SAP Finance Architect

Vaspire Technologies Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaspire Technologies Inc. invites an SAP Controlling (CO) and Project Systems (PS) consultant to design, implement, and manage financial and project-tracking processes within SAP.

The role ensures integration between project budgets, timelines, and enterprise financials for manufacturing, construction, and IT sectors. The candidate will configure WBS, networks, costs, and settlements, align PS with CO and MM/SD/PP modules, and develop dashboards to monitor cost performance and profitability

Qualifications

• 5+ to 10+ years of hands-on SAP functional experience, multiple end-to-end implementations or global rollouts.
• Deep knowledge of SAP PS structures (WBS, Networks) and SAP CO (Internal Orders, Product Costing, Profitability Analysis).
• Proficiency in Agile project delivery, blueprinting workshops, system testing, user training, and post go-live support.

Responsibilities

• Project Financial Planning: Configure project profiles, WBS, networks, and milestones to capture project phases and budgets.
• Cost & Budget Management: Forecast costs, plan costs (unit costing, manual planning), and monitor budget availability control.
• Cross Module Integration: Align PS with SAP CO and integrate MM, SD, PP for procurement and billing.
• Settlement Processes: Execute periodic and final project settlements to allocate costs.
• Reporting & Analytics: Develop reports and dashboards to track actual vs. planned costs, revenue, and profitability.
• Core Model Standardization: Ensure ERP Controlling and Project Core Models are documented and rolled out globally.

Skills

SAP PS

SAP CO

WBS & Networks

Agile delivery

Blueprinting

Job description

An SAP Controlling (CO) and Project Systems (PS) consultant designs, implements, and manages financial and project tracking processes within the SAP ecosystem. This role ensures seamless integration between project budgets, timelines, and enterprise financials, primarily serving industries like manufacturing, construction, and IT.

Core Responsibilities

• Project Financial Planning: Configure project profiles, Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), networks, and milestones to capture project phases and establish accurate budgets.
• Cost & Budget Management: Handle project cost forecasting, cost planning (e.g., unit costing, manual planning), and monitor budget availability control to prevent cost overruns.
• Cross Module Integration: Align the PS module with SAP CO (Cost Element, Cost Center, Profit Center Accounting) and integrate with Materials Management (MM), Sales and Distribution (SD), and Production Planning (PP) for seamless procurement and billing.
• Settlement Processes: Execute periodic and final project settlements to allocate costs from projects to fixed assets (AUC/Assets Under Construction), cost centers, or General Ledger (G/L) accounts.
• Reporting & Analytics: Develop customized reports and dashboards for project stakeholders to track actual vs. planned costs, revenue, and overall project profitability.
• Core Model Standardization: Ensure ERP Controlling and Project Core Models are well documented, compliant with localizations, and properly rolled out across various global sites.

Key Qualifications & Skills

• Experience: 5+ to 10+ years of hands on SAP functional experience, specifically with multiple end to end implementations or global rollouts.
• Deep Module Knowledge: Expertise in SAP PS structures (WBS, Networks) and SAP CO (Internal Orders, Product Costing, Profitability Analysis).
• Methodology: Proficiency in Agile project delivery, blueprinting workshops, system testing, user training, and post go live support.

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