SAP CO Consultant – Product Costing
This is a remote position. Role Summary The SAP CO – Product Costing Consultant will be responsible for end‑to‑end implementation, configuration, and support of SAP Controlling with a strong focus on Product Costing . The role involves working closely with business stakeholders, manufacturing teams, and FI consultants to design and deliver accurate costing solutions aligned with business processes. Key Responsibilities 1. SAP CO – Product Costing Implementation Lead end‑to‑end SAP CO Product Costing implementations (ECC). Configure and support: Cost Component Structures Material Cost Estimates (with/without Quantity Structure) Costing Variants Valuation Variants Overhead Calculation Sheets Costing Sheets Perform standard cost estimation , current costing , and inventory valuation . 2. Manufacturing & Cost Object Controlling Implement and support: Material Ledger & Actual Costing Production Orders and Process Orders costing. Work-in-Progress (WIP) calculation. Variance Calculation (input, price, quantity, overhead variances). Settlement of production orders to material, CO-PA, or FI. 3. Integration Responsibilities Strong integration knowledge with: SAP FI (GL, Asset Accounting, Inventory Accounting). SAP MM (Material Master, Valuation, Purchasing). SAP PP (BOMs, Routings, Work Centers). SAP SD / CO-PA (Cost of Sales, Margin Analysis). Handle cross‑module testing and reconciliation . 4. Business Process & Blueprinting Conduct business workshops and AS‑IS / TO‑BE analysis. Translate manufacturing and finance requirements into SAP solutions. Prepare solution design documents, functional specifications, and configuration rationale. 5. Testing, Data Migration & Go‑Live Support: Unit Testing, Integration Testing, UAT Cutover activities and go‑live support Validate costing results, variance reports, and month‑end closing outputs. Support data migration related to standard costs and costing runs . 6. Reporting & Month-End Closing Support period-end close activities in CO . Analyze and explain: Production variances Cost component splits Actual vs standard cost comparisons Support standard SAP costing reports and custom developments. Requirements Mandatory Skills & Qualifications Functional Skills Strong hands‑on experience in SAP CO Product Costing . Deep understanding of: Cost element accounting Activity-based costing Overhead absorption Standard vs actual costing Experience with Material Ledger & Actual Costing (highly preferred). Knowledge of Discrete, Repetitive, or Process Manufacturing . SAP Version SAP ECC 6.0 and/or SAP S/4HANA CO . Exposure to S/4HANA Finance transformations is a plus. Soft Skills Strong business communication and stakeholder management. Ability to work independently in implementation and rollout projects. Good documentation and presentation skills. Experience working in global / onsite–offshore models. Nice to Have Experience in: CO‑PA (Account‑Based or Margin Analysis) Exposure to automotive, manufacturing, pharma, or engineering industries . Key Deliverables Configured and tested SAP CO product costing solution. Accurate standard cost calculations and variance analysis. Successful integration with PP, MM, FI. Smooth go‑live and stabilized production support.