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

Job Description

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 program. 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience as a Functional Consultant in SAP FI (GL, AP, Tax).
• Hands‑on experience with SAP S/4HANA Finance (Greenfield preferred).
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles (IFRS/GAAP) and tax compliance (VAT, withholding tax, electronic reporting).
• Experience in integration of Finance with Procurement (MM), Sales (SD), and Controlling (CO).
• Demonstrated experience in Business Process Reengineering (BPR) and process standardization.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in French & English (additional languages a plus).
• French citizenship.
• Familiarity with Agile project methodologies and SAP Activate.