Finance Business partner - SAP S/4 HANA Controlling - CP&O

Hitachi Energy; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy is seeking an SAP CO Consultant to drive controlling processes and deliver SAP Controlling solutions in the S/4HANA environment. You will partner with finance teams, controllers, and the SAP CO CoE to translate business needs into system solutions while ensuring end-to-end value flows and expert understanding of CO processes across manufacturing, projects, services, and software models.

The role emphasizes business partnering, process optimization, and global rollout experience,

Qualifications

• CA/CMA or MBA finance with relevant certifications are preferred.
• 3–5 years of SAP CO consulting experience in finance and controlling.
• End-to-end SAP CO implementation experience with integrated modules.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key interface between Controllers, business stakeholders, and the SAP CO CoE.
• Document business requirements and drive process improvements in Controlling.
• Coordinate with SAP CO consultants to evaluate, prioritize, and implement demands.
• Provide end-to-end support across Make-to-Stock, Make-to-Order, ETO, and services.
• Contribute to SAP S/4HANA transformation and standardization efforts.

Skills

SAP Controlling

Finance knowledge

Project coordination

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Global teamwork

Education

CA / CMA

CA Inter / CMA Inter

MBA (Finance)

Tools

SAP CO

SAP CO-PA

S/4HANA

MS Office

Job description

The Opportunity

Join Hitachi Energy's Controlling Capability Center and play a key role in connecting Finance, Business Controllers, and the SAP CO Center of Excellence (CoE). In this role, you will support global finance teams by understanding business requirements, driving process improvements, and ensuring successful delivery of SAP Controlling solutions within the S/4HANA environment. You will act as a functional partner to controllers and business stakeholders, helping translate business needs into system solutions while working closely with the SAP CO CoE. The role requires strong knowledge of management accounting processes, end-to-end value flows, and SAP Controlling capabilities across manufacturing, project, service, and software business models.

How You’ll Make an Impact

Business Partnering Demand Management

• Act as a key interface between Controllers, Business Stakeholders, and the SAP CO CoE.
• Understand and document business requirements related to Controlling processes.
• Coordinate with SAP CO consultants to evaluate, prioritize, and implement business demands.
• Track enhancement requests and ensure timely closure of agreed actions.
• Support global finance teams in resolving process and system-related issues.
• Drive for the New development from Design to implementation stages.
• Lead Global trainings and awareness sessions to the controlling community across Hitachi Energy.

SAP CO Process Support

Support and improve SAP Controlling processes across Archetypes:

• Make-to-Stock (MTS)
• Make-to-Order (MTO)
• Engineer-to-Order (ETO)
• Services (I2R)
• Software business models

Analyse end-to-end financial value flows and identify process improvement opportunities.

Functional Expertise

Support activities related to:

• Result Analysis (RA)
• RAR (Revenue Accounting Reporting)
• Material Ledger
• Standard Costing / Product Costing
• Cost Object Controlling
• Profitability Analysis (CO-PA)
• Costing Sheets
• Production Variance Analysis
• Allocation Cycles
• Assessment Distribution Cycles
• CO-PA Assessment Cycles
• Activity Types and Activity Rates
• Overhead Rates
• Profit Center Accounting
• Inventory Valuation
• Period-End Closing Activities

Continuous Improvement

• Identify standardization and automation opportunities.
• Support global initiatives for process harmonization and simplification.
• Prepare process documentation, SOPs, training materials, and playbooks.
• Participate in SAP S/4HANA transformation and enhancement projects.

Compliance Governance

• Support adherence to internal controls and financial governance requirements.
• Ensure process documentation remains updated and audit compliant.
• Follow Hitachi Energy policies, procedures, and quality standards.

Your Background

Education

• CA / CMA
• CA Inter / CMA Inter
• MBA (Finance)

Experience

• 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in SAP CO Consultant having strong understanding in Finance, Controlling, Management Accounting and Manufacturing experience.
• End-to-end implementation experience in SAP CO having strong understanding of CO model along with other integrated models like SD, MM, PS, FI etc.
• Experience in Manufacturing, Project Business, Industrial, Engineering, or Shared Services environment preferred.
• Exposure to business partnering, process improvement or ERP transformation initiatives is an advantage.

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with Controllers and business stakeholders.
• Good understanding of Management Accounting and Controlling concepts.
• Ownership mindset with strong follow-through on deliverables.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work in a global and multicultural environment.
• Continuous improvement mindset with attention to detail.

Demonstrates effective use of AI and digital tools to enhance problem-solving, decision-making, and productivity, while applying sound judgment, ensuring accuracy and compliance, and maintaining accountability for outcomes.