SAP Finance Tax Expert

SAP Finance Tax Expert
Location: mainly remote with occasional travel to Indiana, U.S for workshops & go lives
Industry: Pharma
Project: SAP S/4 Hana (mandatory)
Duration: 6 months + possible extension
Please note the first three working days will be provided at no cost, as this period is dedicated to training and does not yet contribute to active business support
Job Responsibilities
Advanced Tax Determination: analyse business requirements to design and deliver automated tax determination logic within SAP S/4HANA ( condition technique)
Cross-Module Integration: Seamlessly integrate tax requirements across SD, MM and FI to ensure consistent tax treatment throughout the supply chain.

Tax Engine Management: Configure and maintain the interface between SAP and external tax engines (e.g., ONESOURCE, or Sovos) for real-time rate calculations.

Digital Reporting: Support the technical setup for local statutory requirements, such as real-time reporting and SAFT
Requirements Translation: Act as the primary liaison between the business and IT to translate complex tax laws into clear functional specifications.

End-to-End Testing: Leading Unit Testing, System Integration Testing (SIT), and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for all tax-related changes.

Risk Mitigation: Resolving complex issues e.g. tax calculations fail or produce incorrect results in high-volume transaction environment, failing of e-invoice submission to government
Qualifications
8+ years of SAP FICO implementation experience, with at least 2 full life-cycle implementations proven track record in FI and CO/SD/MMI integration
SAP FICO knowledge with focus in Tax, Statutory in US/CA (must)
Experience with tax engine Onesource, preferred
Expert knowledge of SAP Indirect Tax (VAT/GST) and SAP DRC (preferred)
ABAP debugging skills to troubleshoot complex tax calculation and interface issues.
Excellent communication and problem solving skills