SAP FI/CO Specialist

Role Description

The SAP FI/CO Specialist is responsible for the design, optimization, and secure operation of financial and controlling processes within the SAP system landscape.

The role supports Finance, Accounting, and Controlling departments by ensuring efficient, compliant, and audit‑ready end‑to‑end processes.

A key responsibility is ensuring that all SAP FI/CO processes and system changes comply with TISAX AL3 and ISO 27001 requirements, including secure information handling, risk management, documentation, and adherence to internal governance standards.

Core Responsibilities

1 Process & Requirements Management

• Analyze, design, and optimize financial and controlling processes (e.g., GL, AP/AR, AA, CO‑PA, cost center accounting)

• Gather, evaluate, and prioritize business requirements from Finance and Controlling

• Ensure that all process changes comply with TISAX AL3 and ISO 27001 security controls

• Create audit‑ready process documentation, functional specifications, and decision templates

• Support the definition and maintenance of internal governance and compliance standards

2 System Support & Customizing

• Perform customizing and configuration in SAP FI and CO modules

• Ensure stable, secure, and compliant SAP FI/CO system operations

• Support month‑end and year‑end closing activities from a system perspective

• Conduct root‑cause analysis and resolve incidents in 2nd‑level support

• Maintain integration with related modules (MM, SD, PP, HR, etc.)

• Implement and maintain authorization concepts following TISAX AL3 and ISO 27001 (Need‑to‑Know, Least Privilege)

• Ensure proper logging, monitoring, and documentation of system changes and transports

3 Project & Change Management

• Participate in SAP projects and lead subprojects within the Finance/Controlling domain

• Ensure that all changes follow information security, risk assessment, and documentation requirements

• Conduct risk assessments for SAP FI/CO processes and system changes

• Coordinate external partners and ensure compliance with TISAX and ISO 27001 requirements

• Ensure complete and audit‑ready documentation for all project deliverables

4 Training & Knowledge Transfer

• Conduct user training and workshops for Finance and Controlling teams

• Create and maintain training materials, process documentation, and user guides

• Promote awareness of information security and compliance within SAP FI/CO processes

• Support internal capability building and knowledge sharing

Competency Profile

• Strong knowledge of SAP FI and/or CO modules

• Experience in customizing core financial and controlling processes

• Understanding of cross‑module integration and end‑to‑end business processes

• Ability to analyze issues using SAP tools (e.g., debugging, tracing, reporting)

• Familiarity with TISAX AL3 and ISO 27001 requirements, including:

• Information classification and handling

• Role and authorization management

• Change and transport controls

• Documentation and audit obligations

• Risk management and mitigation measures

• Secure system operation and monitoring

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