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Thorsten O.

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Program / Project / IT Controller (ICT Controller)

Morschach
Thorsten O.

Last position:

Program / Project / IT Controller (ICT Controller) at Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport

  • Project Management Office: analysis and setup, master plan, standardized project planning (generic work breakdown structure according to HERMES), earned value management, milestone trend analysis.

  • Finance management at portfolio, program and project level.

  • Resource management and single point of contact for resource procurement (human resources / operating costs / investments).

  • Process management.

  • Implementation of a program management tool for unified program and project management.

  • Program controlling: finance management, earned value management, milestone trend analysis, consolidation of project budgets, actual costs and forecasts at the program level.

  • Variance analyses at program level.

  • Transition from total cost view to commitment credit view (federal administration terminology).

  • Calculation of available reserves (rolling), forecasts and scenarios.

  • Monthly, quarterly, half-year and annual reports, preparation of annual planning at program level, special analyses / ad-hoc reports.

  • Project controlling: support for project managers in project planning, earned value management, milestone trend analysis.

  • Review of projects for budget compliance, adherence to phases and schedules, deliverables, resource planning and deployment.

  • Variance analyses at project level, special analyses / ad-hoc reports.

  • Resource management: resource planning based on program and project plans, review of timesheets.

  • Supply chain (until April 2022): single point of contact for resource procurement (human resources / operating costs / investments).

  • Change management: involvement in change management for cost-relevant changes (change requests), tracking of service contract price for contract-related changes, participation in change control boards / decision boards at management level.

  • Establishment of controlling structures in a new Swiss federal agency (becoming a federal office as of January 1, 2024) since April 2022.

  • Credit monitoring with validation of actual costs and commitment values.

  • Resource management: cross-project resource planning (HRP).

  • Earned value analysis and milestone trend analysis for key ICT projects of the federal government.

  • Participation in the introduction of the JIRA Tempo module.

  • Tools & methods: HERMES 5.1 / Agile HERMES, Sciforma 7, JIRA, Confluence, Tempo, Signavio, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Office Prof., Excel-VBA.

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Lenka P.

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Enterprise HR Project Manager | Workday Solution Architect

Zürich
Lenka P.

Last position:

Workday Technical Architect at Swisscom

(Project Assignment via consulting company HighPerfPeople)

  • Lead the Workday Optimization Board, defining and presenting the Workday enhancement roadmap; drive prioritization based on stakeholder input, system analysis, and identified capability gaps.
  • Challenge business requirements and proposed solutions to ensure alignment with long-term architecture principles, platform strategy and operational sustainability.
  • Own the complete lifecycle of Workday enhancements from business discovery and solution design through implementation governance, testing strategy, deployment and stabilization.
  • Act as functional/technical lead for key product areas including Peakon, Workday Learning, and Talent/Performance processes (e.g., year-end cycle, goal setting).
  • Define and implement Workday branding and communication standards (templates, notification design, messaging structure) to improve consistency and employee experience.
  • Build and enhance manager- and HR-facing tools (reports, dashboards, guidance/Journeys, process support assets) to reduce manual effort and improve decision-making.
  • Translate complex system behavior, security/privacy constraints, and process implications into clear options for business stakeholders and leadership.
  • Drive cross-functional collaboration with HR process owners, IT/security, and vendors to resolve issues and enable scalable solutions.
  • Strong focus on adoption: ensure changes are usable, understandable, and actionable for employees, managers, and HR teams.
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Eugen P.

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Project Manager / Program Management

Risch-Rotkreuz
Eugen P.

Last position:

Project Manager / Program Management at SMART-INTERIM Management GmbH

  • Development, industrialization and production of helicopter seats (military)
  • Responsible for an innovative seating system: weight < 15 kg, 100% crash safety according to EASA, side-facing, from concept to SOP
  • Complete recovery of a project two years overdue: concept approval and prototype testing in 4 weeks, certification testing in 8 weeks, 100% EASA certification
  • Management of global BCC development resources (> 60% share) and optimization of development cycles including FEM
  • Streamlining the supply chain, on-time EASA and series approval, compliance with the NRE budget, timely delivery including FAI
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Roland A.

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Project Manager and Senior Business Analyst

Horgen
Roland A.

