GN – Industry Consulting – MC – Automotive – Manager Full Time

Must have skills:

• SAP CO – Product Costing (Standard and Actual Costing)
• Margin Analysis (Account-Based COPA in S/4HANA)
• Material Ledger (Multi-currency & Actual Costing in S/4HANA)
• Strong cross-functional integration with MM, PP, FI modules
• Experience leading SAP CO solution design and full-cycle implementations.
• Stakeholder management and team leadership skills

Job Summary:

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced SAP CO Lead Consultant with deep expertise in Product Costing, Actual Costing, Margin Analysis, and Material Ledger within S/4HANA. The role requires processes and configuration efforts, driving value through accurate costing processes, and collaborating with stakeholders and team members. Prior experience working with automotive clients is highly preferred.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end design and configuration of SAP CO solutions in S/4HANA.
• Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Product Costing, Actual Costing, and Margin Analysis.
• Own the configuration and operation of the Material Ledger.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into functional specs.
• Manage and guide a team of consultants to ensure high-quality deliverables.
• Conduct workshops, design reviews, and solution walkthroughs with client teams.
• Ensure seamless integration of CO processes with MM, PP, and FI.

Professional & Technical Skills:

• Deep functional knowledge of SAP CO submodules: Product Costing, Cost Center Accounting, Internal Orders, and COPA.
• Proven expertise in Material Ledger configuration (period-end closing, multi-currency setup, actual costing runs).
• Experience in Margin Analysis setup with profitability characteristics and reporting.
• Strong knowledge of cost flows from procurement to production and sales.
• Comfortable working with Fiori apps, CDS views, and S/4HANA embedded analytics.
• Hands-on experience with cross-functional integration (MM, PP, FI, SD).

Additional Information:

• Preferred industry: Automotive
• Location: Gurgaon, Bangaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai. (Hybrid work model)
• Education: Master’s in finance, Chartered Accountant, similar qualifications
• Travel: May be required depending on client location
• Project methodology: Experience with SAP Activate or Agile is an advantage
• Certifications: S/4HANA CO or Finance certification preferred
• Language skills: Strong communication skills in English; additional languages a plus