SAP Finance - Cost Center Accounting - Manager Consultant

Position: SAP Finance - Cost Center Accounting - Manager Consultant - Location Open
Location:

Anywhere in Country

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** The opportunity*
* Our goal is to give clients a unique business perspective on how SAP technology can enhance their operations. By leveraging EY's expertise in SAP, Supply Chain, FICO, BPC, Data & Analytics, Customer Solutions, Technology & Architecture, and Success Factors, we assist clients in enhancing performance and increasing productivity.

Join our dynamic team as a Technology Business Analyst Manager, where you will bridge the gap between business needs and technical solutions. You'll be instrumental in analyzing business models and processes to capture requirements that translate into technical specifications.

Your role will be pivotal in ensuring that the system architecture solutions align with business objectives.

** Your key responsibilities*
* As a Manager in Technology Business Analysis, you will manage and deliver high-quality processes, solutions, or projects with a focus on risk management. Your responsibilities will include continuous process improvement, innovation, and leveraging best practices. You will oversee professional employees or supervise teams to achieve complex technical initiatives. Expect to maintain billable client charging, lead delivery streams, manage projects, and engage with external clients daily.

Travel may be required based on client needs.

+ Lead end‑to‑end SAP S/4

HANA Controlling solution delivery from Explore through Deploy.

+ Facilitate Fit‑to‑Standard workshops to define requirements and future‑state processes.

+ Design and implement SAP S/4

HANA Controlling (CO) solutions, including Cost Center Accounting (CCA), Profit Center Accounting (PCA), internal orders, Universal Allocations, and period‑end close activities.

+ Leverage the Universal Journal (ACDOCA) to support controlling reporting and analytics.

+ Configure controlling organizational structures, including controlling areas, cost centers, and profit centers.

+ Enable allocation cycles, overhead costing, internal chargebacks, and settlements.

+ Lead planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes within Controlling.

+ Ensure end‑to‑end integration with logistics modules (MM, PP, IM, SD, TPM).

+ Translate business requirements into functional specifications and solution designs.

+ Lead testing cycles (SIT/UAT) to ensure high‑quality, compliant deliverables.

+ Support data migration, reconciliation, and validation of controlling data.

+ Drive cutover planning, go‑live, and hypercare support.

+ Provide best‑practice guidance, continuous improvement recommendations, and mentor team members.

** Skills and attributes for success*
* To thrive in this role, you'll need a strong foundation in managing processes and solutions with an emphasis on quality and risk management. Your ability to engage in research and apply best practices will be key to driving innovation.

+ Lead end-to-end delivery of SAP S/4

HANA Cost Center Accounting (CCA) solutions across the project lifecycle (Explore through Deploy).

+ Facilitate Fit-to-Standard workshops to gather business requirements and define target-state processes.

+ Design, configure, and implement CCA solutions in S/4

HANA, including controlling structures (controlling areas, cost centers, hierarchies, and reporting).

+ Configure and manage Universal Allocation cycles (assessments and distributions).

+ Enable managerial accounting processes and drive planning, budgeting, and forecasting capabilities.

+ Perform and support plan vs. actual analysis and cost management reporting.

+ Integrate CCA with Profitability Analysis (CO-PA / Margin Analysis) and broader Controlling processes.

+ Leverage Universal Journal (ACDOCA) to deliver real-time reporting and analytics.

+ Ensure seamless integration with SAP modules (MM, PP, IM, SD).

+ Translate business requirements into functional designs and system configurations.

+ Lead SIT/UAT cycles to ensure solution quality and data integrity.

+ Support data migration, reconciliation, and…