Overview
The SAP S/4HANA Controlling Consultant plays a crucial role in the finance department focusing on maximizing the potential of SAPs advanced enterprise resource planning software within the controlling module. This expert is responsible for aligning business processes with strategic financial goals thereby ensuring accurate reporting and insightful data analysis. As organizations increasingly shift towards digital transformation the role of the SAP S/4HANA Controlling Consultant is pivotal in enhancing performance and efficiency across financial operations. This position involves collaboration with crossfunctional teams to implement SAP solutions that optimize profitability analysis budgeting and cost tracking ultimately leading to informed decisionmaking. The successful candidate will bring not only technical expertise in SAP S/4HANA but also the ability to understand complex business requirements and translate them into effective SAP functionalities.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess current financial processes and identify improvement opportunities using SAP S/4HANA.
- Design configure and implement Controlling (CO) module functionalities including Profitability Analysis (COPA).
- Facilitate workshops to gather business requirements and translate them into SAP solution specifications.
- Develop and execute data migration strategies for transitioning to SAP S/4HANA.
- Collaborate closely with finance and accounting teams to ensure alignment with financial reporting standards.
- Perform system testing and coordinate user acceptance testing (UAT) sessions.
- Provide ongoing support and troubleshooting for endusers regarding Controlling functionalities.
- Develop comprehensive documentation of configurations user manuals and training materials.
- Monitor and optimize system performance for financial reporting and analytics.
- Stay updated with SAP releases and enhancements to leverage new functionalities.
- Advise on best practices in financial planning and control processes using SAP S/4HANA.
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by analyzing financial data and user feedback.
- Collaborate with IT teams to ensure seamless integration of SAP systems.
- Train finance staff on SAP functionalities and new processes implemented.
- Support management in strategic planning with datadriven insights from SAP systems.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Business Administration or related field.
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in SAP Controlling (CO) module implementation.
- Proven experience working with SAP S/4HANA; certifications are a plus.
- Strong understanding of financial processes statements and reporting regulations.
- Experience in conducting workshops for requirements gathering and solution design.
- Familiarity with SAP modules like FI (Financial Accounting) is preferred.
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data effectively.
- Outstanding problemsolving skills and attention to detail.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a teamoriented environment.
- Strong communication skills both verbal and written.
- Project management experience in SAP implementation is an advantage.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fastpaced environment.
- Rich knowledge of budgeting forecasting and cost accounting procedures.
- Willingness to learn and grow within the SAP ecosystem.
- Proficiency in MS Excel and financial modeling tools.
- Familiarity with data migration tools and techniques.
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