FIR409 - Tax consultant

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Accenture Southeast Asia We are seeking an experienced

SAP S / 4HANA Tax Functional Consultant

with strong expertise in

indirect tax configuration ,

global tax compliance , and

SAP Document and Reporting Compliance (SAP DRC)

to join our team. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in the end-to-end implementation of SAP S / 4HANA, focusing on global tax requirement alignment, system configuration, and ensuring regulatory reporting capabilities are effectively deployed.

Key Responsibilities

Translate global and local indirect tax regulations (VAT, GST, Sales & Use Tax, etc.) into functional and system design specifications.

Identify country-specific e-invoicing and reporting mandates relevant to SAP DRC (e.g., SII, CFDI, SDI, KSeF, etc.).

Assess integration points with external tax engines (e.g., Vertex, Thomson Reuters, Avalara) if applicable.

Design SAP S / 4HANA Tax solution architecture including tax determination, condition techniques, jurisdictional logic, and reporting flows.

Develop DRC architecture for e-invoicing, statutory reporting, and real-time compliance obligations in relevant countries.

Support the configuration of tax-relevant structures including tax codes, tax procedure, tax reporting schemas, and business partner tax data.

Configure tax settings in SAP S / 4HANA FI and SD / MM modules according to approved design.

Set up SAP DRC framework : compliance scenarios, report definitions, mapping rules, submission processes.

Coordinate with ABAP developers for custom enhancements, BADI implementations, or DRC-specific document transformations.

Develop and execute unit tests, system integration tests (SIT), and support user acceptance testing (UAT) for all tax-relevant processes.

Validate tax determination accuracy and compliance output across procurement, sales, and financial postings.

Ensure SAP DRC configurations support automated and accurate generation of e-invoicing and regulatory reports.

Validate master data migration for tax-relevant fields (e.g., customer / vendor tax data, material tax classifications).

Support cutover planning for tax configurations and DRC go-live readiness checks.

Key Skills and Qualifications

Must-Have :

5+ years of experience as an SAP Tax Functional Consultant.

Minimum 1 end-to-end S / 4HANA implementation with direct tax configuration responsibilities.

Strong knowledge of SAP Document and Reporting Compliance (SAP DRC).

Experience with indirect tax types : VAT, GST, sales / use tax in multi-country environments.

Hands-on experience with configuration in SAP FI, SD, and MM related to tax.

Ability to interpret statutory requirements and translate them into SAP solutions.

Preferred :

Exposure to external tax engines and integration with SAP.

Familiarity with country-specific mandates for electronic invoicing and real-time reporting.

Experience working in Agile or hybrid implementation methodologies.

Professional certifications (SAP S / 4HANA for Financial Accounting or similar).

Soft Skills :

Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Analytical and detail-oriented with a problem-solving mindset.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a global project team.

Details

Seniority level : Mid-Senior level

Employment type : Full-time

Job function :

Strategy / Planning and Information Technology

Industries :

Business Consulting and Services

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