SAP Tax Expert (Poland or Nordics) - October Start - Long Term Contract - €Market Rate/day - Hybrid

SAP Tax Expert (Poland or Nordics) - October Start - Long Term Contract - Market Rate/day - Hybrid Client Site

bluewaveSELECT have been retained by a global organisation and trusted client to engage the right SAP Tax Expert to support their S/4HANA programme.

You will be responsible for the design, configuration, and implementation of SAP solutions to meet the client's tax requirements, with an ideal primary focus on Polish tax legislation. The role will involve working closely with business stakeholders, IT teams, and external consultants to ensure the tax functionality of the SAP S/4HANA platform is fully aligned with local and global tax regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• SAP Tax Configuration & Implementation

  • Lead the design, configuration, and implementation of SAP tax solutions, focusing on Polish tax regulations (eg, VAT, withholding tax, etc.) within SAP S/4HANA.

  • Ensure that the SAP system is aligned with tax law requirements, particularly in Poland but also in the wider European context, for VAT, corporate tax, and other indirect tax processes.

  • Manage the integration of tax data into other SAP modules (Finance, Materials Management, Sales and Distribution) to ensure seamless end-to-end tax calculations and reporting.

• Business Requirement Analysis & Solution Design

  • Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements for tax processes, focusing on compliance, efficiency, and automation.

  • Map business processes to SAP functionality, designing and documenting detailed tax solution blueprints.

  • Ensure SAP tax solutions are scalable to accommodate future changes in tax regulations and business processes.

• Tax Compliance & Reporting

  • Oversee tax reporting in SAP, ensuring accurate reporting for VAT returns, Intrastat declarations, and other statutory reporting requirements specific to Poland.

  • Assist with the preparation and implementation of new tax functionality to support emerging tax regulations within Poland and across the Nordics.

  • Work with internal tax teams to ensure VAT and tax reporting is handled accurately and efficiently.

• System Integration & Testing

  • Lead the testing and validation of SAP tax configurations in various environments (eg, development, QA, production) to ensure the solution meets the requirements.

  • Coordinate UAT (User Acceptance Testing) for tax-related processes, working with business users to verify the system's effectiveness and accuracy.

• Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

  • Act as the primary point of contact for tax-related matters within the SAP S/4HANA project, liaising between the tax department, finance, IT, and external consultants.

  • Provide expertise in Polish tax law and SAP taxation processes to cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

  • Guide and support business users with tax-related inquiries and system enhancements, ensuring compliance with tax regulations.

• Continuous Improvement

  • Keep up to date with changes in Polish tax legislation and global tax trends, ensuring the SAP solution remains compliant.

  • Recommend process improvements and system enhancements to improve tax accuracy, efficiency, and compliance within the SAP platform.

Key Requirements

• Experience & Expertise

  • Proven experience as an SAP Tax Expert, SAP Finance Consultant, or similar roles, with a strong focus on tax functionality within SAP S/4HANA.

  • Deep understanding of Polish tax regulations (VAT, corporate tax, withholding tax, etc.), with experience in tax reporting and compliance within SAP - Highly advantegous

  • Experience with SAP S/4HANA, particularly in configuring tax processes and integrations with other SAP modules (eg, FI, MM, SD).

  • Knowledge of Nordic tax regulations (Finland, Sweden, Denmark, etc.) is a plus, but not mandatory.

• Technical Skills

  • Strong knowledge of SAP tax modules, including SAP FI-AP, SAP FI-AR, SAP SD, and SAP MM, with specific focus on tax functionalities.

  • Familiarity with SAP's Advanced Tax Calculation (ATC) and Tax Determination functionality.

  • Understanding of SAP Fiori for reporting and user interfaces related to tax processes is a bonus.

  • Experience with SAP GRC (Governance, Risk, and Compliance) is a plus.

• Qualifications

  • A degree in Accounting, Finance, Taxation, or a related field.

  • Professional certification in SAP Tax or related areas would be a distinct advantage.

SAP Tax Expert (Poland or Nordics) - October Start - Long Term Contract - Market Rate/day - Hybrid Client Site

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