SAP FICO – German Tax Compliance & S2P Consultant

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Lead end-to-end solution delivery for the Source to Pay stream within a large-scale SAP S/4HANA implementation. Ensure German tax and regulatory compliance, including e-invoicing standards and VAT configuration, while coordinating across functional teams and stakeholders.

Our Client, a Global Health Care company, seeks a SAP FICO Consultant with German expertise to drive end-to-end solution delivery across the full Source to Pay process lifecycle within a large-scale SAP S/4HANA implementation in Germany. This is a critical role that combines deep functional SAP expertise with cross-functional leadership, local German regulatory standards (tax, e-invoicing, compliance, audit regulations) experience, requiring close co-ownership with Global Process Owners, System Integration and business stakeholders partners to align global templates and operational requirements.

This is a remote, contract position through the end of 2026, with the likelihood of extension well into 2027. This role has an expectation of 15-20% travel, based on the Client's needs.Candidates must be located in Europe and German Speaking fluency is required for this role. 

The Role:

  • Source to Pay Delivery

o   Lead end-to-end solution delivery for the Source to Pay stream within a defined Release or business unit.

o   Co-own requirements reviews, functional specifications, unit testing, and UAT across SAP S/4HANA, Ariba, and OpenText VIM processes.

o   Align the global S/4HANA template with German-specific process requirements across multiple work-streams and parallel releases.

o   Support data migration, cutover planning, and hypercare activities.

o   Provide structured knowledge transfer and training to internal teams.

  • German Tax & Regulatory Compliance (Primary Focus)

o   Design and configure SAP FI-AP to meet German VAT requirements, including tax determination, tax codes, and correct GL postings for domestic and cross-border transactions.

o   Implement and validate e-invoicing compliance under XRechnung and ZUGFeRD standards, ensuring full alignment with the German e-invoicing mandate.

o   Ensure compliance with German procurement laws, audit regulations, and ESG reporting requirements.

o   Configure and validate the MM–FI integration to ensure tax-accurate invoice processing from PO through to payment.

o   Advise on withholding tax, reverse charge mechanisms, and VAT recovery as applicable to the German entity.

o   Liaise with the client's local tax and finance teams to validate configuration against current German fiscal regulations.

  • Stakeholder & Partner Management

o   Coordinate across functional SAP streams (FI, MM, Ariba, VIM) and with external SI partners in a fast-paced environment.

o   Drive vendor and partner negotiations relevant to the S2P workstream.

o   Use data to support sourcing decisions and deliver measurable cost savings.



Requirements

  • 10+ years of SAP experience, including at least 2 full-cycle S/4HANA implementations within the Source to Pay stream.
  • Deep, demonstrable expertise in German tax compliance within SAP, including:

o   German VAT (Umsatzsteuer) configuration and tax determination logic

o   E-invoicing standards: XRechnung and ZUGFeRD

o   MM–FI integration for tax-accurate invoice processing

o   Domestic and cross-border VAT treatment, reverse charge, and withholding tax

  • Strong functional depth in Source to Pay: MM, AP, Ariba procurement, and OpenText VIM invoice management.
  • Familiarity with German procurement laws, e-invoicing mandates, and ESG compliance requirements.
  • Ability to coordinate across departments and with external SI partners in a fast-paced project environment.
  • Strong negotiation, relationship management, and stakeholder communication skills.
  • Fluent in German (required for regulatory engagement and stakeholder communication with local business and finance teams).
  • Excellent written and spoken English for global team collaboration.
Nice to Have
  • Experience with SAP Workflow and SAP Fiori apps for Accounts Payable.
  • Exposure to Central Finance or multi-entity SAP rollout.
  • Knowledge of OCR/ICR solutions integrated with OpenText VIM.
  • Familiarity with SAP Tax Compliance or third-party tax engines integrated with S/4HANA.


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