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Christel Kristin R.
Last position:
SAP Senior / Lead Consultant / Team Lead / Trainer at Mercator Leasing GmbH
- Merging several systems, consulting for SAP Finance / Controlling overall, FI/CO, DRC, F2R, R2R, incoming and outgoing invoice mapping and target postings of contracts and BP from source systems. CAMt53, creation of the technical concept for the migration of various business areas, creation of migration templates and FMD Files, support with data migration, consolidations and data entry, test management for the SAP part, test support, training of end users in all FI and CO areas, FI-AA
Garrett T.
Last position:
Transformation Advisor for SAP at Garrett Tedeman, CPA LLC
Independent practice serving clients in SAC-P and AI-enabled FP&A transformation, including financial model development for PE firm engagements, data cleansing with PowerQuery, workflow automation Claude Cowork, SAC-P scoping task-based assignments (Micro1.ai & Mercor.ai), and SAP partner network development.
- 2026 – Completed significant upgrade training for Positioning Business AI and SAP Cloud ALM Workshop (In-Person). Live Demos • SAC-P & Excel-Based Reports • Claude Partner • SAP Partner#: 1961209 (OE – Build)
- Fall 2026 – New effort to re-train/update past FI/CO, SAP BPC, SAP Platform to S/4 Finance & Core G/L Accounting
- 2026 – Upskilling for Transformation Toolchain. In-Person Workshops: Cloud ALM & SAP BTP • Joule Demo(s)
- 2025 – FP&A processes • Datasphere & Business Data Cloud • Team Workshops for AI • Toolchain & SAP Cloud ALM
- 2024 – Built key credentials on Deloitte S4 Experience • Group Reporting and SAC-P
Pedro M.
Last position:
SAP FI/CO Inhouse Consultant at Helvetia Versicherungen
Engaged by one of Switzerland’s largest insurance groups for spanish SAP rollout following the acquisition of Caser (Spain), for ongoing support and S/4HANA transformation initiatives covering all Market Units (CH, ES, DE, AT, FR, IT).
Key areas: FI-AP, FI-AR, Payments, Bank Accounting, Cash Management, S/4HANA transformation, eInvoicing, eReporting, Business Partner
- SAP Rollout: Led end-to-end FI-AP, FI-AR, Payments, and Bank Reconciliation rollout for acquired Caser entities in Spain (Dec 2020 – Mar 2022), including full Spanish localisation.
- Integration with FSCD: Redesigned bank statement incoming payments integration in FSCD from custom to SAP standard solution, significantly increasing straight-through processing rates.
- Payments: Retired legacy custom payment trees; implemented SAP standard CGI payment trees and executed migration from ISO 20022 v2009 to v2019.
- Implemented a 1 GL account per House Bank (HBKID) concept with multiple Bank Account IDs (HKTID), reducing the total number of bank GL accounts by over 90%.
- Spanish localization: Configured and deployed Mod 180, 190, 347, 349 and SII Reporting for Spain mainland and Canary Islands using SAP eDocument (DRC) and SAP BTP Webservice, processing 2 million invoices annually, Spanish Direct & Indirect Method Cash Flow Statements (Insurance & Non-Insurance) fully reconciled
- Migration: Used SAP AIF to migrate AR/AP master data, open items, SEPA mandates, and complete GL documents for multiple company code merges (hundreds of thousands of records); leveraged Power BI/Power Query for data transformation.
- Bank Reconciliation: Achieved 60%+ automatic bank reconciliation across MU ES, CH, and DE using CSB43, MT940, and CAMT.053/054 formats, including custom improvements (tax-number-based customer/vendor matching, fuzzy search), and co-implemented the bank statement interface cockpit in SAP AIF. Integrated MX Camt from Swift Finplus and made transition from ISO20022 v2009 to v2019
- Worked on S/4HANA convergence and wrote concept work for SAP Cash Management & Treasury and eInvoicing/eReporting transformation.
- Currently leading the design for Business Partner Migration using SAP DRF and SAP AIF for Helvetia Baloise Integration Project and Harmonization of all BP interfaces.
