About the Role
We are looking for a Senior SAP SD Consultant with strong Taxation expertise to lead end-to-end SAP S/4HANA implementations and drive compliant, scalable tax solutions. The role requires deep expertise in SAP SD, Pricing, Taxation, and Order-to-Cash (O2C) processes, along with strong cross-module integration and stakeholder management skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and deliver 2–3 full lifecycle SAP SD implementations, including Blueprinting, Solution Design, Configuration, Testing (UT/SIT/UAT), Go-Live, and Hypercare support
- Act as a Senior SD Consultant specializing in Taxation, ensuring compliant and optimized tax solutions in SAP S/4HANA
- Configure and manage Pricing Procedures, including Condition Types, Access Sequences, tax condition configuration, VOFM tax routines, reverse tax calculations, and volume-based and jurisdiction-based taxes
- Design and implement Tax Determination Rules, including customer and material tax classifications, tax codes, GST configuration (India localization), and VAT and indirect tax setup
- Lead and optimize the Order-to-Cash (O2C) process including Sales Order processing, Delivery processing, Billing and Invoice generation, and integration with FI for account determination and posting
- Drive strong integration between SAP SD and FICO, ensuring accurate tax postings, revenue recognition, and reconciliation
- Collaborate with MM module for tax integration in intercompany, STO, and procurement-related scenarios impacting SD billing
- Implement and support SAP Document and Reporting Compliance (DRC) including e-Invoicing, E-Way Bill (India), and statutory reporting and digital compliance
- Integrate SAP SD/FI with third-party tax engines such as Vertex, ONESOURCE, and Avalara
- Manage global rollout and localization projects in S/4HANA environments, ensuring country-specific tax compliance
- Support regulatory reporting requirements including SAFT, Intrastat, and e-Document Cockpit
- Perform tax impact analysis for new business models and regulatory changes
- Conduct workshops with Finance, Tax, Sales, and IT stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into scalable SAP solutions
- Prepare Functional Specifications (FS) for tax enhancements, reports, and integrations, and coordinate with ABAP teams for development
- Debug and analyze tax-related document inconsistencies, pricing errors, and ledger posting issues (basic ABAP debugging preferred)
- Ensure accurate Account Determination and Revenue Posting aligned with indirect tax regulations
- Support testing cycles, including complex tax scenario validation and cross-module integration testing
- Provide Hypercare and post-go-live stabilization for taxation and billing-related issues
- Maintain documentation including Business Process Documents (BPD), Pricing and Tax Configuration Documents, Functional Design Documents (FDD), and Compliance Reporting Documentation
- Ensure adherence to indirect tax regulations including GST, VAT, Withholding Tax, and excise-related processes
- Act as a bridge between Tax Teams and Technical Teams, ensuring business requirements are correctly translated into system configuration
Ideal Candidate Profile
- 7+ years of hands-on experience in SAP SD (Sales & Distribution) with SD as the core module
- Minimum 1 end-to-end SAP implementation with strong hands-on experience in Taxation and exposure to 2–3 full lifecycle implementations
- Strong expertise in Pricing and Taxation, including Tax Determination Rules, Tax Classifications, GST Tax Conditions (India), and Tax Codes
- Strong functional knowledge of Order-to-Cash (O2C) processes including Sales Order, Delivery, Billing, and integration with FI
- Hands-on experience in SAP S/4HANA, preferably in global rollout or localization projects
- Experience integrating SAP SD/FI with third-party tax engines such as Vertex, ONESOURCE, or Avalara
- Strong experience in Pricing Procedure configuration, including tax routines, reverse calculations, and volume-based taxes
- Hands-on exposure to SAP Document and Reporting Compliance (DRC) for e-invoicing and statutory reporting
- Strong integration experience with FICO and MM modules
- Deep understanding of Indirect Taxes, including GST, VAT, Withholding Tax, and excise processes
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to collaborate across Tax, Finance, and Technical teams
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in regulatory reporting such as SAFT, Intrastat, and e-Document Cockpit
- Ability to perform basic ABAP debugging for resolving tax-related issues
- Educational background in BE/BTech, MCA, MTech, MBA, CA, or ICWA
