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

• 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
• 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

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 programDemonstrated experience in Business Process Reengineering (BPR) and process standardizationExperience in integration of Finance with Procurement (MM), Sales (SD), and Controlling (CO)Fluent in French & English (additional languages a plus)Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related fieldExcellent communication and stakeholder management skillsFrench citizenshipStrong knowledge of accounting principles (IFRS/GAAP) and tax compliance (VAT, withholding tax, electronic reporting)5+ years of experience as a Functional Consultant in SAP FI (GL, AP, Tax)Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA Finance (Greenfield preferred)Familiarity with Agile project methodologies and SAP activate