VitaliyNiko

SAP CO (Controlling) Consultant

Oct 2014 - Sep 2019 • 4 yrs 11 mos

Worked as an SAP CO (Controlling) Consultant, focusing on the automation of auxiliary production processes and management reporting, serving as a liaison between ABAP developers and end users of SAP transactions. Key responsibilities: - Gathered and analyzed business requirements from end users for SAP CO module functionality and reporting - Translated business requirements into functional specifications for ABAP developers - Configured and supported SAP CO processes, including cost center accounting and internal order management for auxiliary production - Automated management reporting workflows within SAP CO to improve reporting accuracy and reduce manual effort - Tested and validated custom transactions and reports developed by ABAP team before deployment - Provided user training and support on SAP CO transactions, ensuring correct usage and data consistency - Coordinated between business users and technical development team to troubleshoot issues and implement enhancements - Documented business processes, functional specifications, and user guides for SAP CO functionality

Economist in Reporting Analysis and Management

Mar 2012 - Oct 2014 • 2 yrs 7 mos

Worked as an Economist in Reporting Analysis and Management for a production shop (workshop), responsible for cost accounting, budgeting, and investment analysis. Key responsibilities: - Developed budgets and financial plans for the shop's operational activities - Calculated cost of production (cost of goods manufactured), including direct and indirect cost allocation - Prepared product costing (calculation of unit cost per product type) based on production volumes and resource consumption - Conducted investment analysis, evaluating the feasibility and financial impact of capital projects - Analyzed production and financial performance against planned targets, identifying cost deviations and inefficiencies - Prepared management reports summarizing shop-level financial and operational results - Collaborated with production and finance departments to ensure accurate cost data and reporting consistency - Recommended cost-reduction and efficiency measures based on financial analysis findings This role gave me strong hands-on experience in cost accounting, financial modeling, and production economics — a foundation that now supports my work building automation tools (VBA, Excel, Google Apps Script) for cost calculation, budgeting, and reporting workflows.