SAP CO Experts in Austria
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Austria, who have recently used SAP CO
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
Jerry B.
Last position:
Owner at DIGIPM Consulting e.U.
From 02/2023 to 05/2024: IT interim manager within an international construction chemicals group headquartered in Germany as Global TSA Manager in a carve-out project responsible for the IT workstream.
End-to-end management of an international IT carve-out and TSA program, including transition of five service providers, governance and operating structures, service continuity, provider performance, SLA/KPI and cost management, SIAM and supplier management, security services, operational readiness, and transition into stable operations.
From 06/2024: IT consulting in project management and IT service management areas, providing PM/PMO coaching and support.
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
Michael L.
Last position:
IAM Developer & IT Architect at Internationale Bank
Design and implementation of new functionalities in the areas of Lifecycle Management (LCM), Role Management (RLM) and Access Governance
Adjustment of the company-wide Segregation of Duties (SoD) matrix to ensure regulatory and internal compliance requirements
Further development and configuration of recertification processes
Creation and adaptation of custom workflows, rules and tasks in SailPoint IdentityIQ (BeanShell, XML, Java)
Use of static code analysis with SonarQube to ensure code quality and compliance with defined development standards
Regular code reviews within the development team to ensure quality, share knowledge and follow clean code principles
Work in an agile Scrum team with daily communication, sprint planning and reviews
Coordination with testers, test managers and business departments to ensure quality and smooth production rollout
Active involvement in release planning and deployment coordination, including test preparation, cutover activities and rollback strategies
Analysis and sustainable resolution of issues in the IAM production environment (2nd- and 3rd-level support)
Reproduction of complex errors, identification of root causes and implementation of lasting fixes
Creation of technical analyses and recommendations for operations and further development
Franz P.
Last position:
Business & IT Consulting at fpcon Franz Plakolm Consulting
- Business consulting finance & supply chain for Infor ERP LN Cloudsuite projects
- Lead consultant ERP LN Cloudsuite finance & cost accounting
- Implementation projects in Germany for a manufacturer of precision castings and a producer of stainless steel kegs
- Optimization project at a steel service center
Sven S.
Last position:
Managing Director | Interim CFO & Finance AI
Commercial support for a property developer undergoing restructuring — financial management, transparency and reliable decision-making foundations. In parallel: AI mandates for an international cinema group (HR, energy technology) and an international construction group (consolidation, company valuation); additionally, auditing. Business consulting trade license (WKO).
Jochen H.
Last position:
Interim CFO CEE Region at PE Portfolio company in the FMCG Industry
Kalysbek A.
Last position:
ABAP and Fiori Developer at Hugo Boss AG
- Analysis of business needs, technical specifications and development of solutions within SAP S/4HANA
- Application development and maintenance with ABAP OO, SAP Gateway Builder, CDS Views, AMDP, Fiori, BRF+, SAP Fiori, RAP
- Refactoring, design and implementation of development objects from existing SAP-AFS infrastructure to new S4/HANA Fashion system
- Test driven development using ABAP Unit Test framework and peer reviews
- Extension of Fiori apps, standard programs, exits, BAdIs and enhancements
- Adaptation and performance optimization of ABAP custom code to make it HANA optimized
- Comprehensive technical documentation of concepts and solutions
Johanna U.
Last position:
Manager at Deloitte Consulting GmbH
- Technology consulting and project management focused on SAP ICMR and SAP Group Reporting
Hannes G.
Last position:
Interim Manager Controlling at Lindab GmbH
10/2025 – 03/2026 Lindab GmbH, Feldkirchen (GER) Interim Manager Controlling/Project Manager Project manager for implementations at Raab Lüftungstechnik GmbH:
- Implementation of Power BI as a reporting tool
- Design and implementation of a standardized inventory process
- Adjustment of contribution margin accounting in Microsoft Navision 2009
- Implementation of automated interfaces between the payroll program and Power BI
- Implementation of an interface between winKlimax and Navision 2009
- Setup of a new cost accounting (CM, cost centers)
- Introduction of supply chain controlling (stock levels, lead times, production KPIs)
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.
