SAP FICO – German Tax Compliance & S2P Consultant
Remote
Job Summary
Lead end-to-end solution delivery for the Source to Pay stream within a large-scale SAP S/4HANA implementation in Germany, co-owning requirements reviews, functional specifications, unit testing, and UAT across SAP S/4HANA, Ariba, and OpenText VIM processes. 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, while implementing and validating e-invoicing compliance under XRechnung and ZUGFeRD standards. Ensure alignment with German procurement laws, audit regulations, and ESG reporting requirements by configuring MM–FI integration for tax-accurate invoice processing and advising on withholding tax and reverse charge mechanisms. Liaise with local tax and finance teams to validate configurations against current German fiscal regulations, coordinate across functional SAP streams and external SI partners, and provide structured knowledge transfer and training to internal teams. This remote contract position through the end of 2026 includes 15-20% travel, requires fluent German and English, and is open to candidates located in Europe.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of SAP experience
- at least 2 full-cycle S/4HANA implementations within the Source to Pay stream
- Deep, demonstrable expertise in German tax compliance within SAP
- German VAT (Umsatzsteuer) configuration and tax determination logic
- E-invoicing standards: XRechnung and ZUGFeRD
- MM–FI integration for tax-accurate invoice processing
- 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
- Excellent written and spoken English
Desired Qualifications
- 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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