Overview
Senior SAP Controlling (CO) Consultant responsible for end-to-end Record-to-Report (R2R) processes with a focus on management accounting, cost control, and profitability analysis in SAP S/4HANA. This role will play a critical part in designing and implementing SAP S/4HANA Controlling solutions to support business decision-making, financial transparency, and operational efficiency within a manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in SAP ECC and S/4HANA Controlling, deep understanding of manufacturing cost structures, and a proven track record in delivering successful SAP implementations.
Solution Design and Architecture
* Lead the design of SAP S/4HANA Controlling (CO) solutions aligned with business and financial objectives.
R2R Architecture
* Architect end-to-end R2R processes focusing on:
o Cost Center Accounting
o Internal Orders
o Product Costing (standard and actual costing)
o Profitability Analysis (CO-PA)
Cost Allocation
* Define cost allocation structures and financial modeling for manufacturing operations.
* Ensure alignment between FI and CO for accurate financial and management reporting.
Implementation and Configuration
* Configure and implement SAP CO modules in both ECC and S/4HANA environments.
Support Integration With
* Production Planning (PP)
* Materials Management (MM)
* Sales and Distribution (SD)
* Implement costing strategies for manufactured goods, including variance analysis.
* Enable real-time reporting leveraging S/4HANA capabilities (e.g., Universal Journal integration).
Project Management & Delivery
* Collaborate with project managers to define scope, timelines, and deliverables for CO workstreams.
* Lead workshops with finance and operations stakeholders.
* Ensure successful delivery across all project phases: design, build, test, deploy, and hypercare.
* Support data migration, testing (unit, integration, UAT), and go-live activities.
Collaboration and Communication
* Act as a key liaison between Finance, Operations, and IT teams.
* Translate business requirements into SAP solutions and vice versa.
* Drive alignment between financial controlling and manufacturing processes.
* Provide training and knowledge transfer to business users.
Performance Optimization
* Identify and implement opportunities to improve cost transparency and control.
* Optimize profitability analysis and margin reporting.
* Enhance financial planning and forecasting capabilities.
* Leverage S/4HANA in-memory capabilities for real-time insights and analytics.
Key Skills
* Deep expertise in SAP CO (ECC + S/4HANA).
Strong Experience With
* Product Costing (mandatory)
* Cost Center Accounting
* Profitability Analysis (CO-PA)
* Integration knowledge with FI, PP, MM, and SD
* Understanding of manufacturing cost structures and processes
* S/4HANA knowledge (Universal Journal, Fiori reporting)
Soft Skills
* Strong stakeholder management and executive communication.
* Ability to lead workshops and influence business decisions.
* Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving capabilities.
* Cross-functional integration mindset.
Essential Skills
* Language: Fluent English (mandatory - business + technical communication).
* SAP Background: Strong experience in both SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA.
Industry Experience
* Manufacturing (REQUIRED)
* Automotive (strong plus)
* Project Experience: At least 1-2 full lifecycle SAP implementations.
* Proven ability to work in complex, global transformation programs.
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