Automotive - SAP FICO Consultant/SAP Controlling Lead Consultant

Job Title: SAP Controlling Lead Consultant

Must have skills:

• SAP CO Product Costing (Standard and Actual Costing)
• Margin Analysis (Account-Based COPA in S/4HANA)
• Material Ledger (Multi-currency & Actual Costing in S/4HANA)
• Strong cross-functional integration with MM, PP, FI modules
• Experience leading SAP CO solution design and full-cycle implementations.
• Stakeholder management and team leadership skills

Job Summary:

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced SAP CO Lead Consultant with deep expertise in Product Costing, Actual Costing, Margin Analysis, and Material Ledger within S/4HANA. The role requires processes and configuration efforts, driving value through accurate costing processes, and collaborating with stakeholders and team members. Prior experience working with automotive clients is highly preferred.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end design and configuration of SAP CO solutions in S/4HANA.
• Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Product Costing, Actual Costing, and Margin Analysis.
• Own the configuration and operation of the Material Ledger.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into functional specs.
• Manage and guide a team of consultants to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Conduct workshops, design reviews, and solution walkthroughs with client teams.
• Ensure seamless integration of CO processes with MM, PP, and FI.

Professional & Technical Skills:

• Deep functional knowledge of SAP CO submodules: Product Costing, Cost Center Accounting, Internal Orders, and COPA.
• Proven expertise in Material Ledger configuration (period-end closing, multi-currency setup, actual costing runs).
• Experience in Margin Analysis setup with profitability characteristics and reporting.
• Strong knowledge of cost flows from procurement to production and sales.
• Comfortable working with Fiori apps, CDS views, and S/4HANA embedded analytics.
• Hands-on experience with cross-functional integration (MM, PP, FI, SD).

Additional Information:

• Preferred industry

  : Automotive

• Location

  : Gurgaon, Bangaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai. (Hybrid work model)

• Education

  : Master’s in finance, Chartered Accountant, similar qualifications

• Travel

  : May be required depending on client location

• Project methodology

  : Experience with SAP Activate or Agile is an advantage

• Certifications

  : S/4HANA CO or Finance certification preferred

• Language skills

  : Strong communication skills in English; additional languages a plus

Good to have skills:

• Automotive industry experience (OEMs or Tier 1/2 suppliers)
• SAP S/4HANA certification – Controlling or Finance
• SAP Fiori experience relevant to CO processes
• Exposure to SAP Activate or Agile project methodologies

Experience:

8 to 15 years of hands-on SAP CO experience with at least 3-5 full-cycle S/4HANA implementations. Automotive domain experience preferred.