SAP Controlling (CO) Lead

VMG Labs is seeking an experienced SAP Controlling (CO) Lead to join a Finance transformation team delivered with a global consulting partner, supporting a global leader in supply chain solutions and advanced manufacturing services across multiple industries.

As the SAP Controlling (CO) Lead, you will design and deliver scalable SAP solutions aligned to business objectives, working closely with business stakeholders, solution architects, and cross-functional teams to translate complex requirements into effective SAP CO solutions. Strong hands-on SAP ECC experience is required; exposure to SAP S/4HANA is highly desirable.

Engagement details

• Location: San Jose, CA & Austin, TX, with international travel
• Start: Immediate
• Duration: Long-term - through end of 2028 / early 2029
• Travel: 1-2 weeks per month, within and outside the US (incl. Poland and the UK); candidate must have no travel restrictions

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, validation, and deployment of SAP CO solutions aligned with business needs and transformation goals
• Facilitate workshops and collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to gather requirements and drive solution decisions
• Configure and support SAP Controlling (CO) for Make-to-Order (MTO) and Engineer-to-Order (ETO) processes, including: standard costing; actual costing; cost component structures and splits; overhead costing; variance analysis; Cost Center Accounting (CCA); Profit Center Accounting (PCA); Internal Orders; Profitability Analysis (CO-PA); allocations and assessments; and period-end closing activities
• Provide functional leadership, ensure solution governance and quality standards, and support successful delivery throughout the implementation lifecycle

Requirements

• Extensive hands-on experience in SAP Controlling (CO)
• Proven expertise in Engineer-to-Order (ETO) and Make-to-Order (MTO) business processes
• Strong experience with Product Costing (CO-PC), including costing design and period-end processes
• Experience in complex global manufacturing environments preferred
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and workshop facilitation skills
• Ability to lead teams, influence decision-making, and collaborate across business and IT organizations
• Must be authorized to work in the US and able to travel internationally without restriction (valid passport)*

Preferred (optional): Project Costing; Revenue Recognition using the RA key

Direct candidates only - no third-party agencies.

Benefits

• Long-term stability: an engagement running through end of 2028 / early 2029
• High-profile Finance transformation delivered alongside a global consulting partner
• International exposure across US, European (Poland) and UK locations
• Deep, hands-on SAP CO / Product Costing work in a complex global manufacturing environment, with S/4HANA exposure
• Backed by VMG Labs - a certified SAP partner with ~25 years of SAP experience and a network of nearly 2,000 SAP professionals