Senior SAP FICO Functional Consultant

The Senior SAP Finance, Lease Accounting & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & Process Integration: Ensure seamless integration between: o Financial Accounting (FI) o Controlling (CO) o Asset Accounting (AA) o Sales & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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 & 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.

Desired Candidate Profile

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 / ACR SAP CPI / PI / PO Vendor Invoice Management (VIM) Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable Asset Accounting XML, APIs, and Web Services Data Migration and Validation IFRS 16 Lease Accounting ASC 842 Lease Accounting Qatar Corporate Tax Framework GCC VAT Regulations E-invoicing and Digital Reporting Requirements Audit and Regulatory Compliance Requirements SAP 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.