SAP CO Experts in Vienna
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Vienna, 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
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
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.
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
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
Franz W.
Last position:
SAP Expert
- Preparation of S/4 HANA for utilities
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Statistics of experts using SAP CO
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
19 years
Position duration
2.2 years
Positions per freelancer
14
Top business areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Business Intelligence
Top industries
Banking and Finance, Information Technology, Manufacturing
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Strategy
Bachelor's degree or higher
82%
Master's degree or higher
82%
Certifications per freelancer
5
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 Vienna 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 Vienna 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 (83%)
- Information Technology (75%)
- Manufacturing (67%)
- Retail (58%)
- Energy (42%)
- Food and Beverage (42%)
- Telecommunication (42%)
- Healthcare (33%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
SAP Controlling in practice
SAP CO, also known as SAP Controlling, supports internal management accounting in SAP environments. It helps companies plan, collect and analyze costs, revenues and margins across organizational units. Strong SAP CO solutions connect operational activity with financial insight for better decisions.
Core business processes
SAP CO covers cost center and internal order accounting, profit center accounting, product cost controlling and profitability analysis. Professionals configure how costs are allocated, planned and reported across the business. They also align controlling structures with company codes, plants, sales areas and management views.
- Cost center planning and actual-cost analysis
- Internal orders for projects, events and investments
- Product costing and variance analysis
- Margin reporting with account-based profitability analysis
Ecosystem and integration
SAP CO works closely with SAP FI and often with Materials Management, Sales and Distribution, Production Planning and Project System. Specialists handle master data, allocations, assessments, settlements, versions and reporting structures. In modern SAP landscapes, they may also work with SAP S/4HANA, Universal Journal, Fiori and embedded analytics.
When companies need specialists
Freelance SAP CO expertise is useful during S/4HANA transformations, controlling redesigns, rollouts and company integrations. Companies also bring in professionals when month-end reporting is slow, allocations are unreliable or management cannot trace margins to operational drivers. In Vienna, local specialists can support workshops and stakeholder sessions on site, while many configuration and testing tasks work well remotely.
- Redesigning controlling areas and reporting hierarchies
- Migrating from SAP ERP Controlling to SAP S/4HANA
- Improving planning, allocations and settlement rules
- Preparing user acceptance tests and training materials
What strong professionals deliver
The best SAP CO professionals combine configuration skill with a clear understanding of accounting and business operations. They document dependencies, test postings against source transactions and explain results to finance and operational teams. They also distinguish a configuration issue from a data, authorization or integration problem before proposing a fix.
Choosing the right fit
Review experience with the relevant SAP release, controlling processes and integration points rather than relying on a broad SAP label. Ask for examples of completed blueprints, configuration documentation, test evidence and reporting outcomes. For Vienna-based collaboration, clarify the expected balance of German- and English-language workshops, remote delivery and on-site presence before the engagement begins.
Frequently asked questions
Everything clients usually want to know about SAP CO, in one place.
SAP CO is used for internal cost and profitability management. It supports planning, cost allocation, variance analysis, product costing and reporting across business units.
SAP CO focuses on internal management accounting, while SAP FI records financial transactions for statutory and external reporting. The two areas are closely integrated, especially in SAP S/4HANA, so a strong specialist understands the flow between them.
A capable SAP Controlling freelancer should understand SAP FI integration, master data, reporting and business process design. Experience with Materials Management, Sales and Distribution, Production Planning, SAP S/4HANA or Fiori can be important depending on the project.
The right SAP CO background depends on the scope, such as support, rollout, redesign or S/4HANA migration. Ask for relevant experience with the specific controlling processes, integrations and SAP release used in your environment.
Yes, much SAP CO work can be completed remotely through workshops, configuration reviews, testing and documentation. On-site sessions in Vienna may still help when teams need process discovery, stakeholder alignment or training, and language expectations should be agreed early.
Ask an SAP Controlling professional to explain their approach to blueprinting, configuration, testing, documentation and post-go-live support. Look for clear links between business requirements, controlling logic, source postings and management reports.
SAP CO remains central in SAP S/4HANA, although data structures and integration have evolved. Professionals should understand the Universal Journal, account-based profitability analysis and the differences between classic SAP ERP Controlling and the target S/4HANA design.
A reliable SAP CO specialist can provide process blueprints, configuration records, allocation and settlement logic, test scenarios and user documentation. Depending on the engagement, useful deliverables also include reporting specifications, migration decisions and support procedures.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Vienna, Austria who have used SAP CO in their recent projects is 118 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 943 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Vienna, Austria who have used SAP CO in their recent projects, 82% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 82% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Vienna, Austria who have used SAP CO in their recent projects have 19 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Vienna, 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 Vienna, Austria who have used SAP CO in their recent projects are Banking and Finance (83%), Information Technology (75%), and Manufacturing (67%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Vienna, Austria who have used SAP CO in their recent projects are Information Technology (100%), Project Management (83%), and Business Intelligence (67%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used SAP CO
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