Financial and People Accountability
Location: Bilbao HQ Office
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.
Job Description
SAP Controlling and Product Costing Business Analyst
Role Overview
The 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 Responsibilities
Functional Expertise and Solution Design
* Act as the subject matter expert in SAP Controlling and Product Costing:
o Product costing (standard costing, cost roll-ups, variance analysis)
o Cost center and profit center accounting
o Internal orders and profitability analysis (COPA)
* Translates business requirements into SAP solutions aligned with the global template
* Challenge requirements to ensure simplicity, scalability, and standardization
Continuous Improvement and Demand Management
* Drive improvement initiatives based on business feedback and KPI insights
* Manage demand, change requests, and enhancements within the Controlling domain
* Prioritize initiatives based on business value and alignment with global standards
* Identify inefficiencies and inconsistencies across regions
Global Template Governance
* Ensure strict adherence to the global SAP template and fit-to-standard principles
* Assess and challenge localization requests
* Promote consistent processes and ways of working across regions
Key User Support
* Support and guide Key Users with functional expertise and training input
* Strengthen the Key User community and promote knowledge sharing
* Drive consistent system adoption across regions
Incident Management and Testing
* Support analysis and resolution of complex incidents and recurring issues
* Coordinate and support business testing for system changes and releases
Data and Innovation
* Ensure correct use of controlling structures and data impacting costing and reporting
* Identify opportunities for automation and system improvements
Requirements
* 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
Financial and People Accountability
Financial
* Assess financial impact of improvements
* Support cost-benefit analysis and budgeting related to financial systems
People
* Coach and mentor Key Users
* Enable adoption of SAP solutions across finance communities
* Act as a bridge between business and IT
Competencies
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
Employee Type
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.
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