SAP CO Consultant

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Experience: 6+ yrs

Location: Pune

Job Type: Full-time

We are looking for an experienced SAP CO Consultant with strong expertise in Product Costing, COPA, S/4HANA, and manufacturing finance processes. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of delivering successful SAP CO implementations and the ability to independently engage with business stakeholders at senior finance and leadership levels.

This role is suited for a consulting professional who can translate complex finance and costing requirements into scalable SAP solutions while driving implementation activities from requirement gathering through deployment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver end-to-end SAP CO implementation projects, from requirement gathering and solution design through configuration, testing, deployment, and stabilization.
• Configure and implement SAP CO processes across Product Costing, COPA, Cost Center Accounting, and Profitability Analysis.
• Work extensively with manufacturing finance processes and ensure effective integration between SAP FI and CO.
• Support PP-CO integration, including production costing and manufacturing-related controlling processes.
• Implement and support S/4HANA capabilities including Material Ledger, Margin Analysis, and Universal Journal.
• Conduct workshops with business users, finance teams, CFOs, and senior stakeholders to understand requirements and recommend appropriate SAP solutions.
• Translate business requirements into functional specifications and SAP configuration.
• Coordinate with technical, functional, and business teams throughout implementation and testing cycles.
• Lead functional testing, defect resolution, user acceptance testing, cutover, and go-live activities.
• Provide guidance on process improvements, reporting, costing methodologies, and financial controls.
• Support project documentation, knowledge transfer, and post-go-live stabilization.
• Travel to client locations when required for workshops, implementation activities, or project support.

What's Makes You a Great Fit

• 7–8 years of SAP CO experience with at least 2–3 complete implementation projects. Pure support experience will not qualify.
• Strong hands-on expertise in Product Costing and COPA within manufacturing environments.
• Proven experience with SAP S/4HANA, particularly Material Ledger, Margin Analysis, and Universal Journal concepts.
• Strong understanding of FI-CO integration and manufacturing processes, including PP-CO integration.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to independently lead client workshops.
• Confidence interacting with CFOs, Finance Heads, and senior business stakeholders.
• Strong consulting, analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Willingness to travel to client locations as required.
• CMA (Cost & Management Accountant) qualification is a strong advantage.
• SAP CO/S/4HANA Management Accounting certification is preferred.
• Exposure to RISE with SAP or GROW with SAP engagements is an advantage.
• Knowledge of Group Reporting, PaPM, or SAC Planning is a plus.
• Experience in industries such as auto ancillary, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, or cement will be an added advantage.