Sap Vat Team Lead

Blue Pearl Hq; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 400 000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in Johannesburg is seeking a highly skilled consultant to design, implement, and manage VAT solutions within SAP environments, primarily SAP S/4HANA. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in SAP Finance and 5+ years specializing in VAT and Indirect Tax configuration. This full-time role involves ensuring that tax determination and compliance processes are accurately configured and aligned with tax regulations. Candidates should have SAP certification and professional tax qualifications.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of SAP Finance (FI) experience with 5+ years specializing in VAT/Indirect Tax configuration.
• Proven experience leading SAP VAT design and rollout across multiple regions.
• Deep understanding of VAT legislation and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement VAT solutions within SAP environments.
• Ensure tax determination and compliance processes are accurately configured.
• Lead large-scale SAP finance or tax transformation projects.

Skills

SAP FI

VAT configuration

SAP S/4HANA

Indirect Tax

Cross-border taxation

Education

SAP Certified Application Associate – SAP S/4HANA for Financial Accounting (FI)

Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA)

Project Management certification

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for a consultant who would be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing Value-Added Tax (VAT) and indirect tax solutions within SAP environments — primarily SAP S / 4HANA and ECC.

This role ensures that tax determination, reporting, and compliance processes are accurately configured, automated, and aligned with global and local tax regulations.

Responsibilities

• Strong hands-on experience in SAP FI, SD, and MM tax determination, pricing conditions, and tax procedure configuration.
• Proven experience leading SAP VAT design and rollout across multiple regions or countries.
• Deep understanding of VAT legislation, compliance, and reporting requirements (especially in EU, UK, Middle East, or Africa, depending on geography).
• Experience integrating SAP with third-party tax engines (e.g., Vertex, ONESOURCE, Avalara).
• Familiarity with SAP S / 4HANA tax configuration, including Business Partner, BRF+, and Advanced Compliance Reporting.
• Experience in cross-border transaction taxation, reverse charge, and intra / intercompany VAT flows.
• Proven track record leading teams and large-scale SAP finance or tax transformation projects.

Minimum Requirements

• 10+ years of SAP Finance (FI) experience with 5+ years specializing in VAT / Indirect Tax configuration.

Qualifications

• SAP Certified Application Associate – SAP S / 4HANA for Financial Accounting (FI) – required.
• SAP S / 4HANA Advanced Compliance Reporting (ACR) or Indirect Tax configuration certification – advantageous.
• Professional tax qualification (e.g., Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA), CA, CPA, or equivalent) – highly preferred.
• Project Management certification (SAP Activate, PMP, PRINCE2) – advantageous.

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Function

Information Technology

Location

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa