SAP S/4HANA CO ( Full-time at a Fortune 500 tech MNC)

We are seeking a seasoned SAP S/4HANA CO Lead Consultant with SAP Controlling/Managerial Accounting (CO) functional & technical experience executing and delivering a complex migration project from SAP ECC to SAP S/4HANA. The candidate will be responsible for the configuration of SAP S/4HANA Target System to receive selected data migrated from a current SAP ECC system to ensure a seamless transition, while providing expert guidance and support to clients throughout the configuration build, testing and cutover activities of their journey to SAP S/4HANA.

Key Responsibilities:

Functional and Technical Consulting:

• Leading Workshops AS IS / TO BE Process to map requirements from business process understanding, cost management and reporting, integration with other modules and systems, overall business strategy.
• Provide expert guidance and support in SAP S/4HANA CO module including Cost Center Accounting, Profit Center Accounting, Internal Orders, Product Costing, and Profitability Analysis (CO-PA)
• Work with SAP S/4HANA Core Team to configure and customize SAP S/4HANA functionalities to meet client requirements, ensuring adherence to best practices and industry standards.
• Develop technical solutions and enhancements to support data migration, integration, and reporting requirements.
• Provide guidance and support with S/4 HANA transformation project including configuration, Data Migration, providing functional Expertise, trouble shooting, User training.
• Designs and optimizes controlling processes to meet the business needs.
• Business Process Analysis and Optimization:
• Work closely with finance and control departments to understand their processes and needs.
• Analyze existing financial processes and suggest improvements.
• Ensure the SAP system is aligned with business financial operations and reporting requirements.
• Testing, Training, and Support:
• Develop and execute test plans, scenarios, and scripts to validate SAP S/4HANA configurations and functionalities.
• Conduct system integration testing, user acceptance testing, and regression testing to ensure system reliability, accuracy, and performance.
• Collaborate with business users to resolve issues, address concerns, and implement solutions to meet project objectives.
• Train end-users on the functionality of SAP S/4HANA CO modules.
• Provide ongoing support and troubleshooting for SAP CO issues.
• Integration and Data Migration:
• Ensure seamless integration of the central Finance areas with other SAP modules like Order to Cash, Sourcing & Procurement, Manufacturing, Supply Chain.
• Oversee data migration from SAP ECC/legacy systems to SAP S/4HANA, ensuring data integrity and accuracy.
• Work with the Selective Data/Bluefield Migration Team on the migration of data from Customer’s SAP ECC System target SAP S/4HANA System to ensure minimal business disruption and maximum efficiency.
• Collaborate with data migration and technical teams on activities regarding data extraction, transformation, and loading into SAP S/4HANA during build, test and cutover phases of the project.

Reporting and Analytics:

• Develop and maintain financial controlling reports and dashboards using SAP tools.
• Assist in the utilization of SAP S/4HANA's embedded analytics capabilities to provide actionable insights into financial data.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Communication:
• Act as the primary point of contact for key business and IT stakeholders including business users, project sponsors, and IT teams, providing regular updates, progress reports, and presentations on project status and milestones.
• Proactively engage with stakeholders to gather and validate requirements, address concerns, and obtain feedback throughout the migration and transformation process to SAP S/4HANA.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, fostering trust and confidence in the migration process and deliverables.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Information Technology, or related field. Master's degree preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in SAP CO (Cost Center Accounting, Profit Center Accounting, Profitability Analysis, Product Costing and Material Ledger) module implementation and support.