Sap/Hana Fico Lead (Automotive) (Castro Urdiales)

Role SummaryAs the Senior SAP S/4HANA Lead for Financial Accounting & Controlling, you will own end-to-end SAP FI/CO processes in an automotive supplier environment, with strong focus on Manufacturing Controlling, Product Costing, Inventory Valuation, Profitability Analysis and Financial Accounting integration.You will play a key role in defining scalable finance and controlling processes while balancing standardized foundations with the operational agility required in a decentralized manufacturing environment.Key ResponsibilitiesLead the design and implementation of Manufacturing Controlling processes including Product Costing, Cost Center Accounting, Inventory Valuation, Margin & Profitability Analysis and Manufacturing Variance Analysis.Ensure full compliance with all internal and external Financial Accounting requirements, Fixed Assets, and Financial Reporting Framework.Support compliance with automotive requirements such as internal and external reporting and operational manufacturing finance visibility.Collaborate with plant managers, plant and divisional controllers, and accounting teams to design and optimize finance and manufacturing controlling processes within SAP S/4HANA.Support change management by translating SAP technical solutions into clear operational and financial business impacts for Controllers, Accountants and Manufacturing teams.Collaborate closely with logistics, manufacturing and sales workstreams to ensure end-to-end process consistency across costing, inventory valuation, reporting flows and operational finance processes.Lead solution design and hands-on SAP FI/CO configuration activities in collaboration with business stakeholders and implementation partners.Data & TestingCoordinate with divisional teams and Data Migration Coordinator to prepare and validate data.Guide user acceptance testing and assist in test script creation.Ensure financial processes in SAP support compliance, auditability, and strong master data governance.Training & SupportTrain key users based on configured processes.Provide post-go-live functional support and transition solution ownership to local teams.Leadership & OwnershipAct as long-term functional owner of the SAP CO/FI template, ensuring scalability, consistency and evolution through future rollouts and enhancements.Provide hands-on functional leadership during implementation phases while collaborating closely with system integrators and business stakeholders.Communicate status, risks, and progress clearly to project leadership.Qualifications10+ years of hands-on implementation experience with SAP FICO Modules for manufacturing industries (preferred Automotive Supplier industry) and at least 2 implementations with SAP S/4HANA.Strong expertise in manufacturing controlling, including Product Costing, Standard Costing, Inventory Valuation, Manufacturing Variance Analysis, Cost Center Accounting, and Profitability Analysis (COPA) in an automotive or discrete manufacturing environment.Deep SAP CO expertise is required; FI knowledge remains important but secondary.Successful track record in SAP implementation projects including blueprint, configuration, data migration, testing, and user training.Strong experience working in mid-size manufacturing companies with decentralized organizations, where collaboration, adaptability and the ability to balance local operational needs with scalable SAP processes are essential.Nice-to-Have SkillsExposure to SAP BTP, Fiori apps.Experience with SAP S/4HANA Public or Private Cloud.Experience with local regulations and reporting requirements (e.g. SII).Multilingual: English (mandatory); Spanish, Italian, or German preferred.What We OfferA unique opportunity to define and implement a brand-new SAP S/4HANA system from scratch.Influence process design across multiple divisions in a global automotive organization.The ability to shape a future-proof ERP solution while growing with a highly capable team.A collaborative, remote-first work environment with occasional travel.Competitive compensation and social benefits.Ideal Candidate ProfileYou are a proactive leader who navigates complex, multi-country environments with ease, working closely with local teams in a decentralized, pragmatic setup rather than enforcing rigid top-down standards.You communicate effectively across technical and non-technical teams and are eager to take ownership of a greenfield implementation.You understand both the technical landscape and the real-world challenges of automotive manufacturing and quality.You're not just looking for a role-you're looking for impact.Travel Requirement*****%, based on project phase.LanguagesFluent in English (written & spoken); additional European languages preferred.LocationRequired: Spain; Preferred region: Catalonia.Work EnvironmentRole can be performed remotely from a home office, with travel during key project phases.#J-*****-Ljbffr

10+ years of hands-on implementation experience with SAP FICO Modules for manufacturing industries (preferred Automotive Supplier industry) and at least 2 implementations with SAP S/4HANA. Strong expertise in manufacturing controlling, including Product Costing, Standard Costing, Inventory Valuation, Manufacturing Variance Analysis, Cost Center Accounting, and Profitability Analysis (COPA) in an automotive or discrete manufacturing environment. Deep SAP CO expertise is required; FI knowledge remains important but secondary. Successful track record in SAP implementation projects including blueprint, configuration, data migration, testing, and user training. Strong experience working in mid-size manufacturing companies with decentralized organizations, where collaboration, adaptability and the ability to balance local operational needs with scalable SAP processes are essential. Nice-to-Have Skills Exposure to SAP BTP, Fiori apps. Experience with SAP S/4HANA Public or Private Cloud. Experience with local regulations and reporting requirements (e.g. SII). Multilingual: English (mandatory); Spanish, Italian, or German preferred. What We Offer A unique opportunity to define and implement a brand-new SAP S/4HANA system from scratch. Influence process design across multiple divisions in a global automotive organization. The ability to shape a future-proof ERP solution while growing with a highly capable team. A collaborative, remote-first work environment with occasional travel., You are a proactive leader who navigates complex, multi-country environments with ease, working closely with local teams in a decentralized, pragmatic setup rather than enforcing rigid top-down standards. You communicate effectively across technical and non-technical teams and are eager to take ownership of a greenfield implementation. You understand both the technical landscape and the real-world challenges of automotive manufacturing and quality.