SAP Production Planning(PP) Implementation Consultant - Manager

• Lead fit-to-standard workshops and translate complex business requirements into scalable SAP CO functional designs.
• Oversee configuration and maintenance of core CO sub-modules, including Cost Center Accounting (CCA), Profit Center Accounting (PCA), Internal Orders, and Profitability Analysis (CO-PA).
• Manage high-impact areas such as transition to Universal Parallel Accounting (UPA), Product Costing (CO-PC), Event-Based Production Accounting, Material Ledger (ML), and Actual Costing related month-end activities.
• Coordinate seamless integration between SAP CO and other modules such as FI, MM, SD, and PP to ensure data integrity across the enterprise.
• Drive process improvements by leveraging SAP Best Practices and SAP's latest S/4HANA innovations (e.g. SAP BTP, AI/ML tools, process mining).
• Act as a trusted advisor to business and IT leadership, communicating complex solution designs and their impact on business outcomes.
• Ensure solution integrity across the project lifecycle, from design to go-live, and maintain consistency and cross-functional alignment
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (functional, technical, data migration, integration, change management) to ensure cohesive solution delivery and business alignment.
• Expand the Controlling practice within SAP Finance capability by being an active contributor to Pre-sales pursuits, team building and asset development activities., With 20 sites across the UK, we can potentially facilitate office work, working from home, flexible hours, and part-time options. If you have a need for flexibility, please register and discuss this with our team.

Functional & Subject Matter Expertise Skills:

• Deep functional expertise in SAP S/4HANA Controlling across sub areas- Product Costing, Cost Center Accounting, Profit Center Accounting, Margin Analysis, Material Ledger and Actual Costing.

• Proven experience in designing and implementing integrated end-to-end controlling processes.

• Strong understanding of Controlling business processes and SAP S/4HANA capabilities, innovations, and best practices for both public and private cloud deployments.

• Good understanding of key master data elements and their functional usage in driving Controlling processes in SAP S4HANA

• Expertise in SAP Activate Methodology and leading fit-to-standard workshops to drive adoption of standard SAP processes., * Minimum of 10-12 years of SAP ERP experience, with at least 5 years as an SAP Controlling Lead/ Subject Matter Expert.

• Experience of working in different roles such as Subject Mater Expert, Advisory, Functional Solutioning, Pre Sales etc.

• Completed at least 2-3 full lifecycle S/4HANA implementations (greenfield or brownfield) across various deployment models (either On-premise, private cloud or public cloud).

• Proven track record in leading the design and delivery of complex business process in Controlling leveraging S4HANA solution capabilities, balancing design quality, project practicality, and business outcomes.

• Experience in leading customer workshops, defining functional business requirements, and creating detailed functional specifications and process design documents.

• Ability to engage with CXO-level stakeholders and translate technical details into business language and value-driven solutions.

• Experience in guiding, mentoring, and overseeing delivery teams (onshore and offshore) to ensure high-quality solution delivery.

• Well versed with SAP tools for process management, test management, release management etc., * Having a good understanding of public cloud methodology and key public cloud innovations in Controlling

• Having a good understanding of Universal Parallel Accounting as a concept and its implications when transitioning from legacy ECC/Non-SAP environment to S/4HANA.

• Exceptional communication, presentation, and client relationship skills, with the ability to simplify complex functional and technical concepts for diverse audiences.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting abilities, with a keen attention to detail in solution design.

• Self-motivated, independent thinker, and driven to achieve success within a customer-centric environment.

• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and provide mentorship to junior team members.

• Comfortable delivering presentations and workshops to client's senior stakeholders and technical teams.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (functional, technical, data migration, integration, change management) to ensure cohesive solution delivery and business alignment.

• Commitment to continuous improvement and staying abreast with the latest SAP S/4HANA and industry trends in Controlling.