Sap Controlling And Product Costing Business Analyst

Financial and People AccountabilityLocation: Bilbao HQ OfficeAt Sibelco, we advance life through materials.For over 150 years, we've been a trusted leader in sourcing, transforming, and distributing specialty industrial minerals.Our work powers progress across industries as diverse as glass, ceramics, construction, coatings, polymers, and water purification.Beyond our materials, we're proud of our commitment to sustainability, innovation, and empowering people from all walks of life to thrive and make a meaningful impact.Job DescriptionSAP Controlling and Product Costing Business AnalystRole OverviewThe SAP Business Analyst for Controlling and Product Costing is the functional expert for SAP S/4HANA in this domain.The role drives standardization, adoption, and continuous improvement.It ensures alignment with the global template while supporting the Key User network across regions.Key ResponsibilitiesFunctional Expertise and Solution DesignAct as the subject matter expert in SAP Controlling and Product Costing:Product costing (standard costing, cost roll-ups, variance analysis)Cost center and profit center accountingInternal orders and profitability analysis (COPA)Translates business requirements into SAP solutions aligned with the global templateChallenge requirements to ensure simplicity, scalability, and standardizationContinuous Improvement and Demand ManagementDrive improvement initiatives based on business feedback and KPI insightsManage demand, change requests, and enhancements within the Controlling domainPrioritize initiatives based on business value and alignment with global standardsIdentify inefficiencies and inconsistencies across regionsGlobal Template GovernanceEnsure strict adherence to the global SAP template and fit-to-standard principlesAssess and challenge localization requestsPromote consistent processes and ways of working across regionsKey User SupportSupport and guide Key Users with functional expertise and training inputStrengthen the Key User community and promote knowledge sharingDrive consistent system adoption across regionsIncident Management and TestingSupport analysis and resolution of complex incidents and recurring issuesCoordinate and support business testing for system changes and releasesData and InnovationEnsure correct use of controlling structures and data impacting costing and reportingIdentify opportunities for automation and system improvementsRequirementsMinimum 5 years of SAP Controlling experience with strong Product Costing focusProven experience with SAP S/4HANA and global template environmentsStrong understanding of cost accounting and profitability analysisExperience working with Key User or super user communitiesStrong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to challenge and influenceFluent in EnglishFinancial and People AccountabilityFinancialAssess financial impact of improvementsSupport cost-benefit analysis and budgeting related to financial systemsPeopleCoach and mentor Key UsersEnable adoption of SAP solutions across finance communitiesAct as a bridge between business and ITCompetenciesBusiness AcumenStrong understanding of financial processes, Record-to-Report and cost managementTechnical ExpertiseAdvanced knowledge of SAP S/4HANA FI-CO, with a strong focus on CO, esp.Product CostingSolid understanding of GL, AP, AR, Asset AccountingProject LeadershipExperience in financial transformation initiatives, process design, requirements managementCoaching and MentoringAbility to develop and support Key User communities and drive capability buildingCommunicationStrong stakeholder engagement and workshop facilitation skillsAbility to translate business needs into system solutionsGlobal PerspectiveExperience working in multi-country environments with different regulatory requirementsIT Skills And Technical KnowledgeCore SAP ExpertiseSAP S/4HANA Finance (FICO)Controlling (Cost Centers, Profit Centers, Internal Orders, COPA)Additional Knowledge (Nice To Have)Group Reporting and consolidationTreasury and Cash ManagementIntegration with adjacent finance and reporting solutionsGeneral SkillsData analysis, process modeling, and requirements managementStrong Excel skillsExperience with BI and reporting toolsUnderstanding of system integration and data migration conceptsExperience with collaboration tools such as Microsoft TeamsEducation And ExperienceBachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or ITProven track record in SAP FICO implementations and supportExperience across full project lifecyclesStrong exposure to financial closing, cost management, and reporting processesExperience in complex stakeholder environments and transformation programsAdditional languages such as Spanish, French, or Dutch are an advantageEmployee TypePermanentWhy Join Us?Sibelco is more than a workplace-it's a community that encourages growth, innovation, and collaboration.Here's what you can look forward to when you join our team:Meet Our People: CareersLearn About Our Recruitment Process: Learn MoreDiscover Our Sustainability Goals: Sibelco prioritiesWe also welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to support you through the selection process.#J-*****-Ljbffr

Minimum 5 years of SAP Controlling experience with strong Product Costing focus Proven experience with SAP S/4HANA and global template environments Strong understanding of cost accounting and profitability analysis Experience working with Key User or super user communities Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to challenge and influence Fluent in English, Business Acumen Strong understanding of financial processes, Record-to-Report and cost management Technical Expertise Advanced knowledge of SAP S/4HANA FI-CO, with a strong focus on CO, esp. Product Costing Solid understanding of GL, AP, AR, Asset Accounting Project Leadership Experience in financial transformation initiatives, process design, requirements management Coaching and Mentoring Ability to develop and support Key User communities and drive capability building Communication Strong stakeholder engagement and workshop facilitation skills Ability to translate business needs into system solutions Global Perspective Experience working in multi-country environments with different regulatory requirements IT Skills And Technical Knowledge Core SAP Expertise SAP S/4HANA Finance (FICO) Controlling (Cost Centers, Profit Centers, Internal Orders, COPA) Additional Knowledge (Nice To Have) Group Reporting and consolidation Treasury and Cash Management Integration with adjacent finance and reporting solutions General Skills Data analysis, process modeling, and requirements management Strong Excel skills Experience with BI and reporting tools Understanding of system integration and data migration concepts Experience with collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams Education And Experience Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or IT Proven track record in SAP FICO implementations and support Experience across full project lifecycles Strong exposure to financial closing, cost management, and reporting processes Experience in complex stakeholder environments and transformation programs Additional languages such as Spanish, French, or Dutch are an advantage

Permanent Why Join Us? Sibelco is more than a workplace-it's a community that encourages growth, innovation, and collaboration. Here's what you can look forward to when you join our team: Meet Our People: Careers Learn About Our Recruitment Process: Learn More Discover Our Sustainability Goals: Sibelco priorities We also welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to support you through the selection process. #J-*****-Ljbffr

At Sibelco, we advance life through materials. For over 150 years, we've been a trusted leader in sourcing, transforming, and distributing specialty industrial minerals. Our work powers progress across industries as diverse as glass, ceramics, construction, coatings, polymers, and water purification. Beyond our materials, we're proud of our commitment to sustainability, innovation, and empowering people from all walks of life to thrive and make a meaningful impact.