Job Role: Senior SAP FICO Functional Consultant
Experience: 12+ years
Location: Qatar (Onsite)
Duration: 12 months
Job Purpose
The Senior SAP Finance, Lease Accounting & Tax Compliance Integration Consultant will be responsible for designing, configuring, implementing, and supporting SAP S/4HANA Finance solutions with a focus on Lease Accounting (RE-FX), Cost Allocation, SAP Document and Reporting Compliance (DRC), e- Invoicing, Tax Compliance, and regulatory integrations.
The consultant will ensure compliance with IFRS 16, ASC 842, Qatar Corporate Tax requirements, and emerging e-invoicing regulations, while providing end-to-end integration across Finance (FI), Controlling (CO), Asset Accounting (AA), Sales & Distribution (SD), Materials Management (MM), and Vendor Invoice Management (VIM). The role will act as a key advisor to Finance, Tax, and IT stakeholders in delivering compliant, scalable, and integrated SAP solution.
- Business Requirements & Solution Design:
- Collaborate with Finance, Tax, and Business stakeholders to gather and analyze business requirements.
- Design SAP S/4HANA Finance, Lease Accounting, and Tax Compliance solutions aligned with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
- Provide functional leadership and best-practice recommendations for SAP Finance and compliance projects.
- SAP Finance & Lease Accounting:
- Configure and support SAP S/4HANA Lease Accounting (RE-FX) and Cost Allocation processes.
- Ensure compliance with IFRS 16 and ASC 842 lease accounting standards.
- Manage lease contracts, modifications, accounting postings, and lease-related reporting requirements.
- Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities, reconciliations, and financial disclosures.
- SAP DRC & Regulatory Compliance:
- Configure and manage SAP Document and Reporting Compliance (DRC), eDocument, and Advanced Compliance Reporting (ACR) solutions.
- Support organizational readiness for e-invoicing, digital tax reporting, and future regulatory mandates.
- Ensure compliance with Qatar General Tax Authority (GTA) reporting requirements and other applicable regional regulations.
- Monitor regulatory developments including Qatar Corporate Tax, VAT initiatives, and GCC compliance frameworks.Docusign Envelope ID: B965D1B3-6259-8A1C-81D5-42E1466926F6.
- Tax Portal & Government Integrations
- Design and manage integrations between SAP systems and external tax authority platforms.
- Lead implementation of secure interfaces using SAP CPI, PI/PO, APIs, XML, and web services.
- Support electronic submission of tax documents, invoices, and compliance reports.
- Ensure system adaptability for future regulatory and tax reporting requirements.
- Invoice Management & Process Integration:
- Ensure seamless integration between:
- Financial Accounting (FI)
- Controlling (CO)
- Asset Accounting (AA)
- Sales & Distribution (SD)
- Materials Management (MM)
- Vendor Invoice Management (VIM)
- SAP DRC and Compliance Solutions
- Manage invoice validation, compliance checks, reconciliation, and audit requirements.
- Support Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), customer invoicing, and vendor invoicing processes.
- Data Migration & Master Data Governance:
- Lead data migration activities including lease master data, contracts, tax-related master data, and transaction data.
- Ensure data integrity through validation, reconciliation, and quality checks.
- Support master data governance and compliance requirements.
- Testing, Deployment & User Enablement:
- Prepare and execute functional testing, integration testing, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
- Support deployments, production releases, and hypercare activities.
- Develop process documentation, training materials, and end-user guides.
- Conduct knowledge transfer sessions for business and support teams.
- Production Support & Continuous Improvement:
- Provide Level 2 and Level 3 support for SAP Finance, Lease Accounting, DRC, and tax integration solutions.
- Troubleshoot issues related to financial postings, tax submissions, system integrations, and compliance reporting.
- Coordinate with SAP technical teams, external vendors, and regulatory authorities to resolve issues.
- Identify opportunities for process optimization and system enhancements.
- Governance, Audit & Compliance:
- Maintain audit-ready documentation and compliance records.
- Support internal and external audits related to financial accounting, lease accounting, and tax compliance.
- Ensure all solutions meet organizational governance, security, and compliance standards.Docusign Envelope ID: B965D1B3-6259-8A1C-81D5-42E1466926F6
Education
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
- Professional Accounting or Finance qualification is highly preferred.
Experience
- 12+ years of SAP Finance consulting experience.
- Strong hands-on experience in SAP S/4HANA Finance (FI/CO).
- Proven expertise in SAP Lease Accounting (RE-FX) and Cost Allocation.
- Experience implementing SAP DRC, eDocument, and Compliance Reporting solutions.
- Experience integrating SAP systems with government, tax authority, or regulatory portals.
- Strong knowledge of AP, AR, SD, MM, and VIM processes.
- Experience across the full SAP project lifecycle including design, configuration, testing, deployment, and support.
Technical Skills
- SAP S/4HANA Finance (FI/CO)
- SAP Lease Accounting (RE-FX)
- SAP DRC / eDocument / ACR
- SAP CPI / PI / PO
- Vendor Invoice Management (VIM)
- Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable
- Asset Accounting
- XML, APIs, and Web Services
- Data Migration and Validation
Regulatory & Functional Knowledge
- IFRS 16 Lease Accounting
- ASC 842 Lease Accounting
- Qatar Corporate Tax Framework
- GCC VAT Regulations
- E-invoicing and Digital Reporting Requirements
- Audit and Regulatory Compliance Requirements
Preferred Qualifications
- SAP S/4HANA Finance Certification.
- SAP DRC or Compliance-related Certification.
- Experience with GCC implementations, particularly Qatar, UAE, or Saudi Arabia.
- Experience with ZATCA, UAE e-Invoicing, or similar regional compliance frameworks.
- Knowledge of emerging tax technology and digital reporting requirements.Docusign Envelope ID: B965D1B3-6259-8A1C-81D5-42E1466926F6
Skills: s/4 hana,fico,gcc implementation,sap finance,drc,accounting,zatca,saps/4hana
