SAP Indirect Tax - Functional Lead

Job Description

Enterprise IT (EIT) is an essential component of our current IT division that provides support to the Pharmaceutical Research & Development Division, Supply Chain Manufacturing Division, Marketing (in our Human Health division) organizations as well as Enabling Functions.

 

The EIT SAP Platform Team is responsible for our Company's SAP Global Template asset, delivering enterprise-level capabilities through harmonized business processes and data. The team is responsible for the operation of all SAP and integrated solutions, governance of the associated enterprise assets, and cost-effective delivery of capabilities to support achievement of immediate and future state business objectives.

 

Within the EIT SAP Platform Team, the EIT Indirect Tax Lead will assume responsibility for developing new solutions or enhancing existing solutions in the Global Indirect Tax product areas to address the core application backlog across the Tax product domain. They will report to the SAP Platform Integrated Delivery Lead. They will partner and build key relationships with the Finance Value Team Lead, and the Tax Management Product and Product Line leads to deliver technical solutions for the company’s Corporate Tax department. They will address emerging automation and analytical needs of the Global Corporate Tax Team. They will gain a deep understanding of the business processes, systems, and data that support strategic processes and programs related to our Indirect Tax product group. They will work with a high-performing team of software engineers to deliver robust technology solutions. They will also share knowledge and collaborate with others in areas of technical expertise.

 

Responsibilities:

• Work as Leader of a Team of Specialists & Developers to manage the application stack and ensure delivery on project backlog

• Utilize expertise in Indirect Tax products such as OneSource, SAP-Tax, Ariba-Tax, Concur-Tax, Compliance and VAT reporting and the core business processes supported to deliver solutions to the business

• Coordinate with client facing product management team and business stakeholders to ensure that solutions meet requirements

• Demonstrate strong working knowledge of modern development practices and technology stack on the cloud

• Partner with other IT organizations to ensure alignment with Platform teams, IT architecture, IT Risk management, support organizations in delivering projects

• Contribute as a Lead on critical initiatives, share best practices, technical expertise and collaborate and earn the trust and respect of the product team

• Demonstrate ability to focus on key priorities and lead and collaborate effectively to deliver on IT commitments

• Strive to be a valued member of the extended IT Delivery and Product team

Requirements:

• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience working in a multinational corporation's IT-ERP or Tax function supporting indirect tax technology solutions

• Experience working with large technical teams

• Demonstrated expertise in the design, implementation, configuration, and sustainment of SAP ECC or S/4 tax functionality and integration with an external Tax engine, specifically, Thomson Reuters’ OneSource for Indirect Tax

• Experience in Tax Connector setup & customizing like GlobalNext

• SAP-Tax experience

• Knowledge of the SAP suite of products and the interfaces required for indirect tax determination and reporting, including Ariba, Concur, and compliance reporting packages

• Indirect Tax determination and reporting: Expertise in the design, implementation, configuration using: eReporting, SAF-T (Standard Audit File for Tax), DART (Data Retention Tool), etc in a SAP and Thomson Reuters OneSource Determination environment using SAP DRC (Document and Reporting Compliance), CPI , etc.

• Strong technical experience in working with SAP ABAP development teams and implementation of custom solutions and integrations related to indirect tax

• Strong understanding of end-to-end Procurement, Sales & Delivery and Finance processes and life cycles

• Proficient with Agile software development and, DevSecOps approaches

• Excellent written and verbal communications and collaboration skills

• Demonstrates an executive presence through good communication and professionalism

• Proven record of excellent performance

• Experienced in requirements gathering, customer interaction, detailed documentation of requirements, solutions and functional specifications, including the creation of process and data flows

• Practical exposure on withholding tax process

Nice to Haves:

• Good knowledge on Tax localization for countries like India, Brazil, Russia, Ukraine & Japan

• Sabrix / OneSource configuration, & testing experience

• Exposure to SAP SD/MM and experience working on Finance applications

• Experience working in a collaborative, matrixed environment desired

• Testing of Tax scenarios in SAP processes using automated test tools like TOSCA

What We Offer

• Exciting work in a great team, global projects, international environment

• Opportunity to learn and grow professionally within the company globally

• Hybrid working model, flexible role pattern

• Pension and health (Canadian Medical) contributions

• Internal reward system plus referral program

• 5 weeks annual leave, 5 sick days, 15 days of certified sick leave paid above statutory requirements annually, 40 paid hours annually for volunteering activities, 12 weeks of parental contribution

• Cafeteria for tax free benefits according to your choice (meal vouchers, sport, culture, health, travel, etc.), Multisport card, Vodafone, Raiffeisen Bank and Foodora discount programs

• Up-to-date laptop and iPhone, parking in the garage, showers, refreshments

• Competitive salary, incentive pay, and many more

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Employee Status:

Regular

Relocation:

No relocation

VISA Sponsorship:

Yes

Travel Requirements:

10%

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Hybrid

Shift:

Not Indicated

Valid Driving License:

No

Hazardous Material(s):

N/A

Job Posting End Date:

04/12/2026

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