SAP CO Architect / Central Key User

The SAP CO Architect / Central Key User is responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing SAP Controlling (CO) solutions. This role bridges business and IT, ensuring that SAP systems align with financial processes, compliance requirements, and strategic goals. The Central Key User also acts as a liaison between end users and the SAP support team, ensuring smooth operations and continuous improvement.

• Serve as the central point of contact for all SAP Controlling (CO) related inquiries and issues across the organization;
• Support, maintain, and optimize SAP CO modules, including Cost Center Accounting (CCA), Profit Center Accounting (PCA), Internal Orders, Product Costing, and Profitability Analysis (CO-PA);
• Collaborate with finance and controlling teams to understand business requirements and translate them into SAP system configurations or improvements;
• Coordinate and lead SAP CO testing, data validation, and system change management activities;
• Provide training and support to end-users, including creating documentation, user manuals, and conducting workshops;
• Work closely with SAP functional consultants and IT teams to troubleshoot and resolve system-related issues;
• Assist in the design and implementation of new SAP CO functionalities and upgrades
• Monitor data quality and integrity within SAP Controlling modules;
• Support month-end and year-end closing activities related to controlling processes;
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, policies, and audit requirements;
• Analyze and recommend process improvements and automation opportunities within SAP CO.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field;
• Proven experience as an SAP CO key user or similar role within a controlling/finance environment;
• Strong understanding of controlling processes such as cost center accounting, internal orders, product costing, profitability analysis, and budgeting;
• Hands-on experience with SAP ECC or SAP S/4HANA Controlling modules;
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail;
• Strong communication skills to liaise between finance users and technical teams;
• Ability to train and support non-technical end-users effectively;
• Experience with SAP report creation and analysis is a plus;
• Knowledge of integration points between SAP CO  and FI (Financial Accounting) modules;
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.

What we offer:

• The 13th salary – Paid once a year, in December;
• Meal tickets - With a value of 40 Ron;
• Hybrid schedule – Work-life balance is important, so we offer a flexible schedule. Please agree on this with your superior;
• Private Health Insurance – Health is the most important, so we offer you a medical subscription through Signal Iduna;
• Referral bonuses - We encourage colleagues to refer new candidates to us and, at the same time, to get the chance to receive a bonus;
• Bookster – Feed your body and your mind. You can borrow books and you’ll receive them at the office;
• Sports benefits- It’s important to stay active, so we offer you the 7Card;
• Discounts at our partners – We collaborate with different vendors, and we receive discounts for various products/ services like rubbers, restaurants, kindergartens, etc;
• System for Rewarding Improvement Ideas – We have an internal improvement program (Continental Idea Management) that allows you to come up with ideas and to be honored with an attractive bonus (this is established by the CIM team according to your improvement idea);
• Happy days – If you or your child is getting married, or you become a parent, you receive some extra free days;
• Life events celebration - If your family is growing, we praise your newborn with a bonus;
• Unfortunate events - In case of unhappy events in your life, we support you by offering you free days and financial support (handled on a case-by-case basis);
• Extra vacation days – You begin with 22 vacation days/year, and starting with the 3rd year with us, we offer you 1 more day of vacation and, afterward from 2 to 2 years you’ll get one more extra day (the maximum you can achieve is 27);
• Professional development - Many opportunities to develop yourself within the company;
• Diversity and multicultural mindset - We encourage you to join us no matter who, where, or what you are. We have colleagues from different nations and a variety of languages are spoken in our company.

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OESL – Original Equipment Solutions, For Future Mobility.

Are you ready to move ForwardTogether with a global, dedicated, and experienced team? 

Join us and take the opportunity to contribute to our future in the fundamentally changing automotive industry with your new role as Head of HR Location in the stand-alone Business Area Original Equipment Solutions. Your new place to work is flexible and will be defined later (hybrid).

About Original Equipment Solutions:

With more than 17.000 employees and around 2bn€ sales, present in 15 countries with 35 locations and tech centers – OESL is a global player in the automotive sector with extended material competence in rubber, plastic, and metal, serving all major OEM’s and commercial vehicle customers’ needs with millions of parts in high quality.