Advanced Engineer SAP CO

Introduction: A Career at HARMAN Lifestyle

Were a global multi-disciplinary team thats putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. As a member of HARMAN Lifestyle you connect consumers with the power of superior sound.

• Contribute your talents to high-end esteemed brands like JBL Mark Levinson and Revel

• Unite your passion for audio innovation with high-tech product development

• Create pitch-perfect cutting-edge technology that elevates the listening experience

About the Role

This resource will play a key individual contributor role in supporting our SAP S/4HANA transformation program with a primary focus on Controlling (CO) COPA (Profitability Analysis) and COPC (Product Costing). You will help design implement and support solutions that enable accurate product costing profitability and margin analysis cost allocation month-end close and financial reporting. You will collaborate with Finance Supply Chain IT and other business stakeholders to ensure effective integration across SAP FI MM SD PP and PS.

What You Will Do

• Lead the design configuration implementation and support of SAP Controlling (CO) solutions with a primary focus on COPA (Profitability Analysis) COPC (Product Costing) Material Ledger Actual Costing and Cost Object Controlling within an SAP S/4HANA environment.

• Act as the subject matter expert for product costing and profitability analysis ensuring accurate standard cost calculations variance analysis cost allocations margin reporting financial reconciliation and month-end closing activities.

• Continuously partner with colleagues across Finance Accounting Manufacturing Supply Chain IT and other business functions to ensure that end-to-end costing profitability reporting and FI/CO integration requirements are effectively designed and delivered.

• Guide the development and optimization of SAP CO processes and solutions including cost center accounting project accounting activity types allocations settlements Material Ledger group valuation transfer pricing and integration with FI MM SD PP and PS.

• Actively support the establishment of scalable S/4HANA Finance and Controlling best practices including Universal Journal-based reporting process optimization reconciliation controls advanced analytics and automation.

What You Need to Be Successful

• A thorough understanding of SAP Controlling (CO) processes including COPA (Profitability Analysis) COPC (Product Costing) cost center accounting project accounting cost element accounting allocations settlements variance analysis and month-end closing.

• 59 years of SAP CO experience with deep hands-on expertise in COPA and COPC along with experience supporting SAP S/4HANA (must-have) transformation and implementation projects.

• Demonstrable knowledge of SAP S/4HANA Universal Journal (ACDOCA) Material Ledger Actual Costing Group Valuation product costing profitability reporting and FI/CO integration.

• Proficiency in integrating SAP CO with FI MM SD PP and PS with the ability to analyze end-to-end cost and profitability impacts across purchasing inventory manufacturing sales billing and project-related transactions.

• Well-versed in manufacturing costing processes financial and controlling reporting data reconciliation and translating financial data into actionable business insights with strong analytical problem-solving communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Bonus Points if You Have

• A bachelors and/or masters degree in Finance Accounting Information Technology or a related field with additional advanced education or relevant SAP training being a plus.

• Experience supporting large-scale SAP S/4HANA transformation programs particularly involving COPA COPC Material Ledger Actual Costing and Group Valuation.

• Experience with consolidation and reporting solutions such as OneStream.

• Professional certifications in SAP (FI CO) Project Management (PMP) and Accounting (CPA) are preferred.

What Makes You Eligible

• You are based in Bangalore and are comfortable working in a hybrid environment that requires working from the Bangalore office three days per week.

• You are comfortable working later hours in India as needed to provide sufficient overlap with U.S. time zones and collaborate effectively with U.S. based teams and stakeholders.

• You are fluent in English with strong verbal and written communication skills and are comfortable communicating with business and technical stakeholders across global teams.

What We Offer

• HARMAN FlexConnect Program offering a flexible hybrid work environment that fosters stronger collaboration meaningful connections and innovation through a minimum of three in-office days per week

• Access to employee discounts on world-class products (JBL HARMAN Kardon AKG and more)

• Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University

• Competitive wellness benefits

• Tuition reimbursement

• Be Brilliant employee recognition and rewards program

• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development

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