- Currently leading Requirements Engineering for eInvoicing & eReporting for Italy, France and Spain, modelling Flows in SAP Signavio.
Amit S.
Last position:
IT Project Manager – SAP S/4 HANA Delivery Consultant at CHG Meridian UK Limited
- Managed the integrated SAP S/4HANA delivery plan for 12 BTS workstreams, including milestone, dependency, and governance management.
- Coordinated end-to-end delivery across Business, IT, and Operations, focusing on execution, readiness, and issue resolution.
- Responsible for RAID, test, cutover, and deployment management to ensure a successful go-live.
- Implemented KPI tracking, status reporting, and PMO governance to provide transparent management of performance, risks, and escalations.
Stefan M.
Last position:
SAP Architect at Manufacturing Industry
SAP Business Data Cloud / Datasphere rollout
Technologies: SAP Datasphere | SAP BTP | SAP Analytics Cloud | ETL / ELT | Security & Governance
Tasks / Responsibilities:
- Designing and implementing data architectures in SAP Business Data Cloud / Datasphere
- Designing spaces, data products, and data flows for integrated data models
- Connecting SAP and non-SAP systems via SDI, ODP, APIs
- Integration with SAP Analytics Cloud for self-service analytics
- Building governance, security, and authorization concepts
- Creating architecture guidelines & performance optimization
Results / Achievements:
- Introduced a central data catalog & authorization concept
- Laid the foundation for self-service analytics
Paulo M.
Last position:
Power BI / Fabric & SAP BI Consultant at Financial Bank
- Developed Power BI semantic models, DAX and RLS, improving reporting performance and security.
- Designed Fabric Lakehouse with Medallion Architecture (Bronze/Silver/Gold), accelerating data processing and improving maintainability and scalability.
- Built Fabric Data Factory pipelines and PySpark transformations, reducing processing time by 40%.
- Delivered automated Power BI KPI dashboards, accelerating reporting and decision-making.
- Supported SAP BO 4.3 → 2025 migration across 2,000+ Webl reports and 34 universes, reducing testing effort by 35% and improving migration quality and reliability.
- Optimized UNX universes, reducing query execution time by 40%.
- Optimized SAP BO reporting solutions, improving reliability and reducing manual effort.
Environment: Power BI, Microsoft Fabric (Lakehouse, Warehouse, Pipelines, PySpark), Tabular Editor, DAX Studio, SAP BI (BO 4.3/2025, Webl, UNX Universes), 360Suite, InfoBurst, GitHub, JIRA.
Rainer V.
Last position:
Interim Consultant & Business Coach (Focus: Leadership & Competence Development) at bfz
Using periods between projects to deepen leadership skills and Change Management methods.
Personnel and culture development: Supporting specialists and managers with professional reorientation and providing strategic coaching for successful self-presentation.
Empowerment & Performance Coaching: Conducting systemic personality assessments to identify performance bottlenecks and specifically develop strengths within teams.
Moderation & Training: Managing interdisciplinary workshop and seminar groups in both industrial-technical and commercial environments.
Michael V.
Last position:
Project Lead for SAP SuccessFactors and SAP Concur Migration at Telecommunications
- Led the migration to SAP SuccessFactors and SAP Concur
- Created and negotiated contracts for managed payroll and AMS services
- Extended service agreements with the existing provider
- Ensured data archiving, including contract negotiations
Nadine B.
Last position:
Program Responsibility & Innovation at Industry
- Management of security and governance initiatives
- Development of SAP BTP as an innovation platform
- Trusted advisor to executive management
Farid A.
