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Meet FRATCH Experts who have recently used SAP CO
Alwin G.
Last position:
IT Interim Manager & AI Strategist
- Founder of CheironX: AI-supported GRC management (ISO 27001, BSI IT-Grundschutz, TISAX, DORA)
- Strategic focus on Agentic AI and GenAI for modern IT Governance, Risk & Compliance Management
- IT interim management and strategic consulting
Alexander F.
Last position:
Freelance Business Consultant and Interim Manager at A. Folch von Sydow INTERIM MANAGEMENT
Advising various companies in the areas of controlling, finance and planning, transformation, business partnering, management reporting and AI-driven forecasting systems
Silvia B.
Last position:
Business Consultant - Product Management Banking at Aareal Bank AG
- Focus on optimizing and further developing the internal customer EBICS application
- Functional and technical consulting for Aareal First Financial Solutions AG on EBICS standard products and applications in the areas of operations and further development, as well as project-related communication with external development partners and the product manufacturer to implement the corresponding technical optimizations
- As the functional coordinator, providing advice on content-related and regulatory requirements as well as technical prerequisites and requirements, and bringing these together at the functional level
- Consulting on the use of EBICS formats
- Reviewing the current EBICS standard for optimization and further development potential
- Analyzing the current state to identify development potential and deriving appropriate recommendations for action while considering regulatory requirements
- Conducting EBICS tests throughout the project
- Functional responsibility for requirements management and, in this context, recording and documenting requirements for such tests
- Designing a functional and sustainable test management system
- Conducting and evaluating tests
- Consulting on sustainable quality assurance and audits
- Project language: German and English
- Tools/Methods: MS Project, MS Office, MS Visio, TestRail, Confluence, Jira, Business Logics Bankkrecher, Business Logics Test Data Generator, Business Logics Banking Tool, Business Logics Test System, DBEAVER, Squirrel, Unix Virtual Machines, WinSCP, Kitty, Putty, various Aareal Bank products, Online Banking Portal, Aareal Sign, core banking system, SAP Blue Eagle, SAP RE-FX, Aareon Wodis Sigma, Haufe Real Estate Wowinex, GAP Group Immotion, UTS Karthago, SAP IS-U/Waste, SIV kVASy, various EBICS clients
Katarzyna G.
Last position:
Interim Financial Accountant / Accounts Payable at Consulting for an alcoholic beverage manufacturer
- Supported monthly and annual closing activities
- Checked incoming invoices for formal and factual accuracy
- Posted incoming invoices
- Contact person for internal departments on accounting matters
- Created and maintained vendor master data
- Processed open items
- Took on additional accounting-related special tasks
- Managed the functional mailbox
- Performed payment runs
Training and knowledge transfer – Accounts Payable:
In addition to the tasks above, I was responsible for training and transferring knowledge to 8 employees of an external service provider in India who took over the accounts payable activities:
- Conducted structured training and practical guidance throughout the accounts payable process
- Trained employees in checking and posting incoming invoices, including formal and factual checks
- Taught vendor master data maintenance, open-item processing and payment runs
- Trained employees in using the functional mailbox and communicating effectively with internal departments
- Explained accounting procedures, controls and company-specific accounts payable requirements
- Conducted “Training on the Job” using practical posting cases and real business transactions
- Supported the team in independently carrying out accounts payable processes and resolving accounting questions
- Checked the quality and accuracy of work results and provided continuous feedback and coaching
- Supported the transfer of accounts payable processes to the external service provider and ensured structured knowledge transfer and an orderly handover
- Supported a smooth transition by documenting processes, clarifying responsibilities and ensuring consistent application of accounting requirements
Software: JDE, ELO, SAP Concur
Robert K.
Last position:
Interim Manager | Group Manager in the IT Operations & Digitalization division „Databases, Operations & Support" (DOS) at Landwirtschaftliche RentenBank
- Functional management and further development of a team of 28 IT employees (internal & external) in the areas of HelpDesk / HelpLine, RHEL (Red Hat), MUREX (trading system & applications), SAP basic operations
- Management of external service providers (including FI-TS for SAP basic operations)
- Personnel, resource and budget planning for the IT department and projects
- Introduction and establishment of regular communication formats (regular meetings, team and cross-departmental meetings)
- Ensuring application operations in a hybrid environment (Windows / Linux with database and web/application servers)
- Support for transformation projects to modernize the application landscape (e.g. DevOps approaches)
- Building and introducing digital IT procurement for hardware & software (e.g. with DELL)
- Development and management of the „IT Operations DOS" department based on the company strategy
- Preparation of management reports & decision papers on IT projects, optimization potential and automation opportunities
- Representing the department in Rentenbank committees and ensuring regulatory compliance (BaFin §44, DSGVO, BSI, MaRisk)
Christoph H.
