Role Summary
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.
You will:
* Lead 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
Key Responsibilities
Solution Design & Delivery
* Translate business and operational manufacturing requirements into scalable SAP S/4HANA Finance & Controlling solutions.
* Act as long‑term owner of the SAP Finance & Controlling template, ensuring its evolution through future rollouts and enhancements.
* Lead the project workstream incl business requirements, solution design and hands‑on SAP FI/CO configuration workshops.
* Engage with key users to shape Finance and Controlling processes in SAP that balance common foundations with local agility.
* Build, test, and validate a scalable ERP template for automotive manufacturing operations.
Data & Testing
* Coordinate 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 & Support
* Train key users based on configured processes.
* Provide post‑go‑live functional support and transition solution ownership to local teams.
Leadership & Ownership
* Act 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.
Key Skills & Qualifications
Must‑Have
* 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, Profitability Analysis (COPA) in an automotive or discrete manufacturing environment.
* Deep SAP CO expertise is required; FI knowledge remains important but secondary to strong manufacturing controlling capabilities.
* 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
* 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.
* Competitive compensation and social benefits.
Idóneo Candidate Profile
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. You’re not just looking for a role—you’re looking for impact.
Travel Requirement: 30‑40%, based on project phase.
Language: Fluent in English (written & spoken); additional European languages preferred.
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