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
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