Our client is seeking an experienced Project Manager with Domain Consulting expertise in Fund Management to lead a finance, planning, and reporting transformation programme. This role will drive end-to-end delivery leveraging SAP S/4HANA, SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), and SAP Datasphere, ensuring integrated, data-driven planning and reporting.
You will act as a bridge between business and technology teams, ensuring solutions align with fund management operations, regulatory requirements, and strategic decision‑making needs.
This is an opportunity to join a growing team within a leading global organisation, working on a high-impact transformation with exposure to modern SAP technologies.
Key Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end delivery of finance and planning transformation initiatives.
Define scope, plan execution, and govern timelines, risks, and deliverables.
Conduct business and technical assessments across planning, reporting, and procurement.
Manage integration of SAP S/4HANA, SAC, and Datasphere for unified data and reporting.
Drive stakeholder engagement, requirements gathering, and solution alignment.
Oversee change management, including communication, training, and adoption.
Collaborate with architects and SMEs to validate functional and technical designs.
Provide executive reporting and project status updates.
Domain Consulting (Fund Management)
Lead workshops across finance, fund management, investment, and operations teams.
Define planning models, including AUM-based fee income (fund, share class, ISIN).
Support design of P&L structures, cost allocation, and profitability analysis.
Contribute to workforce, project, and capex planning.
Enable scenario modelling and “what‑if” analysis (market, cost, growth).
Define KPIs, management dashboards, and regulatory reporting requirements.
Validate business assumptions and ensure accuracy of outputs.
Produce clear functional documentation and support user adoption.
Your Profile
Essential
Strong experience in project management within financial services or asset management.
Deep understanding of fund management, financial planning, and reporting.
Proven delivery of SAP S/4HANA Finance or planning transformations.
Knowledge of SAP Datasphere (data modelling and integration).
Strong stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills.
Experience managing cross-functional and global teams.
Background in fund management, asset management operations, or financial planning.
Solid understanding of AUM-based models, fund structures, and cost allocation.
Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
Exposure to regulatory and management reporting in asset management/BFSI.
Desirable
PMP or PRINCE2 certification.
Experience with SAP Analytics Cloud (planning/reporting).
Background in planning transformation or modernisation programmes.
Familiarity with VAT compliance and procurement transformation.
Exposure to enterprise planning/reporting tools.
Salary dependent on candidate experience. Benefits: Annual Bonus Scheme. Contributory Pension. Private Medical Insurance. Life Assurance & Long-Term Disability. Employee Assistance Programme. 22 days annual leave + 10 public holidays. Continuous Learning & Development. Access to extensive training & certification resources. Lunch & Learn sessions. Additional perks including company discounts, on‑site parking, and bike‑to‑work scheme.
This is a 12 Month contract. Based in Dublin, Ireland. Hybrid (3 day a week on site). Candidates must be eligible to work in Ireland/EU.
For more information, please contact David Coyle at 01 635 1748 or email david@methodius.com
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