Last position:
SAP Data Migration & Data Management Consultant for SAP GEMINI at Montblanc
The consultant's responsibilities/actions are:
- Consulting on the migration of material master & PP Master data
- Prepare Article List template for Cutover Phase
- Implementation of data cleansing measures using individual and bulk changes
- SAP all mandatory fields data extraction regarding Business needed
- SAP migration, Cutover, Testing, BAT, UAT
- Align with the multiple Stakeholders regarding Data from Legacy and SAP System
- Deployed SAP MM best practice (guided configurations, active methodologies and road map for project initiation)
SAP ERP | SAP GEMINI | SAP Fields Coordination | Documentation | SAP IDoc | SAP Integration | SAP End-to-End Process | SAP MM (Material Management) | SAP Functional Consultant | SAP Gap analysis | SAP MDM (Master Data Management) | Data Migration & Management
Thomas W.
Last position:
SAP Solution Architect, Focused Build Coach, Senior Consultant at Support 4 Enterprises
Stefan U.
Last position:
Workstream Lead Solution Delivery / IT Operations Manager SAP S4/HANA Private Cloud Edition - RISE at Munich Re
- Lead Solution Delivery workstream
- Serve as IT Operations Manager ad interim
- Define, implement, and continuously optimize the Target Operating Model
- Design and implement incident and problem management processes
- Develop, maintain, and execute business continuity and disaster recovery plans, including DR testing
- Ensure system availability, performance, scalability, and compliance with SLAs
- Liaise between business stakeholders, SAP Basis teams, managed service providers, and cloud vendors
- Oversee incident, change, and problem management processes per ITIL best practices
- Lead service reviews and vendor performance evaluations
- Coordinate patching, upgrades, and enhancement cycles with SAP AG and application operations teams
- Monitor system health, performance, and security using SAP for Me
- Collaborate with IT security, infrastructure, and network teams to ensure system integrity
- Create, track, and manage project-related firewall requests
- Develop, coordinate, and deliver cutover activities for targeted system lines
Tobias S.
Last position:
Project Manager SAP S/4 HANA Public Cloud at TIMETOACT Group
To achieve savings and optimize compliance, apps were restructured in line with the mappings in identity management, restrictions were defined and, above all, costs resulting from overuse were reduced. Communication with stakeholders, validation of authorizations with users and technical implementation in the SAP FI/CO and Sourcing & Procurement modules created significant added value for the group. This also included the corresponding documentation for the auditors.
Qamile B.
Last position:
SAP BI / SAP Analytics Cloud at ARDDEX Group
- Gathering requirements and conceptually designing reporting and planning requirements in controlling (CO) and modeling SAP Analytics Cloud data models for group reporting.
- Designing and implementing reports and dashboards to support planning, forecasting and control processes.
Alexander S.
Last position:
Senior ABAP-OO Developer at Die Schweizerische Post AG
"ZLF – Future Billing Solution"
Cross-module S/4HANA
- Technical consulting and development in the area of S/4 Master Data Governance (MDG-BP)
- Various developments in HR-BP integration, order-to-cash, SAP CAR analytics data modeling, interfaces from and to third-party systems. (native HANA, CDS, RAP, Fiori Elements, OData)
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SAP Consultant statistics
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
23 years
Position duration
3.2 years
Positions per freelancer
17
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Operations
Top industries
Information Technology, Manufacturing, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Supply Chain Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
85%
Master's degree or higher
53%
Doctorate
5%
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
96%
Based on our profile pool as of 21 Oct 2026.
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Average rates for SAP Consultant
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SAP Consultant experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Information Technology (87%)
- Manufacturing (71%)
- Professional Services (69%)
- Automotive (54%)
- Retail (46%)
- Banking and Finance (41%)
- Energy (36%)
- Transportation (36%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the role
SAP work that fits the process
An SAP Consultant translates business needs into working system setups. They help define the process, configure the right modules, and keep the solution aligned with finance, logistics, sales, procurement, or production. Strong consultants do not stop at configuration. They also think in end-to-end process flows and user impact.
Typical deliverables
- Blueprint or fit-gap analysis
- Module configuration in SAP ECC or S/4HANA
- Process documentation and functional specs
- Test cases, defect handling, and go-live support
- Integration input for ABAP, interfaces, and third-party systems
- User training and handover materials
Skills that matter
A good SAP Consultant combines functional depth with clear communication. They understand how master data, authorizations, workflows, and reporting affect daily operations. They can work with business teams, developers, and key users without losing the thread.
