Role Overview
The SAP Tax Lead is accountable for end-to-end tax solution design, governance, and delivery across SAP S/4HANA. This role leads tax-related process design, ensures regulatory compliance, and acts as the primary interface between Finance, Tax, and IT during transformation and post-go-live support.
Key Responsibilities
- Own global tax design across S/4HANA Finance (FI, SD, MM) including direct and indirect taxes
- Lead design and configuration of:
- VAT, GST, Sales & Use Tax, Withholding Tax
- Tax reporting and statutory compliance
- Drive integration with external tax engines (e.g., Vertex, Avalara, custom solutions)
- Define tax governance, controls, and audit-ready processes
- Partner with business tax teams to translate regulatory requirements into SAP design
- Support data migration, cutover, and hypercare activities for tax
- Provide leadership to tax SMEs and offshore teams
Required Skills & Expertise
- SAP S/4HANA Tax Configuration (FI, SD, MM)
- Global indirect tax and withholding tax concepts
- Tax determination, condition techniques, and country-specific localization
- Integration with tax engines and reporting tools
- Strong understanding of statutory reporting and compliance
- Experience with SOX/internal controls related to tax
Experience Profile
- 10–15+ years in SAP Finance with deep tax focus
- 2+ end-to-end SAP implementations as Tax Lead or equivalent
- Experience in multi-country/global rollouts mandatory
- Prior experience in Oil & Gas preferred
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Healthcare Strength — Pay is considered competitive when paired with robust insurance options and other perks that compare well with large consulting and IT services peers. Multiple national medical plan options plus dental and vision are positioned as a core strength of the overall package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as a standout feature through a 401(k) dollar-for-dollar match up to a set percentage after eligibility. The package is reinforced by additional financial programs such as savings tools and related resources.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental and caregiving supports are presented as a meaningful benefit differentiator through substantial paid parental leave and multiple caregiver-oriented programs. Backup care and fertility/adoption/surrogacy navigation and reimbursements add breadth to family support beyond leave alone.
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