SAP Solution Architect - Finance & Controlling (SAP FICO)

SAP Solution Architect - Finance & Controlling (SAP FICO)

Location: Austria (Hybrid Working)

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-Time

About the Opportunity:

We are working with a leading international organisation undergoing a large-scale SAP S/4HANA transformation.

As part of this programme, the business is modernising its IT landscape, harmonising global processes and developing a scalable SAP architecture to support its long-term operations.

We are seeking an experienced SAP Solution Architect – Finance & Controlling, with a strong focus on SAP Controlling (CO), to take ownership of solution architecture and design within the Finance and Controlling landscape.

This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping a global S/4HANA template, working closely with business stakeholders, enterprise architects and external implementation partners.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the SAP solution architecture and design across Finance & Controlling, with a particular focus on SAP CO.
• Design and enhance integrated SAP solutions covering cost centre accounting, internal orders, product costing and profitability analysis.
• Ensure seamless integration between SAP CO, FI and operational modules, including MM, PP and SD.
• Translate complex business requirements into scalable, sustainable SAP solutions aligned with standard functionality.
• Evaluate architectural options, technical feasibility and enhancement requirements in line with SAP Clean Core principles.
• Contribute to the development and evolution of a global SAP S/4HANA template.
• Take ownership of architectural decisions and solution design within the Controlling domain.
• Provide technical guidance to external implementation partners, ensuring solutions meet agreed architectural standards.
• Collaborate with business process owners, key users, enterprise architects and wider IT teams.
• Support integration testing, data migration, cutover and go-live activities from a solution architecture perspective.
• Ensure long-term stability, scalability and continuous improvement of SAP solutions.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Extensive experience in SAP consulting, solution architecture and implementation, with a strong specialisation in SAP Controlling (CO).
• Strong knowledge of SAP CO functionality, including:
• Cost Centre Accounting (CO-CCA)
• Internal Orders (CO-IO)
• Product Cost Controlling (CO-PC)
• Profitability Analysis (CO-PA)
• Experience delivering complex SAP S/4HANA implementations or transformation programmes.
• Strong understanding of integration between SAP CO, FI and operational processes, particularly MM, PP and SD.
• Hands-on knowledge of SAP configuration, integration concepts and solution design.
• Experience translating business requirements into robust technical and functional architectures.
• Understanding of SAP standardisation, Clean Core principles and global template development.
• Ability to work effectively with business stakeholders, technical teams and external implementation partners.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Fluent or advanced German and good English communication skills.

What's on Offer:

• A central architecture role within a major international SAP S/4HANA transformation.
• Opportunity to influence the design and development of a global Finance & Controlling landscape.
• Significant ownership of SAP CO solution design and architectural decisions.
• Collaboration with international business teams, experienced SAP architects and implementation partners.
• Long-term career development and progression opportunities.
• Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid working.
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Additional Information:

The organisation operates internationally and is looking for candidates who are already based within the European Union, ideally in Austria or Germany.

The position is based in Austria, with hybrid working arrangements and further details regarding office attendance to be discussed.

Interested in finding out more?

Please get in touch for a confidential discussion about the opportunity.