Last position:

Project Manager and Senior Business Analyst at Init Services GmbH

  • Project management: Implementation of SAP & EBX integration for master and reference data management and led development of AI supported services for data management and privacy-oriented solutions
  • Business analysis: Executed in-depth requirement gathering and data analyzes for MDM implementation, supported service integration using REST APIs to enhance service interoperability, led the requirement gathering, analysis, and implementation of agent-based AI services
  • Technologies: SAP BP & FICO & MM, Tibco EBX, n8n, custom AI development in Java, Python, RDBMS, cloud
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Nelli H.

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Project Manager and Business Analyst

Winterthur
Nelli H.

Last position:

Project Manager and Business Analyst at Semiconductor (NDA)

  • Project lead for a global organization improvement project impacting tax model, global organization, Order 2 Cash (O2C), Procure 2 Pay (P2) processes, supply chain, finance, tax, assets, HR and IT systems including ERP
  • Implemented new way of working, including process changes, documentation of work instructions and updates to IT systems including ERP and HR systems
  • Success: new operating model implemented and delivering expected benefits
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Patrick N.

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SAP Real Estate Expert

Zürich
Patrick N.

Last position:

SAP Real Estate Expert at RKW SE

  • Compliance with IFRS 16 for all group companies
  • Achieve efficiency gains through a centralized and standardized process and save time thanks to a single source of information
  • Automatic calculation and posting of IFRS 16 and other relevant journals
  • Simulations / planning of positions regarding rent/leasing (vehicles, equipment, real estate, etc.)
  • Coordination of service fees, benchmarking, scheduling, etc.
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Klaus S.

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Senior Financial Consultant and Project Manager

Mümliswil-Ramiswil
Klaus S.

Last position:

Senior Financial Consultant and Project Manager at Start Up

  • Establishment of a licensing model
  • Preparation of investor documents (business plan, cash flow forecast, ROI, etc.)
  • Marketing simulation of market development, market potential assessment, etc.
  • Definition and implementation of KPIs to measure market entry
  • Setting up project planning, project controlling, and business processes
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Philipp D.

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Freelance Project

Feusisberg
Philipp D.

Last position:

Freelance Project at AniCura AGs (Tierkliniken)

  • Preparing annual financial statements for several animal clinics in Switzerland (MARS Group)
  • Leading the audit of the Swiss entities with PwC
  • Supporting and enhancing the ongoing accounting
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Dariusz K.

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Business System Analyst

Zürich
Dariusz K.

Last position:

Business System Analyst at Zurich Insurance

  • Participating in a strategic enterprise project to introduce a centralized customer data platform ("Single Source of Truth") to eliminate redundant data storage and accelerate digital services

  • Analyzing and documenting business and system requirements for migrating large, heterogeneous data sets (ETL) and for continuous data synchronization between core systems and the new platform

  • Close collaboration with business units, data engineers and architects to gather and validate requirements, and to ensure data quality, consistency and regulatory compliance

  • Defining the migration strategy, specifying ETL processes and synchronization mechanisms, and documenting technical interfaces

  • Developing and executing test cases for migration and synchronization processes, and performing defect analysis to ensure data integrity and system stability

  • Technologies: SQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Azure DevOps, Confluence, UML, RESTful Services, Swagger, Postman

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Marco C.

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Global Process Owner Business Intelligence

Bellinzona
Marco C.

Last position:

Global Process Owner Business Intelligence at Interroll SA

  • Cover the role of Global Process Owner of the Business Intelligence area and contribute to designing the Data Strategy
  • Responsible for the global BI platform based on SAP BW4/HANA, SAP Analytics Cloud, Datasphere, Analysis for Office and Power BI
  • Collaborate with the FICO team due to acquired skills in this area
  • Work closely with the business worldwide to build dashboards, data models and reports to provide useful insights
  • Coordinate international analytics teams as project manager and report project progress to the Board
  • Participated in the two-year S/4 implementation project with SAP Switzerland, coordinating the SAP implementation team in Portugal and ensuring go-live with all dashboards and reports working and data matched S/4
  • Managed BI projects in Sales, Finance, Global KPIs, Manufacturing and Purchasing as project manager; developed and coded when necessary
  • Led the migration of reports from BusinessObjects and Lumira to Analysis for Office and BW4/HANA
  • Developed Spend Analytics data models and dashboards to analyze purchasing across 30+ entities, achieving 8% savings on purchasing volume and increased group profitability
  • Defined data strategy for the group
  • Created the global Business Intelligence site on Viva Engage, published stories and built the BI website containing links to training, BI directive list of reports and dashboards
  • Created success stories as business use cases, published on Viva Engage
  • Led the Business Intelligence function globally, coordinating BI development teams in Switzerland and abroad
  • Personally developed data models, reports and dashboards
  • Involved in privacy and security topics to guarantee correct compliance of data management
  • Coded using different programming languages
  • Managed more than 15 BI projects over 5 years using agile methodology, delivered on time, on budget and on quality
  • Wrote the BI directive on correct usage of BI tools in the company
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Harald K.

