SAP BPC Experts in Germany
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Isabella S.
Last position:
Founder & Consultant at ISA ADVISE
- Independent consulting at the intersection of HR, Finance and IT
- Focus on People Analytics, HR Controlling, Pay Transparency, Compensation & Benefits and HR Transformation
- Analysis of complex HR and business data and development of reliable decision-making foundations for management and HR
- Design of KPI, reporting and BI solutions as well as data-based management models
- Consulting from analysis and concept development through implementation of transformation and optimization projects
- Focus on SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP BW and Power BI
- ISA = Insight · Structure · Alignment
Songül D.
Last position:
Freelance SAP BW Consultant at DKV Mobility Services
- Designed and implemented enhancements in SAP BW on HANA 7.5 in the context of CRM migration and S/4HANA and BW/4HANA transformation programs
- Migrated SAPI data sources to the ODP framework as part of the S/4HANA migration
- Delivered SAP ECC data to Snowflake using BW data models and Calculation Views for Power BI analytics
- Integrated SAP and non-SAP data sources (including MS Dynamics)
- Improved reporting transparency through consolidated data models
- Optimized data loading processes for FI-CO data sources, significantly improving load times and system performance
Mladen B.
Last position:
Senior SAP BW/4HANA / BPC / SAC Consultant – Freelancer at Company in Berlin and Belgium in the utilities sector
- Implementation of data models in BW/4HANA, ABAP CDS Views, HANA Calculation Views, AMDP Scripts, OData Services, object-oriented ABAP in BW, SAC.
- Adjustments in BPC for BW/4HANA.
Pavel S.
Last position:
Interim Finance/Controlling Manager at Freelancer
- Accounting, controlling and reporting, taxes, risk management, treasury, credit management, legal matters, internal control/SOX, HR, IT, cooperation with auditors, tax advisors and public authorities
- Logistics, production and HACCP, occupational safety and veterinary and hygiene regulations (food production)
- Due Diligence, M&A, company demergers, crisis management, project management
Selected interim projects:
- Twistcafe (Fastfood restaurants) – Interim CFO (worldwide): Resolution of problems with accounting and tax documents for the annual financial statements of the German and Austrian subsidiaries; standardization of accounting for intercompany transfers of raw materials and cash (CZ, SK, DE, AT, PL); automation of recharging discount campaigns and cashless payments; improvements to cost center accounting (200+ CCs)
- VIB Vermögen AG (Branicks Group, Real Estate) – Interim Head of Accounting (DE): HGB annual financial statements for 19 companies without complications; IFRS consolidated financial statements without complications; automation of consolidation measures (debt consolidation, expense and income consolidation); automation of reporting
- NTT (Telecommunications) – Interim Senior Controller (DE): Simplification, standardization and automation of month-end closing activities (accruals for customer and supplier rebates, order backlogs, accrued revenues, monthly GP adjustments), including SOX compliance documentation; balance sheet reconciliation; improvement of loyalty reporting
- Lilium (Aerospace) – Interim Senior Accountant (DE): Tax line corrections; asset migration from Datev to Infor LN for two companies, including improvement of data quality; automation of the processing of interim asset investments and asset additions; successful SOX closing audit for fixed assets leading to the US stock market listing
- Brose (Automotive) – Interim Head of Controlling (CZ): Successful Forecast III; simplification and automation of calculations and reporting (hourly rates, temporary workers, monthly reports, scrap and external rework, direct personnel costs); platform change for the monthly management board meeting
- LUST Hybrid-Technik (Pankl-SHW Industries, Manufacturing) – Interim Finance Controller (DE): Monthly and annual financial statements (including inventory valuation, cost and performance accounting), budget-to-actual comparisons, variance analyses, ad hoc evaluations, forecast preparation, automation
- Gebr. Bode (Schaltbau Group, Manufacturing) – Interim Head of Accounting (DE): Annual financial statements without complications; simplification and automation of liquidity planning; automation of the open items report, standardization of intercompany reconciliations; introduction and automation of the fixed assets report
- Hyva Georg Hydraulik (Manufacturing) – Interim Senior Accountant/Finance Manager (DE): Simplification and automation of VAT returns, Intrastat and other statistical reports; automation of the fixed assets report; introduction and automation of CC report/forecast and temporary worker accruals; master data correction