Last position:
Project Manager & Test Manager at Cyber Security
SAP S/4HANA upgrade from Release 2021 to 2025 and FI/CO transformation as part of a new TOM. Four streams and two SAP service providers; management during ongoing operations.
Overall responsibility for time, quality and budget as well as cross-stream coordination of the four streams
Coordination of process streams, business functions and SAP service providers
Establishment and management of governance, planning, risks, dependencies, resources and escalations
Provider management, regular management reporting, and preparation and execution of project and Steering Committee meetings
Responsibility as Test Manager for test strategy, test planning, UAT, defect management and acceptance
Result: Successful preparation for Go-live on 28.09.2026 during ongoing operations; quality and the planned absence of production interruptions ensured. Project governance established and positive feedback from management and stakeholders.
Matthias B.
Last position:
Member at Rotary – Passport Club Werderscher Markt
Mubashar A.
Last position:
External Consultant Group Finance at Verve Group Europe GmbH
Reporting to the Head of Group Accounting / VP Finance.
- Preparing and monitoring weekly cash flow forecasts for four entities
- Handling VAT matters with the tax authorities
- Submitting monthly VAT returns
- Leading the team during the annual audit conducted by Deloitte
- Preparing and analysing monthly financial statements (under HGB and IFRS) for four entities
- Compiling annual financial statements—including management reports and notes—for the auditors
- Conducting segment analyses and associated reporting
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
Krisztina T.
Last position:
Head of Finance and Accounting at Segula Technology Services GmbH
- Led a 16-person finance and accounting organization during a restructuring phase; strengthened closing discipline, financial control, cash transparency and accountability.
- Supported cost programs with approximately €2 Mio. in annual savings; established regular KPI reviews for P&L, working capital, POC and cash topics.
- Responsible for monthly, quarterly and annual closing under HGB/IFRS, management/group reporting, audit, tax and GoBD compliance.
- Finance automation with clear business benefits: 13-week liquidity planning, cash flow reporting, P&L versus plan, variance analysis and bank reconciliation; reduced manual work by 40–60 %.
- Improved accounts payable processes through OCR-supported invoice processing and three-way matching with exception handling.
- Sparring partner to management on restructuring, liquidity, working capital, risks and process simplification.
Nick F.
Last position:
SAP Senior managing partner at INXAP Switzerland
Leading public Cloud Projects hands on. Develop the German market for SAP consulting company Inxap focused on edge technologies.
- Built and expanded INXAP's SAP consulting presence in the German market, focusing on AI, automation, IoT, and next-generation financial process technologies.
- Advised CIOs, CFOs, and IT leadership teams on SAP strategy, digital transformation, and Center of Excellence (CoE) operating models.
- Led executive-level engagements, shaping solution roadmaps and driving high-value SAP S/4HANA, SAP Public Cloud and financial process automation initiatives.
- Developed and negotiated strategic deals, ensuring alignment with corporate IT priorities and delivering measurable business outcomes.
- Positioned INXAP as a trusted partner for edge technologies by translating complex innovations into actionable enterprise use cases.
- Built relationships with key stakeholders across corporate IT, enabling long-term partnerships and repeat business.
- Identified market opportunities, crafted go-to-market strategies, and represented INXAP in executive discussions with German enterprises.
- Coordinated cross-border collaboration with Swiss leadership to align offerings, delivery models, and client acquisition strategies.
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.
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
Abhishek S.
Last position:
Business Process Manager / SAP FICO Owner at Dynapac GmbH
- Defined S/4HANA finance solution architecture and led full project lifecycle — Blueprint through Hypercare — for global rollout.
- Designed global finance templates and COPA characteristics, harmonizing financial reporting across business units.
- Implemented role-based authorizations, SOD controls, and master data governance; managed provisioning and training for 200+ users.
- Coordinated cross-module integrations (MM, SD, PP) and third-party systems (Salesforce, SAP DRC, E-Invoicing), reducing month-end close from 5 days to 2 days.
- Prepared functional specifications, supported ABAP development, and drove problem management practices that reduced recurring incidents.
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.
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Statistics of experts using SAP CO
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
25 years
Position duration
3.1 years
Positions per freelancer
18
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Finance
Top industries
Information Technology, Professional Services, Manufacturing
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Accounting
Bachelor's degree or higher
89%
Master's degree or higher
56%
Doctorate
6%
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
97%
Based on our profile pool as of 16 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates of experts using SAP CO
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 16 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
SAP CO 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 (77%)
- Professional Services (76%)
- Manufacturing (71%)
- Automotive (47%)
- Banking and Finance (46%)
- Retail (44%)
- Transportation (33%)
- Healthcare (33%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Internal Cost Accounting and Management Control
SAP Controlling provides the operational foundation for tracking overhead, manufacturing costs, and internal profitability across complex enterprises. It enables organizations to capture operating expenses, trace capital allocation, and deliver managerial reporting independent of statutory financial constraints.