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Interim Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

Tägerwilen
Harald K.

Last position:

Interim Senior Talent Acquisition Partner at Implenia

  • Recruited for hard-to-fill roles at Implenia with 9000 employees at its Opfikon headquarters. Managed all stakeholders (hiring managers, candidates, coordinators, agencies, talent sourcing, contract drafting, onboarding)
  • Optimized the TA process by conducting talent sourcing kick-offs with hiring managers for hard-to-fill positions in corporate functions (IT, Legal, MarCom, Finance, etc.)
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Thomas Z.

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Principal – Self-employed / Strategy & Corporate Finance

Zürich
Thomas Z.

Last position:

Principal – Self-employed / Strategy & Corporate Finance at Leverage Experts AG

  • Acquisition, closing, and execution of consulting projects
  • Treasury, business controlling, corporate finance, accounting, M&A, corporate sustainability, ESG, turnaround management
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Hrvoje K.

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Researcher, Investment Research Institute

Lausanne
Hrvoje K.

Last position:

Researcher, Investment Research Institute at Pictet Group

  • Designed and implemented AI-enhanced macro-factor models improving asset allocation decisions across multi-asset portfolios
  • Developed machine learning-based FX trading strategies, integrating macroeconomic and sentiment data to identify profit opportunities
  • Models adopted by the investment committee to guide equity and currency exposure
  • Collaborated with portfolio managers to translate analytical output into actionable investment insights
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David P.

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Asset Accounting Support

Oberkirch
David P.

Last position:

Asset Accounting Support at Bank Julius Bär

  • Supporting the business department in the design of depreciation areas.

  • Reconciling the depreciation areas to the ledgers.

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Statistics of experts using SAP CO

Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.

Experience

24 years

SAP CO experts in Switzerland have 24 years of professional experience on average.

Position duration

2.2 years

SAP CO experts in Switzerland stay in a single position for 2.2 years on average.

Positions per freelancer

16

SAP CO experts in Switzerland have completed 16 positions on average over the course of their careers.

Top business areas

Finance, Project Management, Information Technology

SAP CO experts in Switzerland have gathered most of their hands-on project experience in Finance, Project Management, and Information Technology.

Top industries

Manufacturing, Professional Services, Banking and Finance

SAP CO experts in Switzerland are most in demand in Manufacturing, Professional Services, and Banking and Finance.

Certification focus areas

Information Technology, Business Intelligence, Finance

SAP CO experts in Switzerland earn their certifications most often in Information Technology, Business Intelligence, and Finance.

Bachelor's degree or higher

79%

79% of SAP CO experts in Switzerland hold at least a Bachelor's degree.

Master's degree or higher

50%

50% of SAP CO experts in Switzerland hold at least a Master's degree.

Doctorate

14%

14% of SAP CO experts in Switzerland have a doctorate (PhD).

Certifications per freelancer

4

SAP CO experts in Switzerland hold 4 professional certifications on average.

Most common languages

German, English, French

SAP CO experts in Switzerland most often speak German, English, and French.

Speak two or more languages

100%

100% of SAP CO experts in Switzerland speak two or more languages.

Based on our profile pool as of 19 Sep 2026.

Daily rate distribution

0 3 6 9 12
2 of the SAP CO experts in Switzerland charge less than €800 per day.
11 of the SAP CO experts in Switzerland charge between €800 and €1200 per day.
3 of the SAP CO experts in Switzerland charge between €1200 and €1600 per day.
2 of the SAP CO experts in Switzerland charge €1600 or more per day.
<€800 €800-​1200 €1200-​1600 €1600+

The chart shows how the daily rates of freelancers in this technology in Switzerland 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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Average rates of experts in Switzerland using SAP CO

Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.

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Daily rate avg. 1051 €

The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.

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Median rate 1000 €

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.

  • Manufacturing (74%)
  • Professional Services (68%)
  • Banking and Finance (63%)
  • Information Technology (58%)
  • Automotive (42%)
  • Insurance (37%)
  • Government and Administration (37%)
  • Telecommunication (37%)

Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.

