Senior SAP FICO Functional Consultant
The Senior SAP Finance Lease Accounting amp 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 amp 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 1 Business Requirements amp 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 2 SAP Finance amp 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 3 SAP DRC amp 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 4 Tax Portal amp 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 5 Invoice Management amp Process Integration Ensure seamless integration between o Financial Accounting FI o Controlling CO o Asset Accounting AA o Sales amp Distribution SD o Materials Management MM o Vendor Invoice Management VIM o 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 6 Data Migration amp 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 7 Testing Deployment amp 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 8 Production Support amp 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 9 Governance Audit amp 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 Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, or a related discipline. Professional Accounting or Finance qualification is highly preferred.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.SAP S/4HANA Finance (FI/CO)SAP Lease Accounting (RE-FX)SAP DRC / eDocument / ACRSAP CPI / PI / POVendor Invoice Management (VIM)Accounts Payable & Accounts ReceivableAsset AccountingXML, APIs, and Web ServicesData Migration and ValidationIFRS 16 Lease AccountingASC 842 Lease AccountingQatar Corporate Tax FrameworkGCC VAT RegulationsE-invoicing and Digital Reporting RequirementsAudit and Regulatory Compliance RequirementsSAP 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.