SAP CO Business Process Architect

SAP Controlling (CO) Consultant – Product Costing Focus

Overview:
We are seeking an experienced SAP Controlling (CO) professional with strong expertise in Product Costing and a proven ability to engage directly with business stakeholders. This role requires a consultant who can bridge the gap between the technical delivery team and client leadership, providing both analytical depth and interpersonal authority.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a client-facing advisor , gathering requirements, clarifying business needs, and proposing effective SAP Controlling and Product Costing solutions.

• Evaluate and translate business requirements into system designs, offering guidance and recommendations to optimise cost control and manufacturing processes.

• Liaise between onshore stakeholders and the offshore technical team , ensuring alignment, quality, and accountability in delivery.

• Challenge and validate effort estimates or timelines from offshore colleagues when necessary, maintaining project integrity and efficiency.

• Support design discussions, requirement crystallisation, and solution persuasion to ensure stakeholder buy-in.

• Collaborate with finance, manufacturing, and IT teams to ensure smooth integration between Product Costing, Controlling, and other SAP modules.

Hard Skills (Technical):

• Deep understanding of SAP CO , with strong emphasis on Product Costing (PC) .

• Familiarity with S/4HANA Finance and Manufacturing processes.

• Ability to perform cost analysis, variance analysis, and configuration within CO-PC.

• Knowledge of related components (CO-PA, CO-OM, ML, FI integration) beneficial.

• Experience working with offshore development and support teams.

• SAP Certification (CO or S/4HANA Finance) advantageous.

Soft Skills (Interpersonal):

• Strong client-facing communication and stakeholder management abilities.

• Capable of translating technical detail into business language and vice versa.

• Persuasive and confident in solution recommendation and negotiation .

• Able to challenge offshore teams diplomatically yet assertively to maintain delivery standards.

• Effective intermediary between business, architects, and execution teams.

• Structured, analytical mindset with high ownership and follow-through.