SAP CO Consultant

Sabenza IT & Recruitment; Stellenbosch; On-site; ZAR 700 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in South Africa is seeking a highly skilled Senior SAP Controlling (CO) Consultant to drive finance transformation and business optimization. In this role, you will implement and optimize SAP CO solutions, ensuring seamless integration with related modules and acting as a trusted advisor to finance stakeholders. Candidates should have proven experience in S/4HANA projects, a strong grasp of management accounting, and excellent analytical skills. Join us to make a significant impact in a dynamic industry!

Qualifications

• Proven experience in S/4HANA Finance/Controlling projects.
• Deep hands-on expertise across all SAP CO modules.
• Solid integration knowledge with FI and logistics modules.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end SAP CO implementations in S/4HANA environments.
• Design, configure, and support all SAP CO modules.
• Act as a trusted advisor to finance and business stakeholders.

Skills

S/4HANA Finance / Controlling

SAP CO modules

Management accounting

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, IT, or related field

SAP CO / S/4HANA certification

Professional accounting qualification

Job description

Are you a highly skilled SAP CO Consultant with deep S/4HANA experience looking for your next big challenge? Our client, a dynamic leader in the alcohol and distribution industry, is seeking a Senior SAP Controlling (CO) Consultant to drive finance transformation and business optimisation.

This is your chance to be at the heart of financial decision-making, implementing and optimising SAP CO solutions that directly impact business performance.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead end-to-end SAP CO implementations in S/4HANA environments

• Design, configure, and support all SAP CO modules, including Cost Element Accounting, Cost Centre Accounting, Internal Orders, Product Costing, Profitability Analysis, and Profit Centre Accounting

• Gather business requirements, design processes, and develop robust CO solutions

• Integrate CO with FI, MM, SD, PP, and PS for seamless business operations

• Support S/4HANA Finance innovations, including Universal Journal (ACDOCA) and real-time reporting

• Lead or support UAT, data migration, cutover, and go-live activities

• Provide post-implementation support, optimisation, and continuous improvement

• Act as a trusted advisor to finance and business stakeholders

What We’re Looking For:

• Proven experience in S/4HANA Finance / Controlling projects (implementation or migration)

• Deep hands-on expertise across all SAP CO modules

• Strong understanding of management accounting, costing, and profitability analysis

• Solid integration knowledge with FI and logistics modules

• Experience with month-end closing, allocations, settlements, and reporting

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder engagement skills

• Comfortable in Agile or Waterfall project environments

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, IT, or related field

• SAP CO / S/4HANA certification is a plus

• Professional accounting qualification is advantageous

Nice to Have:

• Experience with S/4HANA migrations (ECC → S/4)

• Exposure to Fiori apps and embedded analytics

• Knowledge of Group Reporting or SAC

• Experience in large, complex enterprise environments

If you’re ready to take your SAP CO expertise to the next level and make an impact in a leading industry, we want to hear from you!