills:LeadershipContinuous improvementCross-team coordinationProcess reengineeringSubject matter expertise
Certifications:SAP S/4HANA Finance certificationCPA
Tech Stack:SAP S/4HANAS/4HANAFI/COPSTRMCashOpenText VIMRISESAP BPCSAP Analytics CloudRPAFinancial reportingReal-time analyticsAutomated controlsAudit trailsLevel 3 support

Company Brief

TransAlta
Owns and operates a diversified fleet of power generation assets, including wind, hydro, gas, and thermal facilities. Supplies electricity and energy solutions to utilities, businesses, and communities across North America and Australia.
Industry: Utilities
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Calgary, Canada
Founded: 1909
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