SAP S/4HANA Brazil Localization Taxation Expert

SAP S/4HANA Brazil Localization Taxation Expert

5-8 years of experience.

Part-Time: 40 Hours a month

Remote in Brazil

The Person should be based in Brazil

ROLE Description

• We are seeking an experienced SAP S/4HANA Brazil Localization Taxation Expert to lead and support the design, implementation, enhancement, and support of Brazilian tax processes within SAP S/4HANA. The candidate will possess deep expertise in Brazilian indirect taxation, eDocument (Nota Fiscal) processes, localization requirements, and integration with third-party tax engines such as Avalara.

• The role involves collaborating with business stakeholders, functional consultants, technical teams, and external partners to ensure compliance with Brazilian fiscal legislation while optimizing business processes.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• SAP Brazil Localization

• Lead SAP S/4HANA Brazil Localization implementation and support activities.

• Configure and maintain Brazil-specific localization functionalities.

• Drive Fit-Gap analysis and propose localization solutions aligned with Brazilian tax legislation.

• Support SAP rollout, migration, upgrade, and transformation initiatives.

Tax Configuration & Compliance

• Configure and support:

o ICMS

o ICMS-ST (Substituição Tributária)

o ICMS Deferral

o IPI

o PIS

o COFINS

o ISS

o DIFAL

o FCP

o Withholding Taxes

• Design and maintain tax determination procedures.

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and municipal tax regulations.

• Analyse new tax legislation and assess business impacts.

Nota Fiscal & Electronic Documents

• Configure and support:

o NF-e (Electronic Invoice)

o NFS-e

o CT-e

o MDF-e

• Manage inbound and outbound electronic document processes.

• Troubleshoot Nota Fiscal generation, validation, authorization, cancellation, and contingency scenarios.

• Coordinate with government portals and middleware solutions.

SAP Modules Integration

Work closely with:

• SAP MM (Procure-to-Pay)

• SAP SD (Order-to-Cash)

• SAP FI

• SAP CO

• SEFAZ (with Avalara)

Ensure accurate tax calculation across end-to-end business processes.

Integration Management

• Integrate SAP with:

o Avalara Brazil

Support XML mapping, validation, and tax engine integrations.

Testing & Deployment

• Prepare Functional Specifications (FS).

• Review Technical Specifications (TS).

• Conduct:

o Unit Testing

o SIT

o UAT

o Regression Testing

• Support production stabilization activities

Issue Resolution & Support

• Analyse and resolve tax calculation issues.

• Support critical business incidents and escalations.

• Coordinate OSS Messages with SAP when required.

• Perform root-cause analysis and provide long-term solutions.

Documentation & Governance

• Create and maintain:

o Business Process Documents

o Configuration Documents

o Functional Specifications

o Test Scripts

o Knowledge Articles

• Ensure adherence to SAP Activate methodology and organizational standards.

Qualifications/Experience

• Professional Certifications SAP S/4HANA for Financial Fund Management Professional.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering finance, Accounting, Brazil Taxation field.

• SAP Certification in S/4HANA (Preferred).

• 8+ years of SAP Functional Consulting experience.

• 5+ years of Brazil Localization and Taxation experience.

• Experience in at least two full-cycle SAP implementation projects.

• Experienced preparing BRD document related to Brazil Localization Taxation module

• Finalized List of overall Requirements including plant specific (RICEFW)

• Configuration and Customization of Brazil Taxation and related NF developments

FUNCTIONAL EXPERTICE

Functional Skills

• Strong expertise in SAP S/4HANA Brazil Localization.

• Deep understanding of Brazilian tax legislation.

• Hands-on experience with:

o Tax Determination

o Condition Techniques

o Pricing Procedures

o Nota Fiscal Processing

Technical Knowledge

• Understