SAP Controlling and Product Costing Business Analyst

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At Sibelco, we advance life through materials.
For over 150 years, we’ve been a trusted leader in sourcing, transforming, and distributing specialty industrial minerals. Our work powers progress across industries as diverse as glass, ceramics, construction, coatings, polymers, and water purification. Beyond our materials, we’re proud of our commitment to sustainability, innovation, and empowering people from all walks of life to thrive and make a meaningful impact.

Are We the Perfect Match?

At Sibelco, we believe building a successful career is a two-way journey. We’re looking for individuals who share our values and vision, just as much as you’re seeking a company that aligns with your aspirations. Together, we can shape the future.

Job Description:

• Act as the subject matter expert in SAP Controlling and Product Costing: 
  • Product costing (standard costing, cost roll-ups, variance analysis)
  • Cost center and profit center accounting
  • Internal orders and profitability analysis (COPA)
• Translates business requirements into SAP solutions aligned with the global template
• Challenge requirements to ensure simplicity, scalability, and standardization

• Drive improvement initiatives based on business feedback and KPI insights
• Manage demand, change requests, and enhancements within the Controlling domain
• Prioritize initiatives based on business value and alignment with global standards
• Identify inefficiencies and inconsistencies across regions

• Ensure strict adherence to the global SAP template and fit-to-standard principles
• Assess and challenge localization requests
• Promote consistent processes and ways of working across regions

• Support and guide Key Users with functional expertise and training input
• Strengthen the Key User community and promote knowledge sharing
• Drive consistent system adoption across regions

• Support analysis and resolution of complex incidents and recurring issues
• Coordinate and support business testing for system changes and releases

• Ensure correct use of controlling structures and data impacting costing and reporting
• Identify opportunities for automation and system improvements

• Minimum 5 years of SAP Controlling experience with strong Product Costing focus
• Proven experience with SAP S/4HANA and global template environments
• Strong understanding of cost accounting and profitability analysis
• Experience working with Key User or super user communities
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to challenge and influence
• Fluent in English

• Assess financial impact of improvements
• Support cost-benefit analysis and budgeting related to financial systems

• Coach and mentor Key Users
• Enable adoption of SAP solutions across finance communities
• Act as a bridge between business and IT

• Strong understanding of financial processes, Record-to-Report and cost management

• Advanced knowledge of SAP S/4HANA FI-CO, with a strong focus on CO, esp. Product Costing
• Solid understanding of GL, AP, AR, Asset Accounting

• Experience in financial transformation initiatives, process design, requirements management

• Ability to develop and support Key User communities and drive capability building

• Strong stakeholder engagement and workshop facilitation skills
• Ability to translate business needs into system solutions

• Experience working in multi-country environments with different regulatory requirements

• SAP S/4HANA Finance (FICO)
• Controlling (Cost Centers, Profit Centers, Internal Orders, COPA)

• Group Reporting and consolidation
• Treasury and Cash Management
• Integration with adjacent finance and reporting solutions

• Data analysis, process modeling, and requirements management
• Strong Excel skills
• Experience with BI and reporting tools
• Understanding of system integration and data migration concepts
• Experience with collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or IT
• Proven track record in SAP FICO implementations and support
• Experience across full project lifecycles
• Strong exposure to financial closing, cost management, and reporting processes
• Experience in complex stakeholder environments and transformation programs
• Additional languages such as Spanish, French, or Dutch are an advantage

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Why Join Us?

Sibelco is more than a workplace—it’s a community that encourages growth, innovation, and collaboration. Here’s what you can look forward to when you join our team:

• Meet Our People: Careers

• Learn About Our Recruitment Process: Learn More

• Discover Our Sustainability Goals: Sibelco priorities

We also welcome applications from all backgrounds and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to support you through the selection process.

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Please note: We do not require agency services as we have a dedicated Global Talent Acquisition Team.