SAP PPM / Controlling SME

SAP PPM /Controlling

Next Ventures are currently executing a search for a SAP S/4HANA Controlling Lead

Remote with some travel to Berlin, Stockholm and Amsterdam

6 months contract (possibility to extend)1-2 years .

• The program is structured in two waves.
• Wave 1 live and wave 2 is in realization and targets go-live in January 2027.
• Wave 3 has just kicked off Fit-to-Template workshops and is planned for go-live in January 2028.

As a SAP Controlling Content Expert, you play a critical client-facing role and show the ability to clearly articulate the business value and change impact of S/4HANA Finance Transformations. You are able to articulate the benefits of new SAP technology to our clients. You interpret client requirements and translate these into a solution, applying the standard SAP S/4HANA end-to-end business processes in Controlling, specifically:

• Margin Analysis
• Overhead Accounting
• Event Based Revenue Recognition
• Profit and Cost Center Accounting
• Project Controlling
• Universal Allocation

You bring a strong Finance background and act as a subject matter expert in SAP FI-CO. Based on the global Finance template and new business requirements, you guide the design of future-proof solutions, leveraging standard S/4HANA capabilities. You provide direction to the implementation team and ensure business alignment.
Beyond Controlling, you understand the broader SAP landscape and can engage with related areas such as:

• Portfolio & Project Management (SAP PPM, SAP PS)
• Service Management
• Enterprise Asset Management
• Master Data Management

Project Context
Our client is running a multi-year S/4HANA program across 150 legal entities in 6 EMEA countries. The goal is to harmonize and standardize Finance processes across regions (Nordics, Netherlands, Germany), replacing fragmented ECC systems.

• The program is structured in two waves.
• Wave 1 is live and wave is in realization and targets go-live in January 2027.
• Wave 3 has just kicked off Fit-to-Template workshops and is planned for go-live in January 2028.
• Global templates are finalized; local requirements are being mapped and validated.

Team
You will join the Controlling core team within the S/4HANA program, working closely with the Finance business lead, IT lead, business consultants, and key stakeholders from business units.

Qualifications

• Strong consulting background with at least 3 full-cycle S/4HANA implementations
• Deep SAP Controlling knowledge ( Margin Analysis , Overhead, PS/PPM, revenue recognition )
• Ability to architect and drive end-to-end Controlling solutions in S/4HANA
• Solid understanding of integration with related modules and business processes
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills
• Self-starter, comfortable with ambiguity, able to drive topics independently
• Experience in SAP Activate project environments
• SAP S/4HANA Finance certification preferred
• Dutch or German language skills are a strong plus

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