SAP FICO with Taxation

Taxation

Key Responsibilities:

• Configure and support SAP tax procedures including TAXINN, TAXUSX, and other country-specific localizations.
• Lead or support tax compliance initiatives, ensuring alignment with global and regional tax regulations (e.g., VAT, GST, Sales & Use Tax).
• Integrate SAP systems with leading external tax engines such as Vertex, ONESOURCE, or equivalent solutions.
• Define tax determination rules, condition records, and mapping based on business and legal requirements.
• Collaborate with finance, legal, and IT stakeholders to ensure tax system design meets audit-readiness and regulatory obligations.
• Support statutory and indirect tax reporting processes including GST returns, e-invoicing, SAF-T, VAT declarations, and digital tax compliance.
• Provide solutions and support for tax-related business process improvements and risk mitigation.
• Train business users on tax functionality within SAP and ensure adoption through documentation and hands-on support.
• Assist in tax-related cutover activities, testing, and post-go-live support during SAP implementations or rollouts.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• 10+ years of experience in SAP FICO with a primary focus on Taxation, Localization, and Statutory Reporting.
• Strong knowledge of indirect tax configuration including VAT, GST, Sales & Use Tax, Withholding Tax, and Excise Duty.
• Hands-on experience in configuring and maintaining tax procedures (e.g., TAXINN, TAXUSX) and jurisdiction codes.
• Integration experience with external tax engines (Vertex, ONESOURCE, Avalara, etc.) is essential.
• Proven track record of working on multi-country tax compliance projects and localization rollouts.
• Strong understanding of the SAP SD/MM integration points for tax determination and posting.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and documentation skills.
• Familiarity with digital tax regulations and tools such as e-invoicing, SAF-T, GSTR returns, and electronic reporting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• SAP S/4HANA certification in Financial Accounting or Tax configuration.
• Educational background in Finance, Accounting, or Taxation (CA, CMA, M.Com preferred).
• Experience with country-specific localizations (India, US, Brazil, EU, GCC, etc.) in a global SAP rollout.
• Exposure to SAP Document Compliance, SAP DRC, or SAP ACR tools for statutory reporting.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies and tools like JIRA, Azure DevOps, or similar.

Soft Skills:

• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving ability.
• Attention to detail and passion for tax accuracy and compliance.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to liaise between business and technical teams.
• Ability to manage priorities under tight deadlines in a global environment.

Key Relationships:

• SAP Functional & Technical Teams
• Finance & Tax Departments
• Compliance, Legal & Internal Audit Teams
• Third-party Tax Engine Providers and Implementation Partners

Role Dimensions:

• Strategic contributor to global tax digitization and localization initiatives.
• Ensures audit-readiness, legal compliance, and tax automation across regions.
• Supports transformation efforts for indirect tax, statutory filings, and regulatory adherence.

Success Measures (KPIs):

• Accuracy and timeliness of tax postings and compliance reports
• Successful integration and uptime of external tax engines
• Reduction in manual adjustments and audit findings
• Compliance with local statutory requirements and regulatory updates
• User adoption and satisfaction with tax solution rollouts

Competency Framework Alignment:

• SAP FICO & Tax Configuration Mastery
• Localization & Compliance Expertise
• External System Integration & Automation
• Risk Mitigation & Audit-Readiness

Note: Looking an immediate joiner.