Advanced Engineer - SAP CO

HARMAN India; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 2,000,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

HARMAN India in Bengaluru builds advanced SAP CO solutions within an S/4HANA framework, focusing on COPA, COPC, and product costing. You will lead design, configurations, and implementations, ensuring accurate costing, profitability analysis, and month-end close through strong cross-functional collaboration.

The role emphasizes end-to-end costing, FI/CO integration, and scalable best practices for finance transformation across modules, with heavy emphasis on data reconciliation and analytics.

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of SAP Controlling (CO) processes including COPA, COPC, cost center accounting, project accounting, cost element accounting, allocations, settlements, variance analysis, and month-end closing.
• 5–9 years of SAP CO experience with deep hands-on COPA and COPC expertise, supporting SAP S/4HANA transformation and implementation projects.
• Knowledge of SAP S/4HANA, Universal Journal (ACDOCA), Material Ledger, Actual Costing, Group Valuation, product costing, profitability reporting, FI/CO integration.
• Ability to integrate SAP CO with FI, MM, SD, PP, and PS and analyze end-to-end cost and profitability across purchasing, inventory, manufacturing, sales billing, and project-related transactions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, configuration, implementation, and support of SAP CO solutions with a focus on COPA, COPC, Material Ledger, Actual Costing, and Cost Object Controlling in SAP S/4HANA.
• Act as SME for product costing and profitability analysis, ensuring accurate standard cost calculations, variance analysis, cost allocations, margin reporting, and month-end closing.
• Collaborate with Finance, Accounting, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, IT, and other stakeholders to ensure end-to-end costing and FI/CO integration requirements are met.
• Guide development and optimization of SAP CO processes, including cost center accounting, project accounting, activity types, allocations, settlements, and integration with FI, MM, SD, PP, and PS.
• Support establishment of scalable S/4HANA Finance and Controlling best practices, including Universal Journal-based reporting, process optimization, reconciliation controls, analytics, and automation.

Skills

SAP CO

COPA

COPC

Product costing

Profitability analysis

Month-end close

Cost allocations

FI/CO integration

Variance analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s / Master’s in Finance or Accounting

SAP training

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Universal Journal (ACDOCA)

OneStream

Job description

Introduction: A Career at HARMAN Lifestyle

We're a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. As a member of HARMAN Lifestyle, you connect consumers with the power of superior sound.

• Contribute your talents to high-end, esteemed brands like JBL, Mark Levinson and Revel
• Unite your passion for audio innovation with high-tech product development
• Create pitch-perfect, cutting-edge technology that elevates the listening experience

About The Role

This resource will play a key individual contributor role in supporting our SAP S/4HANA transformation program, with a primary focus on Controlling (CO), COPA (Profitability Analysis), and COPC (Product Costing). You will help design, implement, and support solutions that enable accurate product costing, profitability and margin analysis, cost allocation, month-end close, and financial reporting. You will collaborate with Finance, Supply Chain, IT, and other business stakeholders to ensure effective integration across SAP FI, MM, SD, PP, and PS.

What You Will Do

• Lead the design, configuration, implementation, and support of SAP Controlling (CO) solutions, with a primary focus on COPA (Profitability Analysis), COPC (Product Costing), Material Ledger, Actual Costing, and Cost Object Controlling within an SAP S/4HANA environment.
• Act as the subject matter expert for product costing and profitability analysis, ensuring accurate standard cost calculations, variance analysis, cost allocations, margin reporting, financial reconciliation, and month-end closing activities.
• Continuously partner with colleagues across Finance, Accounting, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, IT, and other business functions to ensure that end-to-end costing, profitability, reporting, and FI/CO integration requirements are effectively designed and delivered.
• Guide the development and optimization of SAP CO processes and solutions, including cost center accounting, project accounting, activity types, allocations, settlements, Material Ledger, group valuation, transfer pricing, and integration with FI, MM, SD, PP, and PS.
• Actively support the establishment of scalable S/4HANA Finance and Controlling best practices, including Universal Journal-based reporting, process optimization, reconciliation controls, advanced analytics, and automation.

What You Need To Be Successful

• A thorough understanding of SAP Controlling (CO) processes, including COPA (Profitability Analysis), COPC (Product Costing), cost center accounting, project accounting, cost element accounting, allocations, settlements, variance analysis, and month-end closing.
• 5–9 years of SAP CO experience, with deep hands‑on expertise in COPA and COPC, along with experience supporting SAP S/4HANA (must-have) transformation and implementation projects.
• Demonstrable knowledge of SAP S/4HANA, Universal Journal (ACDOCA), Material Ledger, Actual Costing, Group Valuation, product costing, profitability reporting, and FI/CO integration.
• Proficiency in integrating SAP CO with FI, MM, SD, PP, and PS, with the ability to analyze end-to-end cost and profitability impacts across purchasing, inventory, manufacturing, sales billing, and project‑related transactions.
• Well‑versed in manufacturing costing processes, financial and controlling reporting, data reconciliation, and translating financial data into actionable business insights, with strong analytical, problem‑solving, communication, and cross‑functional collaboration skills.

Bonus Points if You Have

• A bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, or a related field, with additional advanced education or relevant SAP training being a plus.
• Experience supporting large‑scale SAP S/4HANA transformation programs, particularly involving COPA, COPC, Material Ledger, Actual Costing, and Group Valuation.
• Experience with consolidation and reporting solutions such as OneStream.
• Professional certifications in SAP (FI, CO), Project Management (PMP), and Accounting (CPA) are preferred.

What Makes You Eligible

• You are based in Bangalore and are comfortable working in a hybrid environment that requires working from the Bangalore office three days per week.
• You are comfortable working later hours in India, as needed, to provide sufficient overlap with U.S. time zones and collaborate effectively with U.S. based teams and stakeholders.
• You are fluent in English, with strong verbal and written communication skills, and are comfortable communicating with business and technical stakeholders across global teams.

What We Offer

• HARMAN FlexConnect Program, offering a flexible hybrid work environment that fosters stronger collaboration, meaningful connections, and innovation through a minimum of three in‑office days per week
• Access to employee discounts on world‑class products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, and more)
• Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
• Competitive wellness benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Be Brilliant employee recognition and rewards program
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development

You Belong Here

HARMAN is committed to making every employee feel welcomed, valued, and empowered. No matter what role you play, we encourage you to share your ideas, voice your distinct perspective, and bring your whole self with you – all within a support‑minded culture that celebrates what makes each of us unique. We also recognize that learning is a lifelong pursuit and want you to flourish. We proudly offer added opportunities for training, development, and continuing education, further empowering you to live the career you want.

About HARMAN: Where Innovation Unleashes Next‑Level Technology

Ever since the 1920s, we’ve been amplifying the sense of sound. Today, that legacy endures, with integrated technology platforms that make the world smarter, safer, and more connected.

Across automotive, lifestyle, and digital transformation solutions, we create innovative technologies that turn ordinary moments into extraordinary experiences. Our renowned automotive and lifestyle solutions can be found everywhere, from the music we play in our cars and homes to venues that feature today’s most sought‑after performers, while our digital transformation solutions serve humanity by addressing the world’s ever‑evolving needs and demands. Marketing our award‑winning portfolio under 16 iconic brands, such as JBL, Mark Levinson, and Revel, we set ourselves apart by exceeding the highest engineering and design standards for our customers, our partners and each other.

If you’re ready to innovate and do work that makes a lasting impact, join our talent community today!

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HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. HARMAN strives to hire the best qualified candidates and is committed to building a workforce representative of the diverse marketplaces and communities of our global colleagues and customers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. HARMAN attracts, hires, and develops employees based on merit, qualifications and job‑related performance.(www.harman.com)