SAP Material Ledger Experts in Germany
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used SAP Material Ledger
Venkatakrishna Gurram
Last position:
Senior SAP S/4HANA FI/CO Consultant at Scandinavian Tobacco Group - Freelancer
- Lead SAP Controlling, Product Costing and Material Ledger activities across multiple legal entities, improving standard-costing consistency, inventory valuation and month-end financial reporting.
- Contributed to a 30% reduction in the overall financial closing cycle by coordinating SAP Finance, Controlling, Material Ledger and plant-closing activities against a structured month-end calendar.
- Maintain 99.5% SLA adherence while resolving complex Level 2 and Level 3 incidents across Product Costing, Cost Center Accounting, Material Ledger, Actual Costing, WIP, variance calculation and production-order settlement.
- Execute and validate individual and mass standard-cost estimates using CK11N and CK40N, ensuring accurate costing based on current BOMs, routings, activity prices, purchasing conditions and overhead structures.
- Improved product-costing accuracy by identifying and correcting inconsistencies across material-master costing views, activity types, work centres, BOMs, routings and purchasing data.
- Reduced month-end delays by resolving missing cost estimates, incomplete settlement rules, incorrect activity allocations, variance-calculation errors and production-order settlement failures.
- Reconcile production-order costs, inventory values, purchase-price differences, work in process, production variances and settlement postings across SAP Controlling, Material Ledger and General Ledger.
- Execute Material Ledger and Actual Costing close activities, including price determination, purchase-price-difference allocation and periodic unit-price validation.
- Analyse manufacturing-cost variances across raw materials, labour, machine activity, subcontracting, production usage and overhead costs, enabling business controllers to identify root causes and cost-reduction opportunities.
- Configure and support costing variants, valuation variants, quantity structures, cost-component structures, overhead-costing sheets and automatic account-determination settings.
- Coordinate annual standard-cost planning, costing runs and standard-price releases with Finance, Procurement, Production and plant-controlling teams.
- Improved indirect-cost visibility through cost-center planning, activity-price calculations, assessments, distributions and cost-allocation cycles.
- Support profitability reporting through Account-Based CO-PA, enabling analysis by product, customer, market, company code and profit center.
- Developed reconciliation controls, standard operating procedures and costing reports that improved financial governance, closing accuracy and audit readiness.
- Facilitate workshops and knowledge-transfer sessions covering standard costing, Material Ledger, WIP, production variances and production-order settlement.
Mehmet Akif Seyfi
Last position:
Senior SAP FI/CO Consultant (Freelancer) at maseyfi consulting
Short profile:
- Active in national and international projects focusing on rollouts, transformations, release upgrades and subproject management
- Supporting the design, implementation, configuration and optimization of accounting processes
- Taking responsibility from functional design through customizing to go-live + hypercare and serving as an interface between the business and IT
- Structured analysis of complex financial processes, clear communication with stakeholders, and a pragmatic, solution-oriented approach
SAP FI/CO expertise:
Comprehensive knowledge and experience in SAP FI/CO modules, including implementation, configuration and optimization
Project management:
Experience in leading and coordinating SAP projects, including rollouts and system migrations
Process optimization:
Skills in analyzing, consulting and improving business processes in the SAP environment
SAP S/4 HANA & SAP ECC:
Experience with SAP S/4 HANA / SAP ECC implementations and migrations
ABAP programming:
Knowledge in ABAP programming for custom developments and adjustments
Data analysis:
Skills in data analysis and evaluation, especially with SAP tools and Excel
International projects:
Experience in executing SAP projects in various countries and cultures
Service portfolio:
- Functional and technical consulting
- Requirements/data/process analysis
- Creating functional designs, blueprints and solution proposals
- Customizing and support in FI/CO including process optimizations
- Conducting workshops/tests
- Preparing training materials and conducting user training
- Data migration
- Interface support including development knowledge
- Partial/full project management, cutover management and hypercare
Industries:
- Precision mechanics and optics industry
- Automotive industry
- Food industry
- Beverage/food industry
- Mechanical engineering
SAP knowledge:
- Very good knowledge of SAP CO, FI and AA
- Additionally: SAP DRC, Fiori, Concur, DART, DMEE and user exits
- Good knowledge of SAP PS, authorization management and ABAP
- Basic knowledge of SAP components MM, PP, SD
- Basic knowledge of the HR module
- Version experience: SAP R/3 4.7 / SAP ECC / SAP S/4 HANA
- Migration tools: LSMW, Migration Cockpit
Experience with legal requirements:
- Germany
- Hungary
- Turkey
- Switzerland
- China
- Czech Republic
- Slovakia
- United Kingdom (UK)
- Sweden
- France
- Portugal
I am an SAP FI/CO consultant with extensive experience in national and international projects. My focus is on rollouts, transformations, release upgrades, and managing subprojects. In doing so, I take responsibility from functional design through customizing to go-live and hypercare. As an interface between business and IT, I ensure that complex financial processes are analyzed in a structured way, communicated clearly, and implemented pragmatically.
