SAP S/4HANA Controlling & Group Reporting Specialist

Switzerland - Zürich

Information Technology (IT)

Group Functions

Key responsibilities

We are looking for an SAP S/4HANA specialist with strong expertise in Controlling (CO) and SAP Group Reporting (GR) to design, implement, and support our management reporting and performance steering solutions. The role sits in the Finance Technology department and works closely with Finance/Controlling, Group Reporting, and other business stakeholders to deliver high quality, reliable reporting capabilities on our SAP S/4 platform.

Job Reference \#

342190BR

City

Zürich

Job Type

Full Time

The team

You'll be working within UBS Finance Technology, joining a global dynamic scrum team of Business & Technical Analysts. We are supporting local and global projects for various business units of UBS AG. Our mission: to find solutions for strategic business challenges, analysis of current processes and functionalities, implementing best in class solutions for customers and UBS business.

Your skills and experience

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement SAP S/4HANA Controlling and Group Reporting solutions to support planning, actuals, and management reporting requirements.
• Translate business requirements from Controlling, FP&A, and Group Reporting teams into robust SAP designs and technical specifications.
• Configure and support:

o Cost Center Accounting, Profit Center Accounting
o Internal Orders / Projects (as applicable)
o Profitability Analysis (CO PA, account based)
o SAP Group Reporting structures (consolidation units, consolidation groups, FS items, dimensions, etc.)

• Design and maintain reporting structures (e.g., hierarchies, reporting dimensions, characteristics) to support management and segment reporting.
• Support data model design and integration between:

o SAP General Ledger (FI)
o Controlling (CO)
o SAP Group Reporting (GR)
o Upstream and downstream systems (e.g., data warehouse, BI tools).

• Participate in and/or lead end to end project activities:

o Requirements gathering and fit gap analysis
o Solution design and documentation
o Configuration, testing (SIT, UAT), and deployment
o Cutover and post go live support

• Ensure data quality and consistency across FI, CO, and Group Reporting, including reconciliation and validation checks.
• Collaborate with technical teams (ABAP, integration, security, basis) on enhancements, interfaces, and performance optimization.
• Provide 2nd/3rd level support for Controlling and Group Reporting processes, including incident and change management.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of processes, templates, and standards in the SAP Finance landscape.

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Required Qualifications & Experience

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Solid experience (typically 3-7 years) working with SAP Finance in an implementation or support role.
• Hands on experience with SAP S/4HANA (or SAP ERP with clear S/4 exposure) in:

o Controlling (CO) - cost centers, profit centers, internal orders, CO PA
o SAP Group Reporting (preferred) or comparable consolidation/reporting tools.

• Strong understanding of financial and management reporting concepts:

o P&L, balance sheet, cost allocations, profitability analysis
o Segment/management reporting and performance steering.

• Proven experience in requirements gathering, solution design, configuration, and testing in SAP.
• Experience working in project environments (e.g., template rollouts, greenfield/brownfield implementations, or major enhancements).

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Skills & Competencies

• Strong SAP configuration skills in CO and Group Reporting (or willingness to deepen GR expertise quickly).
• Good understanding of integration between FI, CO, and Group Reporting.
• Ability to translate business needs into system solutions and explain system constraints in business language.
• Analytical mindset with strong problem solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; comfortable working with Finance/Controlling users and IT colleagues.
• Proactive, structured, and able to work both independently and in a team.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken); additional languages are an advantage.

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Nice to Have

• Experience with SAP Fiori apps for Finance and Controlling.
• Exposure to planning and budgeting solutions (e.g., SAP Analytics Cloud Planning, BPC, or similar).
• Experience in financial services / banking or other highly regulated industries.
• Familiarity with agile delivery methods (Scrum, Kanban) and DevOps tools.

About us

UBS is a leading and truly global wealth manager and the leading universal bank in Switzerland. We also provide diversified asset management solutions and focused investment banking capabilities. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, UBS is present in more than 50 markets around the globe.
We know that great work is never done alone. That-s why we place collaboration at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we-re more than ourselves. Want to find out more? Visit ubs.com/careers.

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Join us

At UBS, we know that it's our people, with their diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds, who drive our ongoing success. We-re dedicated to our craft and passionate about putting our people first, with new challenges, a supportive team, opportunities to grow and flexible working options when possible. Our inclusive culture brings out the best in our employees, wherever they are on their career journey. And we use artificial intelligence (AI) to work smarter and more efficiently. We also recognize that great work is never done alone. That-s why collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we-re more than ourselves.
We-re committed to disability inclusion and if you need reasonable accommodation/adjustments throughout our recruitment process, you can always contact us.

Contact Details

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Disclaimer / Policy Statements

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