Dürkopp Adler, a global technology leader in industrial sewing with more than 160 years of expertise and about 1,300 employees, is hiring a Module Manager and Application Developer for SAP FI/CO (m/w/d) in Bielefeld. The job is permanent, starts as soon as possible, and lets you help shape the move towards SAP S/4HANA.
About Dürkopp Adler
Business: Industrial sewing machines, systems and digital solutions
Markets: Apparel, automotive and upholstery industries
History: More than 160 years of expertise, a global innovation and technology leader
Team: About 1,300 employees at international sites
Benefits & Career Opportunity
Contract: Permanent employment
Role: Varied work with a high level of responsibility
Future: Help shape the SAP landscape and the path to S/4HANA
Setting: Attractive pay in an international environment
Position Overview
As Module Manager, you look after and develop the existing SAP ERP landscape, focusing on FI (financial accounting) and CO (controlling), including customising. You analyse business processes and plan and carry out improvements in SAP. You advise and support departments and subsidiaries on FI/CO questions, work on group-wide SAP projects, and work with internal teams and external SAP service providers. Over time, you help prepare and introduce SAP S/4HANA and move existing processes into the future system.
Why This Role Matters: SAP finance specialists who can bridge accounting and IT are scarce, and many companies are heading towards S/4HANA. Here you join before that move, with a permanent contract, real responsibility and the chance to shape the new system at a long-established manufacturer.
Key Responsibilities
SAP Support & Development
- Look after and develop the existing SAP ERP landscape, focusing on FI and CO, including customising
- Analyse business processes and plan and implement improvements in SAP
Advice & Projects
- Advise and support departments and subsidiaries on SAP FI/CO needs and questions
- Join group-wide SAP projects and the development of the SAP landscape
S/4HANA & Partners
- Help prepare and introduce SAP S/4HANA and move existing processes over, in time
- Work with internal departments, subsidiaries and external SAP service providers
Qualifications
Education
- Degree in business informatics, computer science or business administration with a focus on accounting/controlling, or training as an IT specialist for application development, or comparable qualification or experience
Experience & Skills
- Several years of practical SAP experience, ideally in FI and CO
- Good knowledge of SAP ERP/ECC and the commercial processes behind it
- SAP development or ABAP knowledge is an advantage; S/4HANA experience is welcome but not required
- Experience in manufacturing or mechanical engineering is an advantage
Personal & Language
- Willingness to grow towards S/4HANA with the team
- Good English, written and spoken
- Team-oriented, independent and solution-oriented
About Dürkopp Adler
The Dürkopp Adler Group is a global innovation and technology leader in industrial sewing, with more than 160 years of expertise. About 1,300 employees at international sites develop, produce and sell sewing machines and systems and digital solutions for the apparel, automotive and upholstery industries.
How to Apply: Send your full documents, with your salary expectations and availability, through the Dürkopp Adler career portal. The postal address is Dürkopp Adler GmbH, Personalabteilung, Herr Steinmeier, Potsdamer Str. 190, 33719 Bielefeld. The posting gives no salary figure, email or phone number.
Who Should Apply?
- SAP FI/CO Consultants: Wanting an in-house role
- SAP Key Users: Moving into application development
- ABAP Developers: With finance process knowledge
- Controllers: With strong SAP skills
- OWL Region IT Talent: Seeking a permanent role
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