- Finance, controlling, supply chain, sales, or HR process knowledge
- Experience with SAP Fiori, SAP Business Warehouse, or interface scenarios
- Structured testing and issue analysis
- Clear documentation and workshop facilitation
- Confidence in change management and user adoption
Common specializations
Many companies bring in an SAP Consultant for a specific module or project phase. That can be an implementation, rollout, migration, optimization, or support stream. Common focus areas include MM, SD, FI, CO, PP, HCM, and EWM, often with a need to connect the functional design to ABAP development or integration work.
When freelance support helps
Freelance SAP consultants are useful when internal teams are busy, a project needs short-term specialist knowledge, or a transformation has a hard deadline. Companies also hire them when they need a fresh view on an existing setup or support for a specific workstream without adding a permanent headcount. In many cases, remote work is enough for analysis, configuration, and testing, while workshops and go-live support may benefit from on-site time.
What strong consultants do differently
The best SAP Consultant does not overcomplicate the solution. They ask sharp questions, keep scope under control, and spot risks early. They understand how to balance standard SAP functionality with business requirements, and they know when a workaround is acceptable and when a cleaner design is worth the effort. That mix of process thinking, technical awareness, and steady delivery is what makes a freelance consultant valuable.
Frequently asked questions
Curious about SAP Consultant? Here are the answers that come up again and again.
A SAP Consultant helps design, configure, and improve SAP processes so they match how the business actually works. Depending on the project, the work can include workshops, fit-gap analysis, system configuration, testing, training, and go-live support. Some consultants focus on a single module, while others cover end-to-end process design across several teams.
Look for strong knowledge of the relevant module, such as FI, CO, MM, SD, PP, HCM, or EWM, plus solid process understanding. A good consultant should also be comfortable with SAP ECC or S/4HANA, testing, documentation, and stakeholder communication. If the project touches integrations or custom logic, familiarity with ABAP and interface scenarios helps a lot.
An SAP Consultant focuses on the business process and functional solution. An ABAP Developer builds custom code, forms, reports, or technical enhancements. In many projects they work together, but the consultant usually owns the functional design, the requirements, and the fit with the business.
Freelance support makes sense when you need expertise for a migration, rollout, audit fix, or recovery project without creating a long-term role. It also works well when your internal team lacks experience in a specific module or release. For short, specialized, or time-critical work, a freelance SAP Consultant is often the faster choice.
Yes, much of the work can be done remotely, especially analysis, configuration, documentation, and testing coordination. Workshops, key-user training, and cutover support may be better on-site if the project is complex or if many business teams are involved. The right setup depends on the project phase and the level of stakeholder interaction.
You likely need SAP Consultant support if requirements are unclear, the project keeps slipping, or the system no longer fits the process. Other signs are repeated test defects, poor master data, missing documentation, or a rollout that needs local adaptation. A consultant can stabilize the workstream and bring structure back into the project.
Check whether they can explain the process in plain language and connect it to the SAP setup without drifting into jargon. Strong candidates show a clear project history, practical testing habits, and a realistic view of what standard SAP can do. They should also work well with business users, developers, and project leads.
Yes, many do, but the right profile depends on the project scope. Some consultants focus on readiness checks, process redesign, and module conversion, while others support data migration, testing, or post-go-live stabilization. For a migration, look for direct S/4HANA project experience in the relevant area, not just general SAP knowledge.
The average hourly rate for SAP Consultant is 113 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 907 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers working as SAP Consultant, 85% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 53% hold at least a Master's degree, and 5% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers working as SAP Consultant have 23 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers working as SAP Consultant are German (99%), English (94%), and French (21%).
The most common industries among freelancers working as SAP Consultant are Information Technology (87%), Manufacturing (71%), and Professional Services (69%).
The most common business areas among freelancers working as SAP Consultant are Information Technology (98%), Project Management (82%), and Operations (57%).
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