Alvaro Gonzalez - SAP CO Senior Consultant

Q: Where is Alvaro based?

Alvaro is based in Madrid, Spain .

Q: What languages does Alvaro speak?

Alvaro speaks the following languages: English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Alvaro have?

Alvaro has at least 14 years of experience. During this time, Alvaro has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 4 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 5 months . Note that Alvaro may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Alvaro's latest experience?

Alvaro's most recent position is SAP CO Senior Consultant at Accenture .

Q: What companies has Alvaro worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Alvaro has worked for Accenture and Exprivia .

Q: Which industries is Alvaro most experienced in?

Alvaro is most experienced in industries like Professional Services and Information Technology (IT) .

Q: Which business areas is Alvaro most experienced in?

Alvaro is most experienced in business areas like Accounting , Finance , and Information Technology (IT) . Alvaro also has some experience in Project Management .

Q: Which industries has Alvaro worked in recently?

Alvaro has recently worked in industries like Professional Services and Information Technology (IT) .

Q: Which business areas has Alvaro worked in recently?

Alvaro has recently worked in business areas like Accounting , Information Technology (IT) , and Finance .

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Madrid, Spain

Experience

Apr 2022 - Present

4 years

SAP CO Senior Consultant

Accenture

SAP S/4 On Premise 2023 Greenfield implementation and roll out in Spain and France
SAP ECC Material Ledger implementation with 70+ roll-outs worldwide (Asia, Europe, North & South America)
SAP S/4 On Premise 1809 Greenfield implementation addressing technical disparities between ECC and S/4

Mar 2020 - Apr 2022

2 years 2 months

Spain

SAP CO Consultant

Exprivia

Brownfield upgrade from ECC 6.7 to ECC 6.8, including testing and documentation of 400+ transactions
Complete CO organization analysis and redesign of cost structure
CO-PA analysis and improvements

Jun 2019 - Mar 2020

10 months

Spain

SAP FICO Analyst

Freelance

Basic master data management
Project control, supervising WBS element and AuC settlements
Asset lifecycle management via FI-AA and the Asset Manager tool

Sep 2012 - May 2019

6 years 9 months

Spain

Strategy & Organisation Business Consultant

Operatrece

Supported diverse clients through pivotal business model transformations by analysing new market scenarios and translating insights into actionable strategies

CO-OM (full: CCA, CEL, OPA)

Designed and implemented comprehensive cost center accounting master data, organizational structures and hierarchies
Managed and optimized cost center budgeting and planning aligned with corporate financial goals
Defined allocation cycles for accurate cost distribution
Designed overhead costing sheet
Configured activity types for activity rate calculation to support product and service costing
Ensured integration between CO and key modules including Project Systems, Investment Management, Asset Accounting, Production Planning and Material Management

CO-PC (full: PCP, OBJ, ACT)

Led end-to-end implementations of product costing from strategic design to post-go-live support
Managed and executed global rollouts of Material Ledger and actual costing across 70+ plants worldwide
Designed and streamlined period-end closing activities (revaluations, actual overhead calculations, WIP, variance calculation, settlements) to enhance financial accuracy and transparency
Ensured integration of costing data with Production Planning and Inventory Accounting
Developed and delivered key user training on CO-PC functionalities
Optimized standard cost estimate processes to improve profitability and margin analysis

CO-PA

Designed and configured characteristics and value fields for profitability reporting structures
Developed seamless data flow from standard and actual costing to CO-PA for detailed margin analysis
Set up Report Painter for customized executive and business-level reporting
Established validations and substitutions to ensure data integrity in profitability reports
Integrated profitability data from FI and MM for a holistic view of costs and revenues

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Professional Services (13.5 years) and Information Technology (2 years).

Professional Services

Information Technology

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Accounting (11.5 years), Finance (9.5 years), Information Technology (4 years), and Project Management (1 year).

Accounting

Finance

Information Technology

Project Management

Summary

Professional & Personal Mindset

Fulfilment isn’t found in a single achievement. Successful transformation is not just about going live. It is about lasting adoption, smart decisions, and consistent delivery. The difference is legacy.

Skills

Focusing On Manufacturing Industries
Product Costing & Material Ledger
Fi-co-mm-pp Integrator
Devops
Service-now
Jira
Q-test
Design And Implement Comprehensive Cost Center Accounting (Cca) Master Data, Organizational Structures And Hierarchies
Manage And Optimize Cost Center Budgeting And Planning, Ensuring Alignment With Corporate Financial Goals
Define Skf As A Basis To Develop Allocation Cycles For Accurate Cost Distribution
Design Of Overhead Cost Sheet
Configure Activity Types As A Basis For The Activity Rate Calculation To Support Accurate Product And Service Costing
Ensure Seamless Integration Between Co And Key Modules Like Project Systems (Ps), Investment Management (Im), Asset Accounting (Aa), Production Planning (Pp) And Material Management (Mm)
Lead End-to-end Implementations Of Product Costing (Pcp), From Strategic Design To Post-go-live Support
Manage And Execute Global Rollouts Of Material Ledger And Actual Costing Across More Than 70 Productive Plants Worldwide
Design And Streamline Period-end Closing Activities (Revaluations, Actual Overhead Calculations, Wip, Variance Calculation, Settlements) As A Basis For The Variance Calculation And Analysis
Provide Critical Insights Into Production Performance Enhancing Financial Accuracy And Transparency
Ensure Seamless Integration Of Costing Data With Production Planning (Pp) And Inventory Accounting Through Cross-functional Collaboration
Develop And Deliver Comprehensive Key User Training On Co-pc Functionalities
Optimize Standard Cost Estimate Processes To Improve Profitability And Margin Analysis
Design And Configure Characteristics And Value Fields To Create Robust Profitability Reporting Structures In Co-pa
Develop Seamless Data Flow From Standard And Actual Costing To Co-pa, Enabling Detailed Margin Analysis
Set Up Report Painter To Create Customized, User-friendly Reports For Executive And Business-level Analysis
Establish Validations And Substitutions To Ensure Data Integrity Across All Profitability Reports
Integrate Profitability Data From Fi And Mm, Creating A Holistic View Of Costs And Revenues

Languages

English

Advanced

Spanish

Advanced

Profile

Created

October 2025

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Where is Alvaro based?

Alvaro is based in Madrid, Spain.

What languages does Alvaro speak?

Alvaro speaks the following languages: English (Advanced), Spanish (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Alvaro have?

Alvaro has at least 14 years of experience. During this time, Alvaro has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 4 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 5 months. Note that Alvaro may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Alvaro be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Alvaro would be well-suited for roles such as: SAP CO Senior Consultant, SAP CO Consultant, SAP FICO Analyst.

What is Alvaro's latest experience?

Alvaro's most recent position is SAP CO Senior Consultant at Accenture.

What companies has Alvaro worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Alvaro has worked for Accenture and Exprivia.

Which industries is Alvaro most experienced in?

Alvaro is most experienced in industries like Professional Services and Information Technology (IT).

Which business areas is Alvaro most experienced in?

Alvaro is most experienced in business areas like Accounting, Finance, and Information Technology (IT). Alvaro also has some experience in Project Management.

Which industries has Alvaro worked in recently?

Alvaro has recently worked in industries like Professional Services and Information Technology (IT).

Which business areas has Alvaro worked in recently?

Alvaro has recently worked in business areas like Accounting, Information Technology (IT), and Finance.

What is the availability of Alvaro?

Alvaro is immediately available for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Alvaro?

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