SAP FI/CO Specialist (m/d/f) for Finance Transformation

Job Description:

In order to manage current and future projects, Airbus Helicopters is looking for you to join the team in Donauwörth as soon as possible as our new SAP Specialist for Finance (m/d/f) - SAP Cost Accounting & Controlling.

Double the impact: We are looking for two profiles!

In addition to the role described above, we are seeking as well a SENIOR SAP FI/CO and Transformation Specialist (m/f/d) within Finance. While both roles are critical to our success, this second profile will carry even greater responsibility in driving our strategic evolution. You will actively shape the roadmap of our transformation and navigating high-level stakeholders.

Your tasks and responsibilities as
SAP Specialist for driving system transformation and stability within Finance:

• You will join the Finance Transformation & Systems team at Airbus Helicopters, working in an international, multicultural environment connected with the global Airbus Finance network. 

• Design and maintain SAP FI/CO processes within the new S/4 HANA program, ensuring cutting-edge practices and alignment with Airbus Group Finance strategy.

• Act as a key partner in transforming Finance operations by leveraging SAP S/4 capabilities to harmonize and modernize processes. 

• Contribute to strategic projects aligning business and IT priorities across geographies. 

• Support the Central Finance rollout across Airbus Group: coordinate deployments, ensure smooth integration with Finance/IT/Operations, and enable digital finance harmonization. • 

• Lead planning and execution of cutover activities during system migrations, including initial load. 

• Oversee ECC6 upgrade preparation, coordinating non-regression testing. 

• Serve as focal point for the Taiwan One Roof central finance rollout, supporting onboarding, training, and cross-site consistency. 

• Act as interface between business and IT: translate needs into specifications, support UAT, and drive change readiness and adoption. 

Main Responsibilities: 

• Act as FI/CO subject matter expert across projects and workstreams, delivering automated, reliable, state-of-the-art SAP solutions.

• Manage the full project life cycle, from concept definition to entry into service. 

• Contribute to and/or lead multifunctional project teams (Finance, Logistics, Procurement, Manufacturing, and IM). 

• Drive change management within the Finance community. 

• Support business partners during test execution and validation phases. • Collaborate with IM on solution design and validation. 

• Ensure continuous stability, reliability, quality, and performance of Airbus Finance Systems. 

• Anticipate system evolutions, propose enhancements, and secure long-term scalability. 

• Work closely with Finance business representatives to align solutions with operational needs. 

• Actively support initiatives linked to Governance, Risk, and Compliance. • Be available to travel as required by business needs. 

Desired skills and qualifications

• Completed university degree

• Years of experience on full cycle SAP FI-CO / PS implementation projects

• Minimum 5 years in project management on Finance Systems / SAP ERP / SAP BI and Transformation projects

• Further skills in Logistics and Manufacturing SAP modules (MM-IV, PP and SD)

• (First) professional experience in Finance

• A solid finance and technical background, with project management experience and passion for systems / new technologies

• Detailed understanding of Business Processes in Finance - specifically Cost-Accounting and Controlling, Procure to Pay, Manufacturing and Logistics and its integration impacts in an integrated system

• Negotiation skills and stakeholders management from an operational to “Top management” level

• Passion for teamwork and collaboration spirit in an international context

• Curiosity, promote new ideas, new ways of working and strong communication skills