S / 4 HANA Finance Workstream Lead

About Our Client

Our client is sourcing a S / 4 HANA Finance Workstream Lead for a 24-month contract.

About the Opportunity

• Lead the finance-focused workstream throughout the full ERP / S / 4HANA program lifecycle—from early planning through design, build, testing, deployment, and stabilization.

Serve as the main contact connecting finance stakeholders, implementation partners, and internal project teams, ensuring alignment on priorities and decisions.

Facilitate workshops and discussions to map, refine, and redesign finance and accounting processes in line with best practices and organizational needs.

Take hands-on responsibility for finance data readiness, including data cleansing, mapping, migration reviews, validation checks, and reconciliation activities.

Develop test scenarios, coordinate finance involvement in testing cycles, oversee issue resolution, and ensure testing outcomes meet business expectations.

Prepare training materials, deliver user training, and support change management efforts to promote user readiness and adoption.

Work closely with other functional areas to ensure end-to-end process integration and alignment across the broader solution design.

Manage workstream deliverables, monitor timelines, identify risks and issues, and provide clear, timely updates to project leadership.

Ensure redesigned processes and outputs adhere to internal controls, compliance standards, and policy requirements.

Support cutover planning and execution, and provide active assistance to stabilize finance operations after go-live.

About You

Professional accounting certification (CA, CPA, or equivalent) required.

Proven experience leading finance workstreams within ERP or S / 4HANA transformation programs.

Strong understanding of end-to-end finance and accounting processes.

Experience working directly with system integrators and cross-functional project teams.

Hands-on involvement in data migration activities, including validation and reconciliation.

Experience developing and delivering training for finance or business users.

Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related area.

Project management exposure or experience considered an asset.

Familiarity with structured ERP implementation approaches (e.g., SAP Activate or similar).

Knowledge of financial reporting or analytics capabilities within modern ERP systems.

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative, and highly engaged project environment.

How to Apply

Click the “Apply Now” button and follow the instructions to submit your resume. Please know that we only accept documents in MS Word or Rich Text formats. When referencing this job, quote # 463597.

You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

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