SAP S/4HANA Source-to-Pay Lead – German Tax & E-Invoicing Compliance
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.
Requirements
- 10+ years of SAP experience, including at least
2 full-cycle S/4HANA implementations within the Source to Pay stream.
- Deep, demonstrable expertise in German tax
compliance within SAP, including:
o German VAT (Umsatzsteuer) configuration and tax
determination logic
o E-invoicing standards: XRechnung and ZUGFeRD
o MM–FI integration for tax-accurate invoice
processing
o Domestic and cross-border VAT treatment, reverse
charge, and withholding tax
- Strong functional depth in Source to Pay: MM,
AP, Ariba procurement, and OpenText VIM invoice management.
- Familiarity with German procurement laws,
e-invoicing mandates, and ESG compliance requirements.
- Ability to coordinate across departments and
with external SI partners in a fast-paced project environment.
- Strong negotiation, relationship management, and
stakeholder communication skills.
- Fluent in German (required for regulatory
engagement and stakeholder communication with local business and finance
teams).
- Excellent written and spoken English for global
team collaboration.
- Experience with SAP Workflow and SAP Fiori apps
for Accounts Payable.
- Exposure to Central Finance or multi-entity SAP
rollout.
- Knowledge of OCR/ICR solutions integrated with
OpenText VIM.
- Familiarity with SAP Tax Compliance or
third-party tax engines integrated with S/4HANA.