SAP CO-PC Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used SAP CO-PC
Peter Schordie
Last position:
SAP FI/CO/PSM consulting at Federal agency
- SAP ERP/ECC, SAP S/4 HANA
- Analysis and documentation of customizing for SAP FI/CO, PSM, PSCD
- Analysis, consulting, and documentation of S/4 HANA apps for defining and executing statutory reports
- Clarification of prerequisites for using the S/4 HANA apps to define and execute statutory reports
- Analysis and documentation of customizing for in-house developments
- Consulting on integration of SAP FI/CO as well as PSM, PSM-FM (budget management), contract accounts receivable and payable (PSCD)
- Consulting and documentation of customizing adjustments in SAP FI/CO, PSM, PSM-FM, PSCD for the introduction of new company codes and other organizational structures
- Consulting and documentation of necessary process adjustments
Andrea Cappello
Last position:
Founder at SCM Forward
- Consulting project. Member of Program Management Office leading the turnaround of a EUR 5 bil engineering Group, responsible for Indirect Spend reduction and targeting EUR 60 mil savings across 10+ spend categories
Thomas Hala
Last position:
HUBER + SUHNER GmbH
- Preparation and support of the year-end closing for the Austrian site
Steffen König
Last position:
SAP Business Process Architect Finance/Controlling at Project work via SAP partners (TSI, cbs, Deloitte, Scheer etc.) and 4SCC
- Conversion of Rewe's business processes to S4 Asset Management and Management Accounting in SAP S/4HANA
- Plan, build, run of SAP finance/controlling processes (S/4HANA, FI/CO, FSCM, PS/IM, WM, Concur) for Daimler, V Zug, Humbaur, WinGD, and others
- Management of carve-out/carve-in in FI(CO) at Megatech (2018) and EnBW (2019)
- Requirement engineering for the R2R stream (2017/18), Douglas franchise integration, Aveniq public cloud transition, and PG-FI stabilization
- Analysis and development of month-end closing in S/4HANA finance projects for ESA, Zür Rose Suisse, Dräxlmaier, Airbus, DB Schenker, GEA, and Bucher AG
- Application of SAP Activate methodology and Advanced Payment Management
- Playbook SAP Financials: Project Insights & Success supplemented
Wolfgang Horlacher
Last position:
Head of Finance and Controlling (Interim) at Kunert Fashion Group
Financial accounting: daily general ledger entries and month-end closing
Preparation of FY 2024 financial group statements (subunits KF, KNL, KAU, KCH)
Preparation of physical inventory for KF with inventory instructions for Logistic
Further development of ERP Finance processes integration with MS Dynamics BC 14
Implementation of electronic invoice verification and Multi Cash banking software
Expansion of sales and e-commerce controlling toolbox and processes
Preparation of budgets 2026, 2027, 2028, including investment plan, cost accounting
Preparation and commentary on monthly reports for sub-units and Group
Preparation of weekly financial plans, cash flow and liquidity plans
Further development of sales controlling, focusing on margins & product profitability
Creation and integration of accounting workflows for MS Dynamics
Leadership focus: Stabilization of the finance team and clear scope of work responsibility
Communication with banks, auditors, tax advisors, and tax authorities
Complete and accurate monthly reporting for each business unit and the KF Group
Preparation 2024 financial statements for KF Germany, KNL, KAU, and KNL with audit opinion
Detailed setup and preparation of the KF 2026 budget for the management and shareholders
Weekly cash flow planning coordinated with the management and shareholders
Turnaround in net sales and EBIT from September 2025 onwards – stable growth
Leadership & change through consistent, data-driven KPIs
Waleri Moretz
Last position:
Project Manager at WAMOCON Academy
- Project planning and resource planning
- Requirements definition and technology selection
- Data migration and risk management
- Monitoring up to go-live
- Tools: Office365, Jira XRAY, Strato, Onboarding App
Christel Kristin Riedel
Last position:
SAP Senior / Lead Consultant / Team Lead / Trainer at Sun & Rise Consulting and Coaching
- Complete consulting and support in all FI & CO, FI-AA, FI-CA, BP processes and functions
- Requirements analyses and solution presentations
- Specifications and steering of technical implementation
- Customizing, testing and documentation
- Support, trainings and coaching of key users and consultants
- Special topics such as QR-Code-IBAN, consolidation of multiple entities, R2R, TR, CM, CFIN, automated invoicing and billing
- Building international S/4HANA templates (greenfield and brownfield)
- Consulting on SAP Cloud, AI products and project tools
- Migration and upgrade guidance, hypercare, public cloud interim implementation
