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.

• 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.