SAP Consultant FI/CO | SAP Berater/in FI/CO

Stadt Essen

Essen, Ruhr, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
Published Nov 14, 2025
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

The City of Essen's IT service provider, ESH -Essener Systemhaus-, is seeking an experienced SAP Consultant specializing in Finance (FI) and Controlling (CO) to join their Application Management department. This role focuses on the development, support, and operation of specialized applications, specifically within the SAP Finance and Logistics team. Day-to-day responsibilities include application support, customizing, providing second- and third-level support, and optimizing existing FI/CO solutions. The consultant will analyze requirements, provide technical and process consulting to internal clients, manage interfaces to third-party applications, and lead IT projects, including participation in S/4HANA transformation initiatives. Ideal candidates possess a degree in Informatics or relevant professional training combined with significant professional experience, strong knowledge of commercial processes in finance/controlling, and expertise in IT project work.

Required Skills

Education

Completed university degree in (Business) Informatics or another IT-related field, OR completed vocational training (e.g., IT Specialist) or other IT-related training.

Experience

  • At least four years of professional experience in at least one of the SAP modules (FI or CO)
  • Professional experience in IT project work (classic and/or agile project management)
  • Professional experience in application support, customizing, and optimization of SAP FI/CO solutions
  • If qualifying via vocational training (Fachinformatiker/in), a minimum of seven years of professional experience is required

Languages

German (Fluent)

Additional

  • Willingness to occasionally work outside of standard hours (e.g., for patch days or maintenance weekends).