Role Overview :
We are seeking a dynamic and accomplished Consultant SAP Controlling (CO) with specialization in COPA to lead financial performance management and profitability analysis solutions within global SAP S / 4HANA and ECC environments.
The ideal professional will bring a deep understanding of Controlling (CO) processes and Profitability Analysis (COPA), ensuring accurate cost and revenue tracking, performance transparency, and value-driven financial insights across the enterprise.
This role requires a strong combination of functional expertise, analytical precision, and cross-functional collaboration to deliver high-impact solutions that support strategic business decisions and financial excellence.
Key Responsibilities :
- Lead the design, configuration, and implementation of SAP COCOPA (both costing-based and account-based) processes in S / 4HANA or ECC systems.
- Collaborate with Finance, Sales, and Operations teams to define profitability structures, cost elements, and reporting requirements.
- Develop COPA data models, value fields, characteristics, and derivation rules to ensure accurate and detailed profitability reporting.
- Configure cost center accounting, internal orders, product costing, and profit center accounting, ensuring end-to-end integration within the CO landscape.
- Integrate COCOPA with other modules such as FI, SD, MM, and PP for seamless flow of financial and operational data.
- Build and validate custom COPA reports, KPIs, and dashboards using tools like Fiori, SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), or embedded analytics.
- Perform reconciliation between FI and COPA to ensure consistency and financial data integrity.
- Support month-end and year-end closing activities, profitability reconciliations, and management reporting.
- Drive optimization of financial processes and reporting frameworks to enhance transparency and decision-making accuracy.
- Provide post-implementation support, defect resolution, and system enhancements in collaboration with finance and IT teams.
- Train key users and business stakeholders on COPA functionalities, analysis methods, and self-service reporting.
Required Skills and Experience :
710 years of experience in SAP CO with a minimum of 4+ years of hands-on expertise in COPA configuration and reporting.Deep functional understanding of Controlling processes including cost center accounting, internal orders, and profitability analysis.Strong experience in COPA integration with FI, SD, MM, and PP modules.Hands-on experience with account-based COPA in S / 4HANA, including Universal Journal concepts.Strong knowledge of COPA data flow, allocation cycles, assessments, and settlements.Proven experience in reconciliation between FI and COPA ledgers.Working knowledge of SAP Reporting tools (Fiori, SAC, BW / 4HANA, or Analysis for Office).Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.Proven ability to translate complex financial requirements into scalable SAP solutions.Preferred Qualifications :
SAP Certified Application Associate Management Accounting (CO) or S / 4HANA Controlling.Experience in S / 4HANA Finance transformations or greenfield COPA implementations.Exposure to profitability modeling, predictive analytics, or machine learning-based forecasting.Familiarity with Agile delivery environments and cross-functional global finance programs.Experience in manufacturing, FMCG, energy, or automotive industries.Why Join :
Drive enterprise profitability and financial transformation using the latest SAP S / 4HANA and analytics technologies.Collaborate with global teams on large-scale, multi-country finance programs.Work in a high-performance, innovation-driven culture that values expertise and measurable business impact.Competitive compensation, clear career progression, and exposure to senior finance and IT leadership.Environment that fosters continuous learning, SAP certification, and global project experience.(ref : hirist.tech)