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Senior SAP S/4HANA Finance, Tax Transformation Expert
Location
Switzerland
Posted
4 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior SAP S/4HANA Finance, Tax Transformation Expert
Sidekick Network
• Support the Finance Deployment Stream within a global S/4HANA rollout program as a Finance & Tax process specialist. • Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Finance and Tax processes across all project phases. • Drive and support deployment activities throughout the full rollout lifecycle (fit-gap, design, build, test, go-live, hypercare). • Assess local Finance and Tax requirements and align them with the global S/4HANA template. • Ensure alignment and coordination across parallel rollouts, countries, and workstreams. • Analyze, optimize, and safeguard business processes with a focus on efficiency, scalability, and compliance. • Lead process alignment, fit-gap, and solution design workshops with business stakeholders. • Ensure adherence to global template standards, governance, and solution architecture principles. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Finance, Tax, IT, Business) to ensure end-to-end integration. • Support the design and deployment of tax-related solutions, including tax determination, reporting, and compliance processes. • Support country-specific localization requirements and statutory compliance obligations. • Contribute to digital compliance initiatives such as e-invoicing, e-reporting, and statutory reporting. • Act as a trusted advisor for tax-related solution design decisions within the global S/4HANA landscape.
Job Requirements
- 8+ years of SAP Finance and Tax consulting experience.
- Proven track record in SAP ERP and S/4HANA transformation programs across the full project lifecycle.
- Deep expertise in SAP Tax for EU and global regions, including Indirect Taxes (VAT/GST), Withholding Taxes, SAP DRC, and country-specific localizations.
- Strong knowledge of EU VAT regulations and international tax determination concepts.
- Experience with country-specific legal requirements, localization projects, and statutory reporting obligations.
- Hands-on experience with tax engines and external tax determination solutions (e.g., Vertex, Thomson Reuters OneSource, or similar).
- Strong understanding of e-invoicing, e-reporting, and digital tax compliance frameworks in global environments.
- Proven experience in international, multi-country S/4HANA rollouts and template deployments.
- Experience acting as Lead Consultant, Solution Architect, or senior SME in complex international transformation programs.
- Strong understanding of end-to-end Finance processes and tax-relevant integration points across FI, SD, and MM.
- Proven ability to design scalable and compliant tax solutions within global SAP templates.
- Excellent stakeholder management and workshop facilitation skills.
- Fluent English (spoken and written).
Benefits
- Remote work
- Occasional travel to Switzerland may be required
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