Senior SAP Functional Consultant (FI/CO)

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This is the job

The Senior SAP FI/CO Functional Consultant will lead the financial architectural design and implementation of Global E-Invoicing and E-Taxation mandates across Middle Europe (MEU) and Middle East & Africa (MEA).

This role focuses on ensuring that financial accounting and controlling processes (S/4HANA Finance) are compliant with the multi-year digital tax roadmap, including ViDA (VAT in the Digital Age) and regional real-time reporting requirements.

This is you

• 10+ years as an SAP FI/CO Consultant with at least three full-cycle implementations involving complex tax localization.

• Deep knowledge of G/L, AR/AP, Fixed Assets, and Bank Accounting.

• Proficiency in Overhead Cost Controlling and Product Costing.

• Hands-on experience with the Document and Reporting Compliance framework is desired.

• Expert-level understanding of EU VAT directives and national electronic reporting standards (e.g., XRechnung, KSeF).

• Experience with ZATCA (Saudi Arabia) Phase 2 and the UAE's upcoming E-Invoicing System (EES).

• Professional fluency in English; ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional global teams and stakeholders and act as a bridge between Tax/Legal departments and IT technical teams.

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Engineering, Finance and Controlling, or Business Administration.

Nice-to-have skills:

• SAP Certification in FI, CO, or S/4HANA Finance is a strong plus.

• Specialized certifications in SAP Tax Compliance or DRC are highly preferred.
  

This is your role

• Configure and support SAP FI/CO solutions in SAP ECC and S/4HANA to ensure compliance with local tax and e-invoicing regulations across MEU/MEA regions

• Implement country-specific requirements, including ZATCA e-invoicing, VAT reporting, Intrastat filings, and local billing/tax processes

• Manage integrations with EDICOM, government portals, EDI/IDoc, and external tax engines such as Vertex, Thomson Reuters, or Sovos

• Configure and support FI modules (G/L, AP, AR, FI-TX) and ensure accurate data flow into CO-PA and Cost Center Accounting

• Conduct gap analysis between global templates and local legal requirements, including design of custom RICEFW objects when needed

• Lead Unit, Integration, and UAT testing using tools such as INT4 and Tricentis Tosca

• Support data migration, audit readiness, SAF-T reporting, and Continuous Transaction Controls (CTC) compliance

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure successful delivery and regulatory compliance

 
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