- Beiersdorf (FMCG) – Interim Finance Manager (DE/SK): Transfer from the local finance department in Slovakia to the SSC Hamburg
- Trèves (Automotive) – Interim Plant Controller/Head of Finance & Controlling (CZ): Identification of weaknesses; implementation of controlling processes for the purchasing process (PR/PO/GR), payroll, energy costs, ICO accounting, CC reporting
- Hella Slovakia Signal-Lighting (Automotive) – Interim Head of Controlling (SK): 10% reduction of receivables open items; automation of reporting (Capex, Cost Center, Maintenance Costs); standardization and automation of inventory and receivables impairment
- Tunap Cosmetics (FMCG) – Interim Finance Manager (DE): Reduction of DSO by 21 days in four months; balance sheet cleanup (fixed assets, provisions, prepaid expenses); reduction of unprocessed invoices in the workflow by 1.2 million EUR during the annual closing; automation of impairments, controls and reporting
- Hanon Systems Autopal (Automotive) – Interim Finance Controller (CZ): Identification of weaknesses; automation of CC report and orders; automation of inventory and receivables impairment
- Drägerwerk (Manufacturing) – Interim Finance Controller (CZ): FI/CO management, process audit, investment incentives, accounting accuracy, SAP settings (FI/CO, MM)
- Maxim Chicken (FMCG) – Interim Head of Finance and Controlling (CZ): Introduction of new products for gastronomy with increased sales; introduction of cash flow forecasting; reduction of variable and fixed costs (raw materials, real estate leasing); successful veterinary inspection
- Trelleborg Automotive Czech Republic (Automotive) – Interim Plant Controller/Head of Finance (CZ); Carbody Czech Republic (Automotive) – Interim Plant Controller/Head of Finance (CZ): Accounting correction; company demerger with SAP split; introduction of cash flow forecasting; factoring
- Kantar Media (WPP Group, Media) – Interim Finance Manager (CZ): Automation of the US GAAP report; reduction of fixed costs (supplier contracts, personnel costs); implementation of standard processes; successful SOX audit; relocation of production
Rosa W.
Last position:
Interim management for HR payroll and financial accounting at RMW Dienstleistungen LTD.
- Interim management as freelancer for finance accounting, HR, controlling, accounting and leadership, process optimization
- Clients: Esprit (DE/CH), MSD (CH), Sedus Stoll AG (CH), Brooks AG (CH), Yves Rocher (DE), Lilium (DE) and others
Pascal G.
Last position:
SAP BW/4HANA Developer at Deutschen Bahn AG
Migration of data models to SAP BW/4HANA and development
- Coordination of the migration from BW 7.5 to BW/4HANA
- Coordination of optimization measures
- Coordination of the implementation of work packages
- Requirements analysis with stakeholders
Technologies used: SAP BW/4HANA, ABAP ADT, BW Modeling Tools, ABAP, SAP FI/CO, SAP SD
Felix R.
Last position:
SAP Analytics & Planning Expert at RWS GmbH
- Greenfield implementation of S/4HANA Embedded Analytics as well as reporting and planning processes with SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC).
- Integrated production, sales, and inventory planning, as well as financial planning and management reporting.
- Inventory forecasts implemented through SAC Machine Learning.
- Integration of S/4HANA data and HR data (Factorial) into SAP Datasphere (various tables with real-time replication, related data flows, and analytical models)
Sai R.
Last position:
SAP Solution Architect & Developer (Datasphere) at PwC US
- Spearheaded the development of BW Bridge and Datasphere models, integrating S/4HANA, BW/4HANA, and BDC to enable real-time analytics in SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC).
- Designed and implemented Calculation Views using SAP HANA Modeler, aligning with LEONI's requirement for expertise in BW/4HANA modeling and Eclipse.
- Authored comprehensive technical documentation and RICEFW objects, ensuring clarity and alignment with business requirements.
- Conducted training sessions for internal teams on Datasphere and BW Bridge, fostering knowledge transfer and self-sufficiency.
Steffen P.
Last position:
Senior SAP BI Consultant at SteHe-Consulting
- Further development of BW applications for First Data GmbH
- Migration of 3.x data sources to 7.x
- Adaptation/redesign of existing ABAP coding to ABAP-OO
- Creation of new data flows in BW 7.5
- Support of daily operations
- Operation and monitoring of BW applications
- Authorizations
- Deletion concept for business partners in BW
- Data archiving concept
- Development of program for automatic creation of SD orders
- ABAP, ABAP-OO, BAPI
- SAP BW 7.x
- SAP ERP
Holger J.
Last position:
Interim Finance Manager at Dabico Airport Solutions
Alexander V.
Last position:
Freelancer for Accounting, Tax & Controlling at Self-employed
- Self-employed freelancer for accounting, tax & controlling
- Working since November 2024 with COUNTINGON GmbH
Thomas R.
Last position:
Freelance SAP BI Consultant at Freelance SAP BI Consultant
Benjamin S.