Kristjan R.
Last position:
Senior Group Financial Controller at Etribes Group GmbH
- Leading role within the controlling team in creating and integrating budgeting and reporting processes to support the company's growth strategy
- Responsible for introducing a group-level budgeting process (covering 4 subsidiaries) and preparing the budget in coordination with the subsidiaries, based on key financial and operational KPIs
- Lead role in the month-end closing process at both subsidiary and group levels, working closely with each subsidiary's CFO and tax advisors (account review, consolidation reconciliation)
- Monthly consolidation of the subsidiaries and intercompany reconciliation
- Developing and improving reporting standards for internal and external stakeholders (investors/lenders)
- Onboarding the controlling function of acquired companies after the merger to align and implement processes
- Implementing the financial planning software Lucanet
- Stakeholders in the company: management board, lenders, department heads
Harald T.
Last position:
Senior Consultant, Project Management, SAP FI, SAP AA and support for SAP CO, SAP SD and SAP MM at N.N.
- Project management
- Process consulting for clients
- Writing functional and technical specifications, training documents and work instructions
- Supporting staff in the finance department
- Universal Journal
- Customizing SAP FI (SAP FI-GL, SAP FI-AR, SAP FI-AP, SAP FI-AA, SAP FI-AM, SAP FI-BL, SAP FI-SL), parts of SAP CO, SAP SD, SAP MM, SAP SCM, SAP WF
- Advising on and implementing the chart of accounts for global use
- Advising and implementing SAP business partner (BP)
- Implementing ledgers
- Document splitting
- Inventory valuation
- Dunning
- Bank accounting: automated payment runs (SEPA, PAIN, DTAZV), electronic bank statement (CAMT formats)
- Rollouts in Australia, USA, Brazil, Germany, Austria
- Technical enhancements in payment transactions
- Bank, accounts receivable, accounts payable accounting
- All closing tasks (foreign currency valuation, receivables valuation, aging analysis)
- Reporting
- Programming based on ABAP OO
- Greenfield and brownfield approach
- Rollouts in USA, Brazil, Australia, China
- IFRS and local GAAPs
- Migration with MYD or transformation
Klaus S.
Last position:
Interim Management "Director Carpentry" at ELKAYINTERIORSYSTEMS
- Operational responsibility in furniture sourcing for procurement – strategic and operational, logistics, quality, ERP systems, project management
- Business process optimization
- Optimization of the used ERP system
- Employee development and coaching
Michael H.
Last position:
Voest AG
SAP S/4HANA authorizations: Project NEXUS, implementation of the authorization concept for Voest branch
Implementation of the authorization concept for Voest Bulgaria for the SAP modules FI, AM, CO, MM, SD, PP, PM, PS, QM, WM and Fiori
Design, definition and implementation in the rollout
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Statistics of experts using SAP CO
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
21 years
Position duration
2.2 years
Positions per freelancer
14
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Finance
Top industries
Banking and Finance, Information Technology, Manufacturing
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Strategy
Bachelor's degree or higher
87%
Master's degree or higher
87%
Certifications per freelancer
4
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Austria are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows how many freelancers charge within that range.
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Explore rate insightsAverage rates of experts in Austria 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 19 Sep 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.
- Banking and Finance (69%)
- Information Technology (69%)
- Manufacturing (69%)
- Retail (56%)
- Energy (44%)
- Food and Beverage (44%)
- Professional Services (44%)
- Healthcare (31%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What SAP CO covers
SAP CO, officially SAP Controlling, supports internal management accounting. It helps companies plan costs, track actual spending, allocate overhead, analyse margins and understand profitability by product, customer, market or organisational unit. CO works closely with SAP FI and operational processes.