Core Functional Subcomponents
- Cost Element Accounting manages primary and secondary revenue and expense categories.
- Cost Center Accounting tracks department expenditures against operational activity types.
- Internal Orders monitors non-capitalized investments, maintenance jobs, and marketing campaigns.
- Product Cost Controlling calculates standard manufacturing expenses and work-in-process variances.
- Profitability Analysis evaluates margins across segments, customer groups, and distribution channels.
Enterprise Scenarios Requiring Specialized Support
- Migrating classic ECC cost centers and secondary cost elements into the S/4HANA Universal Journal.
- Redesigning costing sheets and overhead distribution keys after corporate restructuring.
- Establishing costing runs and standard price rollups for multi-plant manufacturing networks.
- Configuring costing-based or account-based margin reporting to reflect new business units.
Cross-Functional ERP Integration Points
Managerial accounting does not function in isolation. It relies on real-time transactional feeds from production orders in Materials Management, invoice confirmations in Sales and Distribution, operational routings in Plant Maintenance, and automated settlement rules connected directly to statutory general ledgers.
Evolution Toward S/4HANA and Universal Journal Architecture
Modern management control relies on the ACDOCA table, which converges statutory accounts and managerial dimensions into a single repository. This removes batch reconciliations between financial accounting and managerial cost flows, demanding modern configuration methodologies for margin reporting and real-time cost derivations.
Attributes of Distinguished Practitioners
Elite specialists combine deep business understanding of overhead allocation with practical configuration rigor. They navigate reconciliation nuances across legacy ECC and modern S/4HANA systems, clean up legacy settlement rules, and establish maintainable costing variants without depending on unsupportable custom enhancements.
Frequently asked questions
Need clarity? These are the questions we hear most often about SAP CO.
SAP CO handles managerial accounting, cost tracking, and internal performance measurement within enterprise environments. It provides decision-makers with detailed visibility into departmental spending, product manufacturing expenses, and operating margins across customer segments and regions.
While Financial Accounting focuses on external statutory reporting and balance sheet preparation for legal authorities, SAP Controlling addresses internal operational performance. FI records transactions under strict regulatory accounting principles, whereas CO isolates expenses to guide pricing strategies and budgeting decisions.
In S/4HANA, the SAP CO architecture converges into the Universal Journal, merging secondary cost elements directly into the financial chart of accounts. This structural update eliminates reconciliation discrepancies between internal management accounting and financial ledgers while standardizing margin analysis.
A competent specialist working with SAP CO routinely collaborates across Materials Management, Production Planning, and Sales and Distribution. These operational touchpoints feed real-time logistical movements, bill of materials data, and customer sales margins directly into managerial cost ledgers.
Yes, most SAP Management Accounting configuration, system testing, and business blueprinting can be performed remotely via secure network access. Periodic on-site presence often remains beneficial during final user acceptance testing, complex cutover rehearsals, and post-go-live hypercare.
Within SAP CO-PC, teams frequently struggle with inaccurate cost rollups caused by invalid routings, incorrect activity type rates, or poorly configured overhead keys. Resolving these issues requires systematic reconciliation of production order variances and disciplined settlement parameter tuning.
Assess their hands-on familiarity with both costing-based and account-based margin models, along with practical experience resolving complex settlement errors. Skilled specialists in SAP Controlling explain how cost flows interact across supply chain modules without defaulting to proprietary custom code.
Leading an architectural migration requires senior professionals who have previously executed S/4HANA transition roadmaps. They must understand how legacy SAP CO allocations convert into margin analysis within the unified ledger without losing historical reporting parity.
The average hourly rate of freelancers who have used SAP CO in their recent projects is 115 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 919 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers who have used SAP CO in their recent projects, 89% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 56% hold at least a Master's degree, and 6% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers who have used SAP CO in their recent projects have 25 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 3.1 years.
The most common languages among freelancers who have used SAP CO in their recent projects are German (98%), English (97%), and French (24%).
The most common industries among freelancers who have used SAP CO in their recent projects are Information Technology (77%), Professional Services (76%), and Manufacturing (71%).
The most common business areas among freelancers who have used SAP CO in their recent projects are Information Technology (90%), Project Management (85%), and Finance (75%).
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