Functional Consultant SAP S/4HANA - Finance (FI-GL, AP & Tax)

DXC Technology
Canton of Colombes-2, France
yesterday

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English, French
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Canton of Colombes-2, France

Tech stack

Agile Methodologies
Business Process Modeling
Data Migration
SAP Applications
SAP FI
SAP Sales and Distribution
Sap Finance
Test Scripts
SAP S/4HANA
Data Management

Job description

We are seeking a Functional Consultant in SAP Finance (FI) with expertise in General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), and Taxation to join our SAP S/4HANA Greenfield implementation program. The consultant will be responsible for designing, configuring, and delivering financial processes aligned with best practices and compliant with local/global tax regulations. The role also involves Business Process Reengineering (BPR) to ensure the adoption of optimized finance processes leveraging S/4HANA capabilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Act as subject matter expert for SAP FI (GL, AP, and Tax) within the project.

  • Lead business process design workshops (BPR) to challenge and redesign finance processes for S/4HANA.

  • Gather, analyze, and document business requirements in Finance and Tax.

  • Configure SAP S/4HANA Finance modules including:

  • General Ledger (FI-GL): Chart of accounts, parallel ledgers, financial closing.

  • Accounts Payable (FI-AP): Vendor master data, invoice processing, payment runs, integration with Procurement (MM).

  • Taxation: Indirect tax, VAT/GST, withholding tax, electronic tax reporting, integration with external tax engines if applicable.

  • Support integration with related modules (MM, SD, CO, EPPM, Treasury).

  • Collaborate with business stakeholders to ensure compliance with local statutory requirements and corporate finance policies.

  • Prepare and execute test scenarios (unit, integration, UAT) and support cutover & go-live activities.

  • Provide end-user training, documentation, and knowledge transfer.

  • Contribute to key deliverables: blueprint documentation, functional specifications, test scripts, data migration design.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.

  • 5+ years of experience as a Functional Consultant in SAP FI (GL, AP, Tax).

  • Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA Finance (Greenfield preferred).

  • Strong knowledge of accounting principles (IFRS/GAAP) and tax compliance (VAT, withholding tax, electronic reporting).

  • Experience in integration of Finance with Procurement (MM), Sales (SD), and Controlling (CO).

  • Demonstrated experience in Business Process Reengineering (BPR) and process standardization.

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

  • Fluent in French & English (additional languages a plus).

  • French citizenship

  • Familiarity with Agile project methodologies and SAP activate

About the company

At DXC Technology, we believe strong connections and community are key to our success. Our work model prioritizes in-person collaboration while offering flexibility to support wellbeing, productivity, individual work styles, and life circumstances. We're committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.

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