**Introduction** A career in IBM Consulting is rooted by long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe. You'll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world. Your ability to accelerate impact and make meaningful change for your clients is enabled by our strategic partner ecosystem and our robust technology platforms across the IBM portfolio; including Software and Red Hat. Curiosity and a constant quest for knowledge serve as the foundation to success in IBM Consulting. In your role, you'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, investigate ideas outside of your role, and come up with creative solutions resulting in ground breaking impact for a wide network of clients. Our culture of evolution and empathy centers on long-term career growth and development opportunities in an environment that embraces your unique skills and experience. **Your role and responsibilities** As a SAP S/4HANA Controlling (CO) Manager, you will lead the design, implementation, and optimization of SAP S/4HANA CO solutions for clients across diverse industries. You will act as a trusted advisor for financial and performance management transformation initiatives, ensuring alignment between business objectives, S/4HANA capabilities, and SAP best practices. You will oversee project teams, contribute to business development efforts, and drive continuous improvement across finance and controlling engagements. Client Engagement & Advisory Serve as the primary point of contact for clients on SAP S/4HANA CO topics, providing strategic guidance and industry best practices. Translate business requirements into functional S/4HANA CO designs and ensure solutions support operational, financial, and strategic goals. Lead workshops, process reviews, and solution presentations with senior financial and operational stakeholders. Solution Design & Delivery Design, configure, and implement SAP S/4HANA CO functionalities, including: • Cost Center Accounting • Internal Orders • Product Costing • Profitability Analysis (CO‑PA) and Profitability & Margin Analysis (P&MA) • Project Accounting (as applicable) Oversee end-to-end project lifecycle activities such as blueprinting, configuration, testing, cutover planning, and hypercare. Ensure seamless integration with other SAP S/4HANA modules (FI, MM, SD, PP) and leverage advanced capabilities such as Fiori apps, embedded analytics, Universal Journal, and Universal Allocation. Team Leadership & Project Management Lead and mentor functional consultants and offshore teams, ensuring high-quality deliverables and adherence to methodologies. Coordinate financial and cross-functional workstreams, managing project timelines, risks, and dependencies. Promote knowledge sharing, coaching, and capability development within the team. Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement Ensure solutions follow SAP best practices, financial governance frameworks, and compliance standards. Identify opportunities to optimize financial and controlling processes, driving adoption of S/4HANA innovations such as Universal Allocation, embedded analytics, and automation in financial operations. Support clients in their transition from ECC to S/4HANA, including system conversion, process redesign, and activation of new functionalities. Business Development & Thought Leadership Contribute to proposal development, demos, client presentations, and pre‑sales activities related to SAP S/4HANA Finance & Controlling. Develop reusable assets, methodologies, and frameworks for S/4HANA financial transformation projects. Stay up to date on SAP S/4HANA Finance innovations, including analytics, automation, machine learning, and evolving financial processes. **Required technical and professional expertise** • Strong expertise in SAP CO, including Cost Centers, Internal Orders, Product Costing, CO‑PA, and Profitability & Margin Analysis. • Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA Finance, including Universal Journal, Fiori applications, Universal Allocation, and embedded analytics. • Deep understanding of end-to-end financial processes (Record‑to‑Report, Plan‑to‑Perform, Product Costing, Profitability Management) and integration with FI, MM, SD, PP and other relevant modules. • Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements into SAP solutions, producing high-quality functional specifications and process documentation. • Proven track record leading SAP implementations or S/4HANA transformation projects, covering blueprinting, configuration, testing, cutover, and hypercare. • Strong experience managing cross-functional teams, including onshore/offshore consultants and client stakeholders. • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify process improvement opportunities and propose scalable solutions. • Deep knowledge of SAP best practices, deployment methodologies, and governance frameworks within consulting environments. • Experience supporting or leading pre-sales efforts, including solutioning, effort estimation, and client presentations. • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and guide business leaders. • Fluent in English and Spanish **Preferred technical and professional experience** Hiring manager and Recruiter should collaborate to create the relevant verbiage. IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, caste, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.