Last position:
Senior SAP BI Planning Solution Architect at Freelancer
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Statistics of experts using SAP BPC
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
23 years
Position duration
2.7 years
Positions per freelancer
11
Top business areas
Finance, Information Technology, Project Management
Top industries
Automotive, Information Technology, Professional Services
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Project Management
Bachelor's degree or higher
91%
Master's degree or higher
91%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 21 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Germany are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging within that range.
Average rates of experts in Germany using SAP BPC
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 21 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
SAP BPC experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Automotive (77%)
- Information Technology (77%)
- Professional Services (77%)
- Manufacturing (69%)
- Banking and Finance (46%)
- Aerospace and Defense (31%)
- Transportation (31%)
- Media and Entertainment (31%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Planning and consolidation
SAP Business Planning and Consolidation, commonly called SAP BPC, supports financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and group consolidation. It brings operational assumptions and financial data into governed planning processes. Companies use it to standardize submissions, model scenarios and produce management views across entities, currencies and reporting structures.
Product editions
SAP BPC has been delivered in different forms, including SAP BPC for Microsoft and SAP BPC optimized for SAP NetWeaver. Its role and technical approach vary with the SAP landscape, while many organizations now assess SAP Analytics Cloud Planning and SAP S/4HANA planning capabilities alongside existing BPC applications. Specialists must understand both the product history and the target architecture.
Core ecosystem
Strong SAP BPC work connects planning logic with the wider SAP data and reporting stack. Relevant skills include:
- SAP BW data models, queries and process chains
- SAP S/4HANA finance data and master data
- BPC script logic, business rules and work status
- Excel-based input forms and EPM add-in usage
- Consolidation methods, eliminations and currency translation
When expertise helps
Companies bring in freelance SAP BPC specialists during planning redesigns, consolidation changes, migrations and reporting improvements. They can also stabilize slow models, resolve data-load failures or document processes after an internal handover. In Germany, projects often involve finance teams, SAP delivery partners and business units working across locations, so clear remote collaboration and German or English communication can matter.
Typical deliverables
A specialist may define planning models, dimensions, hierarchies, security and approval workflows. Deliverables can include data-load mappings, transformation rules, input schedules, consolidation procedures, test scenarios and user documentation. The work should connect finance requirements to maintainable configuration rather than adding unexplained custom logic.
What quality looks like
Effective SAP BPC professionals distinguish a finance requirement from a configuration symptom. They validate source data, document dependencies and test calculations across company codes, periods, currencies and scenarios. They also explain trade-offs between extending BPC, improving its data foundation and moving selected planning processes to SAP Analytics Cloud. Quality includes controlled transports, clear ownership and a practical handover to the internal team.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about SAP BPC? Start with the answers below.
SAP BPC is used for budgeting, forecasting, financial planning and group consolidation. It helps organizations collect submissions, run scenarios, manage approvals and produce consistent financial results across entities.
SAP Business Planning and Consolidation is often valued for established consolidation processes and integration with SAP BW. SAP Analytics Cloud Planning offers a more cloud-oriented planning experience, so the right choice depends on the existing landscape, roadmap, data model and required finance processes.
A strong SAP BPC specialist usually understands SAP BW, SAP S/4HANA Finance, master data, data loads and Excel-based planning interfaces. Knowledge of consolidation rules, security, transport management and finance process design is also important.
Look for an SAP BPC professional who has delivered work similar to your scope, such as a planning redesign, consolidation rollout, migration or performance improvement. The relevant background depends on your edition, data volumes, integrations and the complexity of your reporting structure, not just on time spent with the product.
Yes. SAP BPC work is often suitable for remote collaboration when system access, documentation and decision paths are well organized. On-site sessions can still help with finance workshops, testing and handover, while German or English language skills should match the project team.
Ask an SAP BPC specialist to explain a comparable planning or consolidation design, including data flows, controls, testing and support. Strong professionals connect configuration choices to finance outcomes, document assumptions and identify risks before changing production processes.
SAP BPC originated from OutlookSoft, which SAP acquired and developed into its Business Planning and Consolidation product. The former name may appear in older documentation, but project requirements should specify the actual SAP BPC edition, release and surrounding SAP systems.
Define whether the assignment covers planning, consolidation, reporting, integration, support or a combination of these areas. For SAP BPC, also clarify the product edition, SAP BW or S/4HANA connections, security model, environments, expected deliverables and the responsibilities of the internal finance and SAP teams.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used SAP BPC in their recent projects is 111 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 884 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used SAP BPC in their recent projects, 91% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 91% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used SAP BPC in their recent projects have 23 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.7 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used SAP BPC in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and French (15%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used SAP BPC in their recent projects are Automotive (77%), Information Technology (77%), and Professional Services (77%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used SAP BPC in their recent projects are Finance (92%), Information Technology (85%), and Project Management (85%).
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