SAP FICO / CO-PA - Business Process Owner

Eaton
Berlin, Germany
3 months ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
French, German, Polish, Hungarian
Job source

Tech stack

Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) Audit Trail SAP ERP Oracle (Applications) SAP (Applications) SAP NetWeaver Business Warehouse SAP FI/CO Data Management

Job description

The SAP FICO / CO-PA BPO Specialist will proactively monitor, analyze, and remediate FI and COPA data gaps across ES EMEA. The role ensures accurate, timely, and reliable end-to-end profitability reporting in Oracle Planning by addressing root causes upstream in SAP., * Monitoring & Early Detection

  • Perform daily monitoring using automated check files
  • Monitor FI (FCCS) and COPA (BW) refreshes during WD1-WD3
  • Identify failed jobs, data misalignments, and ledger-level variances using defined materiality thresholdsTrack variance snapshots across the month-end close

  • Proactive Remediation
  • Partner with respective stakeholders (SCM, OTC, MDM, Fin,…) to correct postings and master data issues
  • Guide and support KE21N COPA-only entries when requiredCoordinate with IT/COE teams to remediate system or configuration defects causing COPA gaps

  • Standards & Enablement
  • Develop and publish playbooks, job aids, and standardized month-end checklists
  • Maintain COPA reporting and variance analysis documentation
  • Deliver training to finance power users and codify recurring root causes and fixes. Key Deliverables

  • Daily and month-end FI vs COPA monitoring outputs
  • Ledger-level variance reports with audit trail and snapshots
  • Documented root-cause analyses and permanent fixes
  • COPA Gap remediation before Month-End closing starts and live-fixing during closingStandardized playbooks, training materials, and job aids

  • Stakeholders- MDM, OTC, Procurement, and SCM teams
  • FP&A, local finance Teams and Controllership Teams
  • IT / COE

Requirements

Do you have experience in SAP Finance & Controlling?, * Strong SAP ECC FI and COPA expertise

  • Solid understanding of FI-SD integration and month-end close processes
  • Experience with BW / COPA reporting and variance analysis
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills
  • Ability to work cross-functionally across finance, IT, and operations
  • Fluent Business English (C1) is a must have; local language knowledge is very nice to have (e.g. German, French, Polish, Hungarian)Strong presentation and communication skills, as you will act as a trainer and mentor

Success Measures:

  • COPA gaps above materiality thresholds identified and resolved before close
  • Reduction in WD4 manual adjustmentsImproved confidence and stability in product-level gross margin reporting

Benefits & conditions

  • Competitive compensation and benefits package
  • Flexible working solutions
  • Excellent working environment - safety and ethics are important for us
  • Culture & Value s - we are more than the products we invent and produce - the way we do business is just as important. At Eaton, our values and culture define who we are - both individually and as an organization - and direct our activities every day
  • Learning & Development - we invest in our employees for the long term - not just with salary and benefits, but with ongoing learning and development opportunities, made available through Eaton University

About the company

Eaton is an intelligent power management company dedicated to improving the quality of life and protecting the environment for people everywhere. We are guided by our commitment to do business right, to operate sustainably and to help our customers manage power today and well into the future. By capitalizing on the global growth trends of electrification and digitalization, we’re accelerating the planet’s transition to renewable energy and helping to solve the world’s most urgent power management challenges. Eaton was founded in 1911 and has more than 92000 employees around the globe. In 2025, we generated almost $28 billion in sales and we served customers in more than 160 countries.

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