SAP FI Tax Consultant - German speaking

SAP FI Tax Consultant - German speaking - Europe - Remote
Here at RED, we are looking for an SAP FI Tax Consultant - to start on an S/4 HANA implementation project for one of our global end clients.
The consultant is expected to start January 2027 and for an initial 6 months contract with a possibility of extension. The project will be a mainly remote with occasional travel for e.g. go-lives, workshops
Role:

Advanced Tax Determination: analyze business requirements to design and deliver automated tax determination logic within SAP S/4HANA ( condition technique)
Cross-Module Integration: Seamlessly integrate tax requirements across SD, MM and FI to ensure consistent tax treatment throughout the supply chain.
Tax Engine Management: Configure and maintain the interface between SAP and external tax engines (e.g., ONESOURCE, or Sovos) for real-time rate calculations.
Digital Reporting: Support the technical setup for local statutory requirements, such as real-time reporting and SAFT
Requirements Translation: Act as the primary liaison between the business and IT to translate complex tax laws into clear functional specifications.
End-to-End Testing: Leading Unit Testing, System Integration Testing (SIT), and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for all tax-related changes.
Risk Mitigation: Resolving complex issues e.g. tax calculations fail or produce incorrect results in high-volume transaction environment, failing of e-invoice submission to government

Requirements:

8+ years of SAP FICO implementation experience, with at least 2 full life-cycle implementations proven track record in FI and CO/SD/MMI integration
SAP FICO knowledge with focus in Tax, Statutory in Germany and EU countries (must)
Expert knowledge of SAP Indirect Tax (VAT/GST) and SAP DRC (preferred)
ABAP debugging skills to troubleshoot complex tax calculation and interface issue (preferred)
Excellent communication and problem solving skills

Kind regards, Mike