Job Description
We are seeking an experienced SAP S/4HANA Tax Functional Consultant with strong expertise in indirect tax configuration, global tax compliance, and SAP Document and Reporting Compliance (SAP DRC) to join our team. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in the end-to-end implementation of SAP S/4HANA, focusing on global tax requirement alignment, system configuration, and ensuring regulatory reporting capabilities are effectively deployed.
Key Responsibilities:
Business Requirements
Translate global and local indirect tax regulations (VAT, GST, Sales & Use Tax, etc.) into functional and system design specifications.
Identify country-specific e-invoicing and reporting mandates relevant to SAP DRC (e.g., SII, CFDI, SDI, KSeF, etc.).
Assess integration points with external tax engines (e.g., Vertex, Thomson Reuters, Avalara) if applicable.
Solution Design
Design SAP S/4HANA Tax solution architecture including tax determination, condition techniques, jurisdictional logic, and reporting flows.
Develop DRC architecture for e-invoicing, statutory reporting, and real-time compliance obligations in relevant countries.
Support the configuration of tax-relevant structures including tax codes, tax procedure, tax reporting schemas, and business partner tax data.
Build & Configuration
Configure tax settings in SAP S/4HANA FI and SD/MM modules according to approved design.
Set up SAP DRC framework: compliance scenarios, report definitions, mapping rules, submission processes.
Coordinate with ABAP developers for custom enhancements, BADI implementations, or DRC-specific document transformations.
Testing & Validation
Develop and execute unit tests, system integration tests (SIT), and support user acceptance testing (UAT) for all tax-relevant processes.
Validate tax determination accuracy and compliance output across procurement, sales, and financial postings.
Ensure SAP DRC configurations support automated and accurate generation of e-invoicing and regulatory reports.
Data Migration & Cutover
Validate master data migration for tax-relevant fields (e.g., customer/vendor tax data, material tax classifications).
Support cutover planning for tax configurations and DRC go-live readiness checks.
Key Skills and Qualifications:
Must-Have:
5+ years of experience as an SAP Tax Functional Consultant.
Minimum 1 end-to-end S/4HANA implementation with direct tax configuration responsibilities.
Strong knowledge of SAP Document and Reporting Compliance (SAP DRC).
Experience with indirect tax types: VAT, GST, sales/use tax in multi-country environments.
Hands-on experience with configuration in SAP FI, SD, and MM related to tax.
Ability to interpret statutory requirements and translate them into SAP solutions.
Preferred:
Exposure to external tax engines and integration with SAP.
Familiarity with country-specific mandates for electronic invoicing and real-time reporting.
Experience working in Agile or hybrid implementation methodologies.
Professional certifications (SAP S/4HANA for Financial Accounting or similar)
Soft Skills:
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Analytical and detail-oriented with a problem-solving mindset.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a global project team.
