SAP RTR Product Costing Manager

GROM Consulting; New Brunswick (NJ); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm seeks a Product Costing Manager to lead SAP S/4HANA initiatives and enhance cost transparency. This role involves hands-on technical work and close collaboration with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates should possess both a Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting and a decade of SAP experience, especially in Product Costing and Profitability Analysis. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills are essential. Position is onsite 3 days a week in New Brunswick, NJ, and requires permanent US residency without visa sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of SAP experience focused on Product Costing (CO-PC) and Profitability Analysis (CO-PA).
• Demonstrated experience in complex global SAP S/4HANA environments.
• In-depth knowledge of SAP CO modules (CO-PC, CO-PA, PS, CCA).

Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives and provide functional expertise in SAP S/4HANA costing processes.
• Implement and manage cost center planning and budgeting cycles.
• Collaborate with finance and IT to align business needs with technical solutions.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Ability to manage cross-functional teams

Adaptability to new technologies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

Location: New Brunswick, NJ area (Onsite 3 days/week)

Start Date: ASAP

Job Term: Permanent Direct Hire

Must Be a Permanent US Resident – Client Does Not Sponsor Visas

Skills:

• Client is looking for a product costing manager to join their team - need Strong Comms - will interact with the business side - super hands-on config system knowledge - hands on experience - 70% hands on technical work - 30% communicating with business
• SAP RTR Product Costing Manager leads initiatives and provide deep functional expertise in SAP S/4HANA costing processes. This role combines strategic ownership with hands-on execution across Product Costing (CO-PC), Material Ledger, Profitability Analysis (CO-PA) and integrated finance processes. This role is a trusted advisor to business stakeholders across TAH while delivering end-to-end solutions that enhance cost transparency, operational efficiency and management reporting.
• Own the implementation, design, configuration, and continuous enhancement of SAP S/4HANA Product Costing (CO-PC) including standard cost planning, Material Ledger, cost component split, variance analysis, Margin Analysis (CO-PA), and Cost Center Accounting.
• Implement and manage cost center planning, activity type planning, overhead costing sheets, template allocations, and cost assessments/distributions. Support budgeting cycles and financial forecasts integrated with SAP S/4HANA.
• Manage and govern seamless integration between Controlling and related modules such as Financial Accounting (FI), Production Planning (PP), Materials Management (MM), and Sales & Distribution (SD) to ensure seamless data integration, process alignment and accurate cost flows. 20%
• Oversee and support day-to-day, month-end and year-end processes, which include cost allocations, assessments, project settlements, revaluation, and variance analysis, to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting. Additionally, manage the costing processes, such as cost rollups, inventory valuation, cost estimates, and revaluation of consumption. Ensure the accuracy of the Material Ledger and actual cost flows across multiple plants, company codes, and currencies. 20%
• Act as the SME and escalation point for CO-PC, CO-PA and other CO related incidents. Identify gaps and opportunities for process standardization and automation within SAP CO-PC. Lead process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability. Perform root cause analysis, recommend corrective actions, and develop functional specifications for RICEFW objects, perform unit/integration/UAT testing and coordinate with developers for RICEF object resolution (Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, Forms).
• Conduct FIT/GAP analysis, develop functional specifications for RICEFW objects, perform unit/integration/UAT testing, and support cutover and go-live activities. Provide ongoing support for system stabilization and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with finance, operations, and IT stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions. Actively contribute to SAP S/4HANA transformation projects, S/4HANA roadmaps, upgrades, and process improvement initiatives with focus on CO and Product Costing streams.
• Incumbent must follow all established Environmental Health & Safety and Quality System policies, programs, rules and practices, including but not limited to product and patient safety, the health and safety of all associates as well as the environment and community at large.

Knowlede, Skills and Abilities (KSA)

• Exceptional problem-solving, communication, and business engagement skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to work on projects with cross functional teams, external resources, and PMO.
• Manage business users independently, be self-motivated, proactive and a team member.
• Ability to embrace new technologies and adopt to an evolving environment.
• Ability to adopt flexible schedule to meet multiple time-zones for meetings with peers and stakeholders.

Qualifications/Background Experiences

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 10 years of SAP experience with deep focus on Product Costing (CO-PC) and Profitability Analysis (CO-PA).
• Demonstrated experience working in complex, global SAP S/4HANA environments.
• In-depth knowledge of SAP CO modules (CO-PC, CO-PA, PS, CCA) and integration with FI/MM/PP.
• Deep understanding of cost flows, costing variants, overhead calculations, and inventory valuation.
• Strong experience with manufacturing cost structures, transfer pricing, and intercompany processes.
• Experience in manufacturing, pharma, automotive, or consumer goods industry highly preferred.
• Experience with successfully delivering global product costing initiatives in matrixed organizations.