SAP CO Lead

SAP CO Lead

Posted 1 week ago by Next Ventures

Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
bremen, Germany

Summary: A leading global consultancy is seeking an experienced SAP CO Lead to support a significant S/4HANA transformation programme for a manufacturing-sector end-client based in northern Germany. The role is predominantly remote with periodic on-site travel required. This is an initial 6-month contract with strong potential for extension based on programme needs.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead the SAP CO workstream within an S/4HANA implementation or rollout
  • Design and configure CO components — Cost Centre Accounting (CCA), Internal Orders, Product Costing (CO-PC), and Profitability Analysis (CO-PA)
  • Work closely with FI counterparts to ensure seamless integration across the finance landscape
  • Engage directly with business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate into SAP solutions
  • Support testing phases (unit, integration, UAT) and assist in cutover planning
  • Provide knowledge transfer and documentation to the client team

Key Skills:

  • Strong, hands-on SAP CO configuration experience — S/4HANA preferred
  • Proven track record in manufacturing or related industrial environments
  • Experience working on large-scale SAP implementations through full project lifecycle
  • Ability to work independently and lead a workstream with minimal oversight
  • Comfortable working in a consultancy / client-facing delivery model
  • Business-level English required; German language skills a strong advantage

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: bremen

Country: Germany

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Detailed Description From Employer:

The opportunity

A leading global consultancy is seeking an experienced SAP CO Lead to support a significant S/4HANA transformation programme for a manufacturing-sector end-client based in northern Germany. The role is predominantly remote with periodic on-site travel required. This is an initial 6-month contract with strong potential for extension based on programme needs.


Key responsibilities

  • Lead the SAP CO workstream within an S/4HANA implementation or rollout
  • Design and configure CO components — Cost Centre Accounting (CCA), Internal Orders, Product Costing (CO-PC), and Profitability Analysis (CO-PA)
  • Work closely with FI counterparts to ensure seamless integration across the finance landscape
  • Engage directly with business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate into SAP solutions
  • Support testing phases (unit, integration, UAT) and assist in cutover planning
  • Provide knowledge transfer and documentation to the client team

Required experience

  • Strong, hands-on SAP CO configuration experience — S/4HANA preferred
  • Proven track record in manufacturing or related industrial environments
  • Experience working on large-scale SAP implementations through full project lifecycle
  • Ability to work independently and lead a workstream with minimal oversight
  • Comfortable working in a consultancy / client-facing delivery model
  • Business-level English required; German language skills a strong advantage

Nice to have

  • SAP FI/CO cross-functional experience
  • Familiarity with SAP Activate methodology
  • Previous exposure to DACH region programmes