My core expertise lies in the SAP FI/CO modules, where I have successfully carried out implementations, configurations, and process optimizations. With in-depth knowledge of SAP S/4 HANA and SAP ECC, I reliably support companies in implementations, migrations, and release upgrades. Additionally, I have experience in ABAP programming for custom adjustments and developments, allowing me to flexibly meet individual requirements.
I bring extensive experience in leading and coordinating SAP projects, particularly in rollouts and system migrations. In the process, I carefully analyze business processes in accounting, develop practical solutions, and implement them efficiently. My approach combines structured project management with pragmatic process understanding to achieve tangible results for companies.
I have executed SAP projects in numerous countries, taking into account different legal requirements. This international experience has not only given me technical know-how but also intercultural competence, flexibility, and the ability to successfully manage complex projects in various regulatory environments.
If you are looking for an experienced SAP FI/CO expert to support national and international projects with responsibility, technical expertise and a pragmatic process understanding, I look forward to hearing from you.
Richard Huber
Last position:
SAP ERP Migration to S/4HANA
- Concept design and assessment in finance, analyzing customer-specific developments and replacing them with SAP standard.
- Error analysis of the Migration Cockpit.
Martin Kenfack-Ninseko
Last position:
Accounting Manager at AGFA GmbH
- Setting up and leading the shared service center
- Material Ledger
- Provisions for pension and retirement bookings
- Analysis of forecast and actual costs
- Provisions and accruals
- Sales analysis
- Transfer price calculation
- IFRS and HGB closing activities
- Deferred tax calculation and VAT return
- Consolidation
- Reporting
- Contact person for commercial and tax auditors
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
Hasan Güler
Last position:
Founder & CEO at HAG Management Consulting
- Implementation of the valuated customer stock including the FI account-determination logic at an international machine manufacturing company
- Analysis, re-design and agile implementation of an overall CO concept with SAP S/4HANA at an international automotive manufacturer
- End-to-end full scope CO process design (incl. integration into SD, MM, PP, FI, PS) and implementation at an international machine and plant manufacturer
- Re-organization and implementation of Profit Center Accounting (PCA) in SAP ERP at an international company in the mechanical & plant engineering industry
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Statistics of experts using SAP Material Ledger
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
23 years
Position duration
2 years
Positions per freelancer
22
Top business areas
Accounting, Finance, Information Technology
Top industries
Manufacturing, Automotive, Food and Beverage
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Accounting, Audit
Bachelor's degree or higher
83%
Master's degree or higher
50%
Doctorate
17%
Certifications per freelancer
2
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
83%
Based on our profile pool as of 30 Aug 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates of experts in Germany using SAP Material Ledger
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 30 Aug 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
About the technology
What it does
SAP Material Ledger records material values in more than one currency and valuation view. It is used to support actual costing, inventory valuation, and closing activities in SAP ERP and SAP S/4HANA. Teams use it when standard cost is not enough and they need a clear audit trail for material price changes.
