SAP Inhouse Consultant CO (m/f/d)

About the Role

Our client, a leading international company, is looking for an experienced SAP Inhouse Consultant CO (m/f/d) to join its team and drive the continuous development and optimisation of its SAP Controlling environment.

This role is ideal for an SAP CO professional with strong process knowledge, a hands-on mindset and experience in project or sub-project management. You will work closely with international business units, key users and cross-functional teams to optimise business processes and support the transformation of the company's SAP landscape.

Candidates with 2–3 years of SAP FI/CO consulting experience are also encouraged to apply, provided they have a clear interest in specialising in SAP CO.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise and support international business units and Global Business Services in optimising, standardising and transforming the SAP landscape, with a particular focus on Controlling.
• Lead or co-lead national and international SAP CO projects, including implementation and rollout activities.
• Take end-to-end responsibility for the SAP CO module and drive its continuous development in line with business requirements.
• Analyse existing business processes and identify opportunities for process improvement, standardisation and efficiency gains.
• Develop technical solution concepts and independently implement them through SAP Customizing.
• Plan, coordinate and manage SAP testing activities.
• Act as the central point of contact between key users, business departments and related SAP modules, including SAP MM, SD, PS, PP and CS.
• Provide third-level support, resolve complex issues and coordinate with external service providers.
• Contribute to the ongoing development and optimisation of SAP CO functionalities and processes.

Your Profile

• A degree in Computer Science, Business Information Systems, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration or a comparable qualification.
• Several years of experience in SAP CO, ideally with at least 2–3 years of project or sub-project management experience.
• Strong knowledge of relevant SAP CO modules and functionalities, particularly:
• Product Cost Controlling (CO-PC)
• Actual Costing and Material Ledger (CO-PC-ACT)
• Overhead Cost Controlling (CO-OM)
• Profitability Analysis (CO-PA)
• Profit Center Accounting (EC-PCA)
• Experience in designing, implementing and managing SAP projects.
• Ideally, initial experience with SAP S/4HANA and basic knowledge of related modules such as SAP PP, MM or SD.
• Business-fluent German and English skills, with the ability to communicate confidently with stakeholders at all organisational levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, combined with a solid understanding of business processes.
• A proactive, hands-on approach, strong communication skills and the ability to drive topics forward.
• A collaborative mindset and the confidence to take ownership and lead initiatives.

Important: We are particularly interested in candidates who combine technical SAP knowledge with strong business process expertise and leadership potential. This is not a pure development role.

What Our Client Offers

• Flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home on selected days.
• A family-friendly working environment, including support for childcare and family care arrangements.
• Public transport subsidies and attractive bicycle or car leasing schemes.
• Employer contributions to a company pension scheme, with the option to make additional personal contributions.
• Comprehensive training and professional development opportunities.
• A collaborative international working environment with opportunities to contribute to strategic SAP projects.