We are seeking an experienced SAP FICO Consultant with a focus on Controlling (CO) and Costing to join our SAP implementation team for an automotive manufacturing project.
The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in SAP FICO CO, with hands-on experience in the automotive industry, including product costing, cost center accounting, and profitability analysis.
You will play a critical role in designing, configuring, and deploying SAP CO solutions that optimize cost tracking, support financial decision-making, and integrate seamlessly with other SAP modules.
Key Responsibilities:
- SAP CO / Costing Implementation & Configuration
- Lead the design and configuration of SAP CO solutions tailored for automotive manufacturing processes, including product costing, cost center accounting, internal orders, and profitability analysis.
- Configure cost structures, cost elements, cost centers, activity types, and allocation cycles, ensuring alignment with automotive industry standards.
- Ensure seamless integration with other SAP modules to support end-to-end manufacturing processes.
- Business Process Analysis & Optimization
- Translate automotive manufacturing and financial requirements into SAP CO functional specifications.
- Recommend process improvements for cost tracking, variance analysis, and profitability optimization in automotive production.
- Testing, Documentation & Training
- Develop and execute unit, integration, and user acceptance testing (UAT) scenarios specific to automotive costing and controlling operations.
- Prepare detailed functional specifications, process documentation, and training materials for finance, production, and controlling teams.
- Conduct training sessions and support knowledge transfer to key business users.
- Go-Live & Post-Implementation Support
- Assist in cutover planning and provide go-live support for SAP CO modules.
- Troubleshoot costing and controlling issues, support system stabilization, and recommend process enhancements post-implementation.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- Minimum 5 years of SAP FICO consulting experience, preferably with 2 years in the automotive manufacturing sector.
- Strong expertise in product costing, cost center accounting, internal orders, and profitability analysis (CO-PA).
- Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA implementation is highly desirable.
- It's a plus to have SAP PP and MM modules knowledge for integration purposes.