Common use cases
- Actual costing and price differences
- Parallel currencies and valuation views
- Inventory reconciliation at period close
- Costing for plants, materials, and movements
- Support for SAP S/4HANA finance and logistics close
Related SAP skills
Strong Material Ledger professionals usually know CO, FI, MM, and the close process around them. They work with valuation classes, movement types, material prices, and settlement logic. In SAP projects, SAP ML is often discussed together with Actual Costing and the wider S/4HANA migration path.
When companies bring in help
Companies hire freelance specialists when close runs are unstable, postings do not reconcile, or a migration exposes old valuation issues. They are also brought in for country rollouts, plant changes, and design decisions that affect Germany-based finance and supply chain teams. Clear documentation and careful testing matter here.
What strong specialists do
A good expert does more than configure a setting. They trace how procurement, inventory movements, and production receipts affect values, then check the posting logic from source document to ledger result. They also explain the impact in plain language so finance and operations can sign off.
Signs of good fit
- They can explain SAP Material Ledger and Material Ledger without confusion
- They know where actual costing changes the month-end process
- They have worked through reconciliation gaps and valuation differences
- They write clear steps for testing, cutover, and handover
- They can work with local teams in Germany or remotely with equal discipline
Frequently asked questions
Curious about SAP Material Ledger? Here are the answers that come up again and again.
SAP Material Ledger is used to track material values across currencies and valuation views, and to support actual costing in SAP ERP and SAP S/4HANA. It helps companies understand how inventory and production movements affect value at period close. That makes it important when standard cost alone does not give a complete picture.
SAP Material Ledger goes beyond a single standard price by storing value in parallel currencies and valuation views. Standard costing sets a target value, while Material Ledger can capture actual differences and roll them into the final result. Companies choose it when they need more accurate inventory and margin reporting.
SAP Material Ledger is the ledger structure, while actual costing is a key use case that runs on top of it. In many projects, people still say “Actual Costing/Material Ledger” because the two are closely linked. A freelancer should know both the data model and the close process.
A strong SAP Material Ledger specialist usually understands FI, CO, and MM, plus the posting flow between them. They should also be comfortable with valuation classes, movement types, material price control, and month-end close. On S/4HANA projects, finance and logistics knowledge matter just as much as configuration.
For SAP Material Ledger, surface knowledge is not enough if the system is already live or part of a migration. Look for someone who has handled actual close cycles, reconciliations, and error analysis in real systems. The best fit can explain not just what to change, but why the postings behave that way.
Yes, SAP Material Ledger work is often done remotely, especially for design, analysis, testing, and documentation. On-site time can still help during cutover, close support, or workshops with finance and operations teams in Germany. The key is clear access to system data and fast feedback from the business.
For SAP ML, check whether the person has worked on your SAP version, your valuation setup, and your close process. Ask for examples of reconciliation work, actual costing runs, and how they handled defects or missing postings. Good specialists can walk through the impact on finance, inventory, and reporting without vague answers.
A strong SAP Material Ledger expert can follow a posting from business event to final value without losing the thread. They produce clean test cases, spot valuation issues early, and communicate clearly with both finance and supply chain teams. If they can explain the logic behind actual costing in simple terms, that is a good sign.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used SAP Material Ledger in their recent projects is 128 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 1,026 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used SAP Material Ledger in their recent projects, 83% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 50% hold at least a Master's degree, and 17% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used SAP Material Ledger in their recent projects have 23 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used SAP Material Ledger in their recent projects are German (100%), English (83%), and French (33%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used SAP Material Ledger in their recent projects are Manufacturing (100%), Automotive (83%), and Food and Beverage (50%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used SAP Material Ledger in their recent projects are Accounting (100%), Finance (100%), and Information Technology (100%).
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