Principal Advisor - Platform Design & Delivery (SAP Accounts Payable) | Global Mining Organisation | 12 Month Contract

We are seeking an experienced SAP Accounts Payable SME / Solution Architect to join a major enterprise transformation program. Working within a large-scale SAP S/4HANA environment, you will provide design leadership, architecture assurance, and functional expertise across Accounts Payable and Procure-to-Pay processes.

This is an opportunity to influence strategic technology decisions, partner with senior stakeholders, and ensure the successful delivery of a up-to-date finance platform.

Key Responsibilities

- Act as the design authority for SAP Accounts Payable solutions.
- Provide architecture oversight and design assurance for SAP S/4HANA finance capabilities.
- Review, challenge, and validate solution designs produced by delivery partners and system integrators.
- Ensure integration between SAP and associated platforms including invoice management and procurement solutions.
- Drive best-practice outcomes across AP, invoice processing, approval workflows, and vendor management.
- Support solution governance, risk management, security, and compliance requirements.
- Collaborate with business, architecture, delivery, and vendor teams to deliver fit-for-purpose solutions.
- Contribute to strategic roadmap planning and continuous improvement initiatives.

About You





You are a senior SAP professional with a strong blend of functional expertise, architecture capability, and stakeholder engagement skills.

You will bring

- Extensive experience within SAP Finance, particularly Accounts Payable (FI-AP).
- Proven experience delivering or supporting SAP S/4HANA transformation programs.
- Strong knowledge of Procure-to-Pay (P2P) and invoice management processes.
- Experience with OpenText Vendor Invoice Management (VIM) or similar AP automation solutions.
- Exposure to SAP Ariba, SAP Business Network, or procurement platforms.
- Experience reviewing and assuring solution designs from implementation partners.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence technical and business stakeholders.
- Experience operating at Lead Consultant, Architect, Principal Consultant, or Design Authority level.

Desirable Experience

- SAP Ariba
- SAP Business Network
- SAP Fiori
- Kofax AP Agility or Process Director
- LeanIX
- Signavio
- Azure DevOps
- Large-scale enterprise or resources-sector transformation programs

Peoplebank and Leaders IT are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone belongs. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. If you need adjustments to the recruitment process due to your circumstances, please let us know—we’re here to support you.

📌 SAP FI-AP Lead Consultant (Brisbane)
🏢 Peoplebank Australia QLD
📍 Brisbane