Advanced Engineer - SAP CO

A Career at HARMAN

As a technology leader that is rapidly on the move, HARMAN is filled with people who are focused on making life better. Innovation, inclusivity and teamwork are a part of our DNA. When you add that to the challenges we take on and solve together, you’ll discover that at HARMAN you can grow, make a difference and be proud of the work you do every day.

Introduction: A Career at HARMAN Lifestyle 

We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. As a member of HARMAN Lifestyle, you connect consumers with the power of superior sound.  

• Contribute your talents to high-end, esteemed brands like JBL, Mark Levinson, Revel, Denon, and Bowers & Wilkins

• Unite your passion for audio innovation with high-tech product development 

• Create pitch-perfect, cutting-edge technology that elevates the listening experience 

What You’ll Be Part Of 

As an SAP CO professional, you will be an individual contributor supporting HARMAN’s SAP S/4HANA transformation program, with a strong focus on Controlling (CO), COPA (Profitability Analysis), and COPC (Product Costing). You will contribute to designing, implementing, and supporting solutions that enable accurate product costing, profitability and margin analysis, cost allocation, month-end close, and financial reporting. You will partner closely with Finance, Supply Chain, IT, and other business stakeholders to ensure seamless integration across SAP FI, MM, SD, PP, and PS. This role is a strong fit for someone who enjoys solving complex business challenges, working across functions, and delivering scalable SAP solutions that support business and financial objectives.

How You’ll Make An Impact 

• Lead the design, configuration, implementation, and support of SAP Controlling (CO) solutions, with a primary focus on COPA (Profitability Analysis), COPC (Product Costing), Material Ledger, Actual Costing, and Cost Object Controlling within an SAP S/4HANA environment.

• Act as the subject matter expert for product costing and profitability analysis, ensuring accurate standard cost calculations, variance analysis, cost allocations, margin reporting, financial reconciliation, and month-end closing activities.

• Continuously partner with colleagues across Finance, Accounting, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, IT, and other business functions to ensure that end-to-end costing, profitability, reporting, and FI/CO integration requirements are effectively designed and delivered.

• Guide the development and optimization of SAP CO processes and solutions, including cost center accounting, project accounting, activity types, allocations, settlements, Material Ledger, group valuation, transfer pricing, and integration with FI, MM, SD, PP, and PS.

• Actively support the establishment of scalable S/4HANA Finance and Controlling best practices, including Universal Journal-based reporting, process optimization, reconciliation controls, advanced analytics, and automation.

What Makes You A Strong Fit 

• A thorough understanding of SAP Controlling (CO) processes, including COPA (Profitability Analysis), COPC (Product Costing), cost center accounting, project accounting, cost element accounting, allocations, settlements, variance analysis, and month-end closing.

• 5–9 years of SAP CO experience, with deep hands-on expertise in COPA and COPC, along with experience supporting SAP S/4HANA (must-have) transformation and implementation projects.

• Demonstrable knowledge of SAP S/4HANA, Universal Journal (ACDOCA), Material Ledger, Actual Costing, Group Valuation, product costing, profitability reporting, and FI/CO integration.

• Proficiency in integrating SAP CO with FI, MM, SD, PP, and PS, with the ability to analyze end-to-end cost and profitability impacts across purchasing, inventory, manufacturing, sales billing, and project-related transactions.

• Well-versed in manufacturing costing processes, financial and controlling reporting, data reconciliation, and translating financial data into actionable business insights, with strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

• We see AI as an important part of how work gets done. While tools may vary, a baseline familiarity with using AI to support efficiency, problem-solving, and quality is expected.

Bonus Points if You Have

• A bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, or a related field, with additional advanced education or relevant SAP training being a plus.

• Experience supporting large-scale SAP S/4HANA transformation programs, particularly involving COPA, COPC, Material Ledger, Actual Costing, and Group Valuation.

• Experience with consolidation and reporting solutions such as OneStream.

• Professional certifications in SAP (FI, CO), Project Management (PMP), and Accounting (CPA) are preferred.

Things To Know 

• You are based in Bangalore and are comfortable working in a hybrid environment that requires working from the Bangalore office three days per week.

• You are comfortable working later hours in India, as needed, to provide sufficient overlap with U.S. time zones and collaborate effectively with U.S. based teams and stakeholders.

• You are fluent in English, with strong verbal and written communication skills, and are comfortable communicating with business and technical stakeholders across global teams.

What You Can Expect 

• A hybrid work environment that balances flexibility with in-person collaboration, with most office-based roles onsite three days a week. 

• Access to employee discounts on HARMAN and Samsung products (including JBL, Harman / Kardon, AKG, and others).

• Learning and development opportunities through our award-winning HARMAN University programs.

• Wellness benefits designed to support your overall well-being.

• Tuition reimbursement support.

• Access to the HARMAN campus fitness center and cafeteria, where available. 

• An inclusive and diverse work environment that supports both your professional and personal development. 

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HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.