We are looking for a skilled SAP Controlling (CO) Consultant to support and optimize our financial controlling operations. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with SAP CO, with a strong focus on Cost Center Accounting (CCA), and will work closely with Finance, Operations, and IT teams to drive process efficiency and accurate cost reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Configure, maintain, and support SAP CO Cost Center Accounting (CCA) including cost center hierarchies, planning layouts, and assessment/distribution cycles
- Manage and monitor cost center master data, cost element assignments, and internal activity allocations
- Execute period-end closing activities including assessments, distributions, repostings, and reconciliation with FI
- Collaborate with business users to gather requirements and translate them into SAP CO solutions
- Develop and maintain CO reports using Report Painter/Writer, SAP queries, and standard cost center reports
- Support budgeting and planning cycles within SAP CO, including cost center planning and variance analysis
- Troubleshoot and resolve SAP CO issues raised by end users, ensuring timely resolution with minimal business disruption
- Participate in SAP enhancement projects, system upgrades, and testing activities
- Create functional specifications and maintain documentation for configurations and processes
- Liaise with the FICO team to ensure seamless integration between CO and FI modules
Required Skills & Qualifications
- 3–6 years of hands-on SAP CO experience in an operations or support environment
- Strong expertise in Cost Center Accounting (CCA) — configuration, reporting, and period-end close
- Good understanding of SAP FI-CO integration and organizational structures (controlling area, company code, cost center hierarchy)
- Experience with internal orders, cost elements, and activity types
- Proficiency in SAP CO reporting tools (Report Painter/Writer, standard CO reports)
- Ability to work independently on medium-complexity issues and enhancements
- Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail
- Good communication skills to work with both technical and business stakeholders
Nice to Have
- Exposure to other SAP CO submodules such as Profit Center Accounting (PCA) or Internal Orders
- Experience with S/4HANA and the Universal Journal (ACDOCA)
- Knowledge of SAP BW/BI or SAC for management reporting
- Familiarity with ABAP debugging (read-only) for troubleshooting