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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # SAP S/4HANA Source-to-Pay Lead - German Tax & E-Invoicing Compliance - **Company:** Meta - **Location:** Frankfurt (Oder), Germany (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Contract - **Skills:** Unit Testing, Data Migration, Vim (Text Editor), SAP ERP, SAP (Applications), SAP Materials Management, Sap Fiori, OpenText, SAP S/4HANA, SAP Ariba - **Published:** August 8, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.de/details/5832901598 ## About the Role * 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. Nice to Have * 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. ## Description * 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. ## Related Videos - [Headless by Design: Building Enterprise Systems That Agents Can Actually Use](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100092-headless-by-design-building-enterprise-systems-that-agents-can-actually-use) - [Beyond Hiring: Building a Sustainable Talent Acquisition Engine at Deutsche Bahn](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1856-beyond-hiring-building-a-sustainable-talent-acquisition-engine-at-deutsche-bahn) - [Migrating half a million users to a new payment service provider](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/730-migrating-half-a-million-users-to-a-new-payment-service-provider) - [A guide for effective talent acquisition and sustainable integration of international employees](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1081-a-guide-for-effective-talent-acquisition-and-sustainable-integration-of-international-employees) ## Related Articles - [Jobs in Germany for Americans](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/423-jobs-in-germany-for-americans) - [Backend Developer Salary in Germany [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/196-backend-developer-salary-in-germany-2023) - [The Biggest German Tech Companies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/424-the-biggest-german-tech-companies) - [Frontend Developer Salary in Germany [2023]](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/195-frontend-developer-salary-in-germany-2023) - [Data Analyst Salary Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/277-data-analyst-salary-germany) - [Finding Jobs in Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/375-finding-jobs-in-germany)