Senior SAP FICO Functional Consultant - Qatar (Onsite)

Job Role: Senior SAP FICO Functional Consultant

Experience: 12+ years

Location: Qatar (Onsite)

Duration: 12 months 

Job Purpose:
The Senior SAP Finance, Lease Accounting & Tax Compliance Integration Consultant will be responsible for designing, configuring, implementing, and supporting SAP S/4HANA Finance solutions with a focus on Lease Accounting (RE-FX), Cost Allocation, SAP Document and Reporting Compliance (DRC), e- Invoicing, Tax Compliance, and regulatory integrations.
The consultant will ensure compliance with IFRS 16, ASC 842, Qatar Corporate Tax requirements, and emerging e-invoicing regulations, while providing end-to-end integration across Finance (FI), Controlling (CO), Asset Accounting (AA), Sales & Distribution (SD), Materials Management (MM), and Vendor Invoice Management (VIM). The role will act as a key advisor to Finance, Tax, and IT stakeholders in delivering compliant, scalable, and integrated SAP solution.

 1. Business Requirements & Solution Design:
• Collaborate with Finance, Tax, and Business stakeholders to gather and analyze business requirements.
• Design SAP S/4HANA Finance, Lease Accounting, and Tax Compliance solutions aligned with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• Provide functional leadership and best-practice recommendations for SAP Finance and compliance projects.

2. SAP Finance & Lease Accounting:
• Configure and support SAP S/4HANA Lease Accounting (RE-FX) and Cost Allocation processes.
• Ensure compliance with IFRS 16 and ASC 842 lease accounting standards.
• Manage lease contracts, modifications, accounting postings, and lease-related reporting requirements.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities, reconciliations, and financial disclosures.

3. SAP DRC & Regulatory Compliance:
• Configure and manage SAP Document and Reporting Compliance (DRC), eDocument, and Advanced Compliance Reporting (ACR) solutions.
• Support organizational readiness for e-invoicing, digital tax reporting, and future regulatory mandates.
• Ensure compliance with Qatar General Tax Authority (GTA) reporting requirements and other applicable regional regulations.
• Monitor regulatory developments including Qatar Corporate Tax, VAT initiatives, and GCC compliance frameworks.Docusign Envelope ID: B965D1B3-6259-8A1C-81D5-42E1466926F6.

4. Tax Portal & Government Integrations
• Design and manage integrations between SAP systems and external tax authority platforms.
• Lead implementation of secure interfaces using SAP CPI, PI/PO, APIs, XML, and web services.
• Support electronic submission of tax documents, invoices, and compliance reports.
• Ensure system adaptability for future regulatory and tax reporting requirements.

5. Invoice Management & Process Integration:
• Ensure seamless integration between:
o Financial Accounting (FI)
o Controlling (CO)
o Asset Accounting (AA)
o Sales & Distribution (SD)
o Materials Management (MM)
o Vendor Invoice Management (VIM)
o SAP DRC and Compliance Solutions
• Manage invoice validation, compliance checks, reconciliation, and audit requirements.
• Support Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), customer invoicing, and vendor invoicing processes.

6. Data Migration & Master Data Governance:
• Lead data migration activities including lease master data, contracts, tax-related master data, and transaction data.
• Ensure data integrity through validation, reconciliation, and quality checks.
• Support master data governance and compliance requirements.

7. Testing, Deployment & User Enablement:
• Prepare and execute functional testing, integration testing, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Support deployments, production releases, and hypercare activities.
• Develop process documentation, training materials, and end-user guides.
• Conduct knowledge transfer sessions for business and support teams.

8. Production Support & Continuous Improvement:
• Provide Level 2 and Level 3 support for SAP Finance, Lease Accounting, DRC, and tax integration solutions.
• Troubleshoot issues related to financial postings, tax submissions, system integrations, and compliance reporting.
• Coordinate with SAP technical teams, external vendors, and regulatory authorities to resolve issues.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization and system enhancements.

9. Governance, Audit & Compliance:
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and compliance records.
• Support internal and external audits related to financial accounting, lease accounting, and tax compliance.
• Ensure all solutions meet organizational governance, security, and compliance standards.Docusign Envelope ID: B965D1B3-6259-8A1C-81D5-42E1466926F6

Required Skills & Qualifications:

Education:
• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• Professional Accounting or Finance qualification is highly preferred.

Experience:
• 12+ years of SAP Finance consulting experience.
• Strong hands-on experience in SAP S/4HANA Finance (FI/CO).
• Proven expertise in SAP Lease Accounting (RE-FX) and Cost Allocation.
• Experience implementing SAP DRC, eDocument, and Compliance Reporting solutions.
• Experience integrating SAP systems with government, tax authority, or regulatory portals.
• Strong knowledge of AP, AR, SD, MM, and VIM processes.
• Experience across the full SAP project lifecycle including design, configuration, testing, deployment, and support.

Technical Skills:
• SAP S/4HANA Finance (FI/CO)
• SAP Lease Accounting (RE-FX)
• SAP DRC / eDocument / ACR
• SAP CPI / PI / PO
• Vendor Invoice Management (VIM)
• Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable
• Asset Accounting
• XML, APIs, and Web Services
• Data Migration and Validation

Regulatory & Functional Knowledge:
• IFRS 16 Lease Accounting
• ASC 842 Lease Accounting
• Qatar Corporate Tax Framework
• GCC VAT Regulations
• E-invoicing and Digital Reporting Requirements
• Audit and Regulatory Compliance Requirements

Preferred Qualifications:
• SAP S/4HANA Finance Certification.
• SAP DRC or Compliance-related Certification.
• Experience with GCC implementations, particularly Qatar, UAE, or Saudi Arabia.
• Experience with ZATCA, UAE e-Invoicing, or similar regional compliance frameworks.
• Knowledge of emerging tax technology and digital reporting requirements.Docusign Envelope ID: B965D1B3-6259-8A1C-81D5-42E1466926F6