Core components
The scope can include cost centre accounting, internal orders, profit centre accounting, product costing and profitability analysis. Strong specialists understand how these areas share master data, postings and reporting logic. They also know when to use classic CO structures and newer SAP S/4HANA capabilities.
- Cost centre planning and variance analysis
- Internal order settlement and overhead allocation
- Product costing and profitability reporting
- Integration with FI, logistics and sales processes
Typical project work
Companies bring in SAP CO expertise for implementations, migrations, redesigns and operational improvements. Deliverables may include organisational structures, controlling areas, allocation cycles, planning models, reporting views, test scenarios and user documentation. Specialists can also investigate reconciliation issues and improve month-end processes.
When external expertise helps
Freelance support is useful when an organisation lacks capacity for a rollout, needs an independent assessment or must prepare for an SAP S/4HANA transition. It can also help when management reports are inconsistent, allocations are difficult to explain or profitability information arrives too late. In Austria, specialists may support manufacturing, retail, services and public-sector organisations in both remote and on-site settings.
Tools and adjacent skills
SAP CO work often involves SAP FI, SAP S/4HANA, Universal Journal, planning applications and embedded analytics. Depending on the assignment, useful adjacent knowledge includes SAP MM, SD, PP, master data, authorisations, data migration and integration design. Familiarity with local finance processes and German-language collaboration can matter for Austrian teams, while many projects operate in English.
What distinguishes strong specialists
The best professionals connect configuration decisions to clear business controls and useful management information. They document dependencies, test allocations with real scenarios and explain variances in language that finance and operational teams understand. Look for experience with the relevant SAP release, industry processes, integration points and the project phase where support is needed. Strong specialists leave behind transparent rules, maintainable structures and confident users.
Frequently asked questions
Before you brief your next project: the most common questions about SAP CO.
SAP CO is used for internal cost and profitability management. It supports planning, cost allocation, variance analysis, product costing, profit centre reporting and profitability analysis across an organisation.
SAP Controlling works with SAP FI to connect external financial postings with internal management accounting. FI records statutory financial activity, while CO helps explain where costs arise, how resources are used and which products or customers contribute to results.
SAP CO keeps controlling data close to operational and financial transactions in SAP. Standalone tools may offer specialised planning or visualisation, but they often need additional integration and data governance to provide the same level of process connection.
A strong SAP CO specialist often understands SAP FI, SAP S/4HANA, Universal Journal and relevant logistics flows. Depending on the project, knowledge of SAP MM, SD, PP, data migration, reporting, authorisations or integration can be equally important.
SAP CO assignments vary by scope rather than by a fixed experience label. A reporting adjustment may need focused configuration knowledge, while a rollout or migration requires broader process design, integration, testing and stakeholder skills.
SAP Controlling work can often be delivered remotely when system access, documentation and decision paths are organised. On-site sessions may still help with workshops, process mapping, user training or coordination across Austrian finance and operations teams.
Ask an SAP CO specialist to explain a comparable allocation, planning or profitability scenario in business terms. Review how they handle master data, integration, testing, reconciliation, documentation and user adoption rather than focusing only on configuration terminology.
SAP CO professionals should clarify the SAP release, project phase, controlling scope, connected modules, data quality and expected deliverables. They should also confirm access arrangements, decision owners, documentation standards and whether collaboration with Austrian teams requires German or English.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Austria who have used SAP CO in their recent projects is 121 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 968 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Austria who have used SAP CO in their recent projects, 87% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 87% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Austria who have used SAP CO in their recent projects have 21 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Austria who have used SAP CO in their recent projects are German (100%), English (100%), and Spanish (25%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Austria who have used SAP CO in their recent projects are Banking and Finance (69%), Information Technology (69%), and Manufacturing (69%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Austria who have used SAP CO in their recent projects are Information Technology (94%), Project Management (81%), and Finance (75%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used SAP CO
Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
Vienna Graz 
Vienna Countries:
- Germany
- Austria
- Switzerland
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