About the technology

What SAP CO covers

SAP CO, also known as SAP Controlling, supports internal management accounting and gives companies a structured view of costs, revenues and profitability. It connects planning and analysis with operational processes in SAP ERP and SAP S/4HANA. Teams use it to understand where resources are consumed and which products, services or business areas create value.

Core capabilities

SAP CO experts work across several connected areas of financial control:

  • Cost center accounting for operational spending and responsibility tracking
  • Internal orders for temporary initiatives and overhead monitoring
  • Product costing, material ledger integration and variance analysis
  • Profitability analysis by market segment, product or customer
  • Planning, allocations, settlements and management reporting

Ecosystem and integration

Effective SAP CO work depends on its links to SAP FI, Materials Management, Sales and Distribution, Production Planning and Project System. Specialists also work with universal journal structures, controlling areas, ledgers, cost elements and settlement rules in SAP S/4HANA. Reporting may involve SAP Analytics Cloud, embedded analytics, BW or carefully governed extracts for other finance tools.

When companies need specialists

Companies often bring in freelance SAP CO professionals during finance transformations, new controlling model design or a move from SAP ERP to SAP S/4HANA. They can also help when reporting lacks consistency, allocations are difficult to audit or product margins are not trusted. In Switzerland, collaboration may involve German, French, Italian or English stakeholders, with remote and on-site work arranged around workshops and go-live activities.

Project deliverables

A strong engagement can include a fit-to-standard assessment, controlling design, configuration, migration support and test coordination. Typical deliverables are a documented cost center hierarchy, allocation cycles, planning models, profitability dimensions, reporting specifications and user guidance. Specialists should connect configuration decisions to finance policy and business processes rather than treating SAP CO as an isolated module.

What strong experts bring

Look for professionals who can explain the business impact of a posting, trace values through integrated documents and resolve differences between financial and management views. They should understand master data governance, authorizations, period-end activities and the effect of SAP S/4HANA data structures. Clear documentation, disciplined testing and practical communication with finance and operations teams distinguish reliable SAP CO delivery.

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Frequently asked questions

Key details about SAP CO, drawn from the questions we get asked most.

SAP CO is used for internal management accounting, including cost center accounting, product costing, planning, allocations and profitability analysis. It helps companies explain costs and margins across products, services, customers and organizational units.

SAP Controlling works closely with SAP FI, which records external financial accounting transactions. FI provides the financial postings, while CO uses related information for internal analysis, planning, allocations and responsibility reporting.

A strong SAP CO professional usually understands SAP FI and has practical knowledge of Materials Management, Sales and Distribution, Production Planning or Project System. Experience with SAP S/4HANA, master data, reporting and period-end processes is also valuable.

Companies commonly seek SAP CO expertise for a new controlling model, an SAP S/4HANA transition, reporting problems or complex allocation requirements. External support is also useful when internal teams need help with design decisions, testing, migration or go-live readiness.

The right level of SAP CO experience depends on scope, integration complexity and the company’s existing design. A configuration task may need a focused specialist, while a global template or S/4HANA transformation calls for someone who can lead process design, integration and stakeholder decisions.

Much of SAP CO design, configuration, documentation and testing can be handled remotely from Switzerland. On-site workshops may still help with process discovery, training and cutover, especially when finance, production or sales teams need close coordination.

Ask a SAP CO professional to explain how a business transaction moves through FI and CO, how allocations are controlled and how profitability results are validated. Review comparable deliverables, testing discipline, documentation quality and their ability to communicate with both finance users and technical teams.

SAP CO provides operational controlling within the SAP process and data model, which can reduce reconciliation work between transactions and management reporting. Dedicated planning or analytics tools may offer different modeling and visualization strengths, so the choice depends on reporting depth, planning needs and integration requirements.

The average hourly rate of freelancers in Switzerland who have used SAP CO in their recent projects is 131 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 1,051 € based on an 8-hour working day.

Of the freelancers in Switzerland who have used SAP CO in their recent projects, 79% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 50% hold at least a Master's degree, and 14% hold a doctorate.

On average, freelancers in Switzerland who have used SAP CO in their recent projects have 24 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.2 years.

The most common languages among freelancers in Switzerland who have used SAP CO in their recent projects are German (95%), English (95%), and French (47%).

The most common industries among freelancers in Switzerland who have used SAP CO in their recent projects are Manufacturing (74%), Professional Services (68%), and Banking and Finance (63%).

The most common business areas among freelancers in Switzerland who have used SAP CO in their recent projects are Finance (79%), Project Management (79%), and Information Technology (74%).

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.

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