- Deep-dive process training at SAP training center and in projects
- Internal freelancer tasks: project acquisition, client care, marketing, sales and accounting
Yunus Basardal
Last position:
Subproject Manager CVI/BP, Consulting and Implementation of Business Partner Processes and Readiness Check at Emons Group
- Responsibility for executing the CVI at Emons Group, including the target design and implementation of the new business partner processes
- Focused on migrating vendor and customer master data to business partners, as well as leading and coordinating the functional and technical master data cleansing
- Used SAP ERP ECC, SAP Query Reporting, LSMW, SAP Readiness Check, and SAP authorizations
Uwe Kaltenbrunner
Last position:
SAP CO Senior Solution Architect & Craftsman at ODW
- SAP S4/HANA CO Optimization, brownfield
- SAP CO Senior Solution Architect & craftsman: Cost Centers and Assessment Cycles, Product Costing in discrete industry, overhead absorption costing, CO-PA (Profit Analysis)
- Experience with automotive supplier, tier #2, discrete industry, >3.000 employees, 150 m€ net sales, 6 company codes, 1 controlling area
- SAP CO Solution Architect, end-to-end (E2E) concept & implementation Cost Center costing and plan price calculation (rates/hour), overhead absorption costing, product costing: valuation variant, costing sheets, cost elements structure
- SAP CO-CC: everlasting cost center concept for the ODW group, for 6 company codes, cost center hierarchy, cost center groups
- SAP CO-PC: hourly rates and overhead surcharges under German GAAP
- SAP CO-PA(PC/CC process sketch blueprint, End-2-End (E2E), written concept comprising 56 pages, implementation blueprint
- Implementation Status: cost center released in P-system, replacement of old cost center structure by 100%
Frank Gutbrod
Last position:
Interim Manager Controlling, System Architect at Lapmaster Wolters GmbH
- Revision of controlling structures in SAP
- Focus: Production and R&D; Fix / variable cost and activity allocation; Selection process of SAP make-to-order production; Close alignment with the consolidation team; Analysis of group cost centers by Tagetik
- Software & System: SAP CO, Tagetik, Jira
Käte Brinkmann
Last position:
SAP CO Consulting at SAP Consulting
- SAP CO team enablement mainly in the public cloud for cost object accounting and margin analysis in S/4 HANA.
Münevver Yilmaz
Last position:
SAP HCM Project Lead at Provinzial Versicherungen
Marcus Teuschl
Last position:
Subproject Manager at Limbach Gruppe SE
- Designing and implementing SAP CO-OM and CO-PA at the Karlsruhe site
- Designing and implementing CO-MA
- Supporting the design and rollout of EC-PCA profit center accounting
- Supporting the SAP S/4HANA Bluefield implementation for two company codes
- Capturing and documenting processes
- Creating training materials
- Training employees
Andreas Niestroj
Last position:
CO Consultant (Part-time) at WestLotto
- CO Greenfield introduction on S/4 HANA (margin analysis, contribution margin accounting under two parallel rules)
- Data migration design for adding a company code
- Setup of parallel contribution margin accounting via extension ledger with alternative valuations
- Definition and implementation of derivation strategies
- User and key-user training
Lukasz Urban
Last position:
Fractional CFO at URBAN CFO Services
I help growing mid-sized companies (from 3M EUR revenue) gain financial transparency and control – without hiring a full-time CFO.
My clients come from three areas: Fast-growing SMEs needing professional finance structures, German companies with Polish subsidiaries (or vice versa) requiring transparent cross-border financial management, and succession candidates preparing their company for sale.
What I do: I implement professional finance systems tailored to the business model – no massive IT projects, no bureaucracy. I build CFO cockpits (13-week cashflow forecasts, KPI dashboards, profitability analyses), run monthly reviews, develop business cases, and support bank communication.
For cross-border projects between Germany and Poland, I serve as bilingual finance partner: headquarters gain transparency and control, subsidiaries get professional processes and clear communication. I speak both languages and understand both cultures.
For succession projects, I prepare companies for sale or transition – transparent financials typically increase sale price by 15-30%.
Typical results after 90 days: Cashflow transparency instead of "hope and pray", 10-15 hours/week saved, higher profitability through cost optimization, fact-based decisions instead of gut feeling.
20 years finance experience from VW, PwC, Bosch, PowerCo – but pragmatic and at eye level with SMEs, not corporate overhead.
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Statistics of experts using SAP CO-PC
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
29 years
Position duration
1.4 years
Positions per freelancer
23
Top business areas
Accounting, Finance, Information Technology
Top industries
Manufacturing, Professional Services, Information Technology
Certification focus areas
Accounting, Finance, Business Intelligence
Bachelor's degree or higher
85%
Master's degree or higher
46%
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
94%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
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Average rates of experts in Germany using SAP CO-PC
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About the technology
Product cost control
SAP CO-PC stands for Product Cost Controlling in SAP CO. It is used to plan, track, and analyze product costs across procurement, production, and inventory flow. Companies use it to keep cost data close to actual manufacturing and margin decisions.
What experts handle
- Product cost planning and cost estimates
- Actual costing and variance analysis
- Cost object controlling and settlement
- Integration with FI, PP, MM, and CO-PA
Strong specialists turn business rules into stable SAP settings that support reporting and period-end closing. They also know how cost data moves through the process chain, from planned BOM and routing data to actual production results.
Typical project work
CO-PC comes up in new implementations, template rollouts, S/4HANA migrations, and production process redesign. It is also common during troubleshooting when cost variances, scrap, or settlement logic do not match business expectations. In Germany, it often appears in manufacturing-heavy environments and groups with shared service centers.
When companies need help
- Product cost reports do not match operations reality
- Period close takes too much manual cleanup
- Material valuation or variance logic needs redesign
- SAP CO-PC must be aligned with plant or group standards
Freelance experts are useful when internal teams need focused support for a limited scope. They can review configuration, document rules, fix process gaps, and help users understand where cost data is coming from.
Adjacent SAP skills
CO-PC is rarely isolated. The best professionals also understand cost element structure, material master data, production orders, settlement, and the link between controlling and finance. Knowledge of SAP PP, MM, FI, and CO-PA helps them solve issues faster and design cleaner end-to-end processes.
What strong specialists deliver
Strong SAP CO-PC specialists explain complex cost flows in plain terms. They build settings that fit the plant process, test them against real scenarios, and document the logic so teams can maintain it after go-live. That matters for companies that need dependable product cost control, not just a technical setup.
Frequently asked questions
Everything clients usually want to know about SAP CO-PC, in one place.
SAP CO-PC is used for product cost planning, cost object control, and variance analysis inside SAP Controlling. It helps companies understand what a product should cost, what it really cost, and why the difference occurred. That makes it central to manufacturing control, margin analysis, and period close.
SAP CO-PC focuses on product-level cost control and the flow from planned to actual costs. CO-PA is about profitability analysis, while standard costing is only one method that may feed the CO-PC process. Companies often need both, but they answer different business questions.
A strong SAP CO-PC specialist usually understands PP, MM, FI, and core CO objects such as cost centers and cost elements. That mix matters because product costs depend on production data, material valuation, and finance postings. Without that context, configuration can look right but fail in real operations.
For SAP CO-PC, a freelancer should quickly learn the product structure, plant setup, valuation logic, and the month-end process. A well-scoped support task can start with limited context if process owners are available for questions. Larger redesign work needs access to existing settings, test cases, and business rules.
Companies usually bring in SAP CO-PC help during implementation, S/4HANA conversion, cost model changes, or unresolved variance issues. Outside support is also useful when internal teams are busy with close activities and need a focused specialist. That is common in complex manufacturing landscapes.
Yes, much of SAP CO-PC can be done remotely because the work is mainly analysis, configuration, testing, and documentation. For Germany-based teams, remote collaboration usually works well if there is clear access to process owners and system landscapes. On-site time can still help during workshops or go-live support.
Look for someone who can explain how SAP CO-PC settings affect actual business results, not just SAP menu paths. Good experts describe cost flow, show test scenarios, and connect configuration to settlement, variance, and reporting outcomes. Clear documentation and calm problem solving are strong signs of quality.
Yes, SAP CO-PC remains relevant in S/4HANA because product cost planning and controlling are still core needs for manufacturers. The technical setup and surrounding data model may change, but the business questions stay the same. That is why migration projects often need someone who understands both legacy and current SAP behavior.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used SAP CO-PC in their recent projects is 125 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 1,004 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used SAP CO-PC in their recent projects, 85% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 46% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used SAP CO-PC in their recent projects have 29 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.4 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used SAP CO-PC in their recent projects are German (100%), English (94%), and Spanish (19%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used SAP CO-PC in their recent projects are Manufacturing (94%), Professional Services (88%), and Information Technology (81%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used SAP CO-PC in their recent projects are Accounting (94%), Finance (94%), and Information Technology (88%).
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