SAP FICO German Tax Compliance & S2P Consultant

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.