SAP CO

Your Role We are seeking a highly experienced SAP S/4HANA CO–COPA Consultant with deep expertise in Profitability Analysis, both Account‑Based and Costing‑Based COPA (if applicable). The consultant should be able to lead design discussions, manage client interactions, guide the functional team, troubleshoot issues, and deliver end‑to‑end COPA solutions aligned with business requirements. Core Experience 12–15 years of SAP CO experience with strong specialization in CO-PA (Profitability Analysis). Minimum 2–3 end-to-end SAP S/4HANA implementation projects in CO-PA. Extensive experience in designing and implementing Account-Based CO-PA solutions. Technical & Functional Expertise Strong understanding of Account-Based CO-PA within Universal Journal (ACDOCA). Expertise in: Characteristics and Value Fields Derivation Strategies and Logic Profitability Segment Creation and Data Flow Cost Center Allocations, Assessments, and Distributions Profit Center and Segment Reporting Deep knowledge of integration between: SD Billing and CO-PA MM Procurement and CO-PA FI Postings and CO-PA Ability to analyze and troubleshoot CO-PA postings using: ACDOCA KE24 KE30 Universal Journal Reporting Tools Troubleshooting & Issue Resolution Strong functional debugging capabilities. Expertise in analyzing and resolving: CO-PA Posting Issues Derivation Errors Allocation and Assessment Issues Reporting and Reconciliation Issues Ability to collaborate with technical teams for enhancements and integrations. Client & Leadership Skills Excellent communication and presentation skills. Strong stakeholder and client management capabilities. Ability to independently lead workshops, solution discussions, and design reviews. Proven experience in leading functional teams and mentoring junior consultants. Good-to-Have Skills Advanced SAP Knowledge SAP Group Reporting. SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) for profitability and management dashboards. Material Ledger and Actual Costing. Product Costing (CO-PC). Tools & Methods Experience with Jira and SAP Solution Manager. Knowledge of Fiori applications related to: CO-PA Universal Journal Financial Analytics Certifications SAP CO Certification preferred. SAP S/4HANA Financials/Management Accounting certifications are an added advantage. We are seeking a highly experienced SAP S/4HANA CO–COPA Consultant with deep expertise in Profitability Analysis, both Account‑Based and Costing‑Based COPA (if applicable). The consultant should be able to lead design discussions, manage client interactions, guide the functional team, troubleshoot issues, and deliver end‑to‑end COPA solutions aligned with business requirements. Core Experience 12–15 years of SAP CO experience with strong specialization in CO-PA (Profitability Analysis). Minimum 2–3 end-to-end SAP S/4HANA implementation projects in CO-PA. Extensive experience in designing and implementing Account-Based CO-PA solutions. Technical & Functional Expertise Strong understanding of Account-Based CO-PA within Universal Journal (ACDOCA). Expertise in: Characteristics and Value Fields Derivation Strategies and Logic Profitability Segment Creation and Data Flow Cost Center Allocations, Assessments, and Distributions Profit Center and Segment Reporting Deep knowledge of integration between: SD Billing and CO-PA MM Procurement and CO-PA FI Postings and CO-PA Ability to analyze and troubleshoot CO-PA postings using: ACDOCA KE24 KE30 Universal Journal Reporting Tools Troubleshooting & Issue Resolution Strong functional debugging capabilities. Expertise in analyzing and resolving: CO-PA Posting Issues Derivation Errors Allocation and Assessment Issues Reporting and Reconciliation Issues Ability to collaborate with technical teams for enhancements and integrations. Client & Leadership Skills Excellent communication and presentation skills. Strong stakeholder and client management capabilities. Ability to independently lead workshops, solution discussions, and design reviews. Proven experience in leading functional teams and mentoring junior consultants. Good-to-Have Skills Advanced SAP Knowledge SAP Group Reporting. SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) for profitability and management dashboards. Material Ledger and Actual Costing. Product Costing (CO-PC). Tools & Methods Experience with Jira and SAP Solution Manager. Knowledge of Fiori applications related to: CO-PA Universal Journal Financial Analytics Certifications SAP CO Certification preferred. SAP S/4HANA Financials/Management Accounting certifications are an added advantage. Your Responsibilities COPA Solution Design & Delivery Lead end-to-end design and configuration of Account-Based COPA in SAP S/4HANA. Configure and manage: Value Fields & Characteristics Profit Centers & Segments Real-time FI–CO Integration Derivation Rules Assessment & Allocation Cycles Reporting Structures (Fiori Apps, CDS Views, KPI Models) Conduct requirement gathering workshops and fit-gap analysis. Map business requirements to standard S/4HANA COPA functionalities. Design and configure complete profitability flows: Sales → Billing → FI → COPA Cost Center Assessments & Distributions Internal Order, Production Order & WBS Settlements COGS Split Processes Material Ledger Integration Cross-Functional Integration Collaborate with SD, MM, FI, PP, PS, and Group Reporting teams. Design and support integration scenarios involving: Pricing to COPA Characteristics Material Ledger Actual Costing Third-Party Interface Integration Consolidation and Financial Reporting Alignment Documentation, Testing & FSD Preparation Prepare detailed Functional Specification Documents (FSDs). Define: Business Logic Derivation Rules Mapping Tables Validation Requirements Develop test scenarios and support: SIT (System Integration Testing) UAT (User Acceptance Testing) Performance Testing Support Cutover, Go-Live, and Hypercare activities. Analysis, Troubleshooting & Debugging Investigate and resolve issues related to: COPA Postings Derivations Assessments & Allocations Profitability Reporting Utilize SAP tools such as: KE24 KE30 ACDOCA Analysis ST05 Trace SLG1 Logs Work with technical teams on WRICEF developments, enhancements, and interfaces. Client & Stakeholder Management Lead client discussions independently. Provide solution recommendations and facilitate design approvals. Present solution options, impacts, and best-practice approaches. Communicate effectively with senior business stakeholders and cross-functional teams. Team Leadership Lead and coordinate the CO/COPA functional team. Review deliverables and ensure solution consistency. Mentor and support junior consultants. Ensure alignment with overall project architecture, governance, and standards.