Role Description
Location
Pune Preferred
Hyderabad Alternate
Employment Type
Full Time Contract Based on Project Requirements
About The Role
We are seeking an experienced Tax and Finance professional to support a largescale SAP ECC to SAP S4HANA transformation program The role will work closely with business finance tax and system integration teams to ensure that global tax requirements are appropriately incorporated into the S4HANA design configuration testing and deployment activities
The ideal candidate will possess solid experience in global taxation indirect taxes direct taxes transfer pricing and crossborder transactions along with a working understanding of SAP finance and tax processes Experience supporting multicountry tax compliance across EMEA APAC UK UAE and other international jurisdictions will be highly preferred
S4HANA Transformation Support
Act as the Tax SME during SAP S4HANA design build testing and deployment phases
Review and validate taxrelated business requirements for global entities
Support tax determination reporting withholding tax indirect tax and direct tax requirements
Coordinate with SAP Functional Finance and Integration teams to ensure tax compliance requirements are embedded in the S4HANA solution
Participate in Fitto Standard workshops process design workshops and testing activities
Validate tax configurations and support reconciliation of tax postings during migration and testing cycles
Global Tax Compliance Advisory
Support corporate tax VATGST withholding tax and transfer pricing requirements across multiple jurisdictions
Review tax treatment of crossborder transactions intercompany transactions and revenue recognition scenarios
Assist with tax assessments tax notices and auditrelated requirements
Review contracts and agreements from a tax and regulatory compliance perspective
Support implementation of global tax governance and compliance controls
Data Migration and Testing
Review tax master data and support cleansing activities
Validate migration of taxsensitive transactions and balances
Support SIT UAT regression testing and defect resolution
Review tax reporting outputs and reconciliation reports
Stakeholder Management
Coordinate with business users tax advisors finance teams and system integrators
Support workshops and training sessions for business stakeholders
Prepare documentation issue logs and decision papers
Required Experience
Functional Experience
10 years of experience in Taxation Finance or Tax Technology
Strong exposure to global tax compliance and multinational business operations
Experience handling
oCorporate Income Tax
oVATGST
oWithholding Tax
oTransfer Pricing
oIntercompany Transactions
oTax Assessments and Audits
oCross Border Tax Compliance
Experience working across multiple regions such as Europe UK Middle East Africa and APAC
SAP Experience
Working knowledge of SAP ECC andor SAP S4HANA Finance processes
Understanding of
oProcureto Pay P2P
oOrderto Cash O2C
oRecordto Report R2R
oTax Posting Logic
oGL Reconciliations
oRevenue Recognition
oIntercompany Accounting
Experience Supporting SAP Implementation Or Transformation Projects Is Preferred
Familiarity with SAP tax configuration concepts testing and reconciliation activities is desirable
Preferred Qualifications
Chartered Accountant CA CPA ACCA or equivalent qualification
Prior involvement in SAP S4HANA migration or transformation programs
Experience managing tax compliance across multiple countries and jurisdictions
Exposure to transfer pricing documentation and crossborder tax requirements
Experience interfacing with external auditors and tax advisors
Key Competencies
Strong analytical and problemsolving skills
Stakeholder management and communication skills
Ability to work in a global matrix organization
Attention to detail and regulatory compliance mindset
Capability to manage multiple workstreams under tight timelines
Nice to Have
Given your focus on SAP tax transformation projects I would additionally include a preference for candidates with experience in
Vertex One Source Avalara Stripe Tax or other tax engines
SAFT VAT reporting eInvoicing Peppol and digital tax compliance initiatives
SAP S4HANA Finance and Central Finance programs
SAP DRC
This will help attract a resource who can support both the S4HANA migration effort and future global tax technology initiatives