SAP CO Consultant

RED Global; France; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

RED Global is seeking a Senior SAP CO Lead Consultant to drive the Controlling workstream in a global S/4HANA transformation. The role is remote in France with occasional travel to Paris or Lyon as needed.

You will design and configure SAP CO processes, lead testing, cutover and go-live activities, and partner with Finance and IT teams to deliver a successful migration across the European footprint.

Qualifications

• Extensive SAP CO expertise with S/4HANA knowledge.
• Experience in ECC-to-S/4HANA migrations.
• Fiori applications understanding and finance process knowledge.
• Strong management accounting and controlling background.
• Ability to interact with finance stakeholders and technical teams.
• Fluent in French and English communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead the SAP CO workstream within a large ECC to S/4HANA migration.
• Design and configure SAP CO solutions: cost centre accounting, fixed cost management and allocations.
• Drive testing, UAT, cutover and go-live activities.
• Act as the SAP CO advisor to Finance and Controlling stakehold ers.
• Coordinate development teams through the project lifecycle.

Skills

SAP CO

S/4HANA

ECC migration

Fiori

Management Accounting

Controlling

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Senior SAP CO Lead Consultant | S/4HANA Transformation | France (Remote)

Ready to take ownership of a large-scale S/4HANA transformation for a global manufacturing powerhouse? We're partnering with a leading international chemicals organisation embarking on a major migration from SAP ECC to S/4HANA across 36 entities worldwide. As part of this strategic programme, we're looking for a highly experienced SAP CO Lead Consultant to drive the design, configuration and delivery of the Controlling workstream.

The Opportunity

You'll be at the forefront of a global finance transformation, redesigning cost centre management, fixed-cost budgeting and allocation processes while introducing modern S/4HANA capabilities and Fiori applications.

This is a highly visible role where you'll work directly with finance stakeholders, SAP experts and development teams to ensure a successful rollout across Europe, Asia and North America.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead the SAP CO workstream within a large-scale ECC to S/4HANA migration
• Design and configure SAP CO solutions, including cost centre accounting, fixed cost management and allocation processes
• Drive testing, UAT, cutover and go-live activities
• Act as the key SAP CO advisor to Finance and Controlling stakeholders
• Lead and coordinate development teams throughout the project lifecycle
• Work closely with business users to define future-state processes and best practices

We're Looking For

• Extensive SAP CO expertise, ideally gained over 15-20+ years
• Proven hands-on S/4HANA configuration experience
• Strong knowledge of SAP ECC and migration projects
• Experience with Fiori applications and modern finance processes
• Deep understanding of Management Accounting and Controlling
• Ability to engage confidently with both technical teams and senior business stakeholders
• Fluent French and English communication skills

Contract Details

• Location: Remote anywhere in France
• Occasional travel to Paris or Lyon
• Start: Immediate
• Duration: Initial 12-month contract
• Interview Process: Two-stage, streamlined process