Senior SAP S/4HANA Finance, Tax Transformation Expert

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Switzerland.

📋 Description

• Provide support to the Finance Deployment Stream as a Finance & Tax process specialist within a global S/4HANA rollout initiative.

• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Finance and Tax processes throughout all project phases.

• Lead and assist in deployment activities across the complete rollout lifecycle: fit-gap analysis, design, build, testing, go-live, and hypercare.

• Evaluate local Finance and Tax needs and synchronize them with the global S/4HANA framework.

• Ensure coordination and alignment across simultaneous rollouts, countries, and workstreams.

• Analyze, enhance, and protect business processes, focusing on efficiency, scalability, and compliance.

• Facilitate process alignment, fit-gap analysis, and solution design workshops with business stakeholders.

• Ensure compliance with global template standards, governance, and architectural principles.

• Collaborate with Finance, Tax, IT, and Business teams to guarantee end-to-end integration.

• Assist in the design and implementation of tax-related solutions, including tax determination, reporting, and compliance processes.

• Support country-specific localization needs and statutory compliance requirements.

• Contribute to digital compliance initiatives like e-invoicing, e-reporting, and statutory reporting.

• Act as a trusted advisor on tax-related solution design choices within the global S/4HANA framework.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 8 years of consulting experience in SAP Finance and Tax.

• Demonstrated success in SAP ERP and S/4HANA transformation projects throughout the entire project lifecycle.

• Extensive knowledge in SAP Tax for EU and global regions, covering Indirect Taxes (VAT/GST), Withholding Taxes, SAP DRC, and localizations specific to different countries.

• Strong understanding of EU VAT regulations and concepts related to international tax determination.

• Familiarity with country-specific legal obligations, localization projects, and statutory reporting requirements.

• Practical experience with tax engines and external tax determination solutions (such as Vertex, Thomson Reuters OneSource, or similar tools).

• Strong comprehension of e-invoicing, e-reporting, and digital tax compliance frameworks in global contexts.

• Proven experience with international, multi-country S/4HANA rollouts and template implementations.

• Background as a Lead Consultant, Solution Architect, or senior SME in complex international transformation initiatives.

• Solid understanding of end-to-end Finance processes and tax-related integration points across FI, SD, and MM.

• Established capability to design scalable and compliant tax solutions within global SAP templates.

• Exceptional skills in stakeholder management and workshop facilitation.

• Proficient in English (both spoken and written).

• Candidates must reside in the EU or Switzerland.

🏝️ Benefits

• Long-term program roadmap extending through 2028.

• Opportunity for remote work from within the EU or Switzerland.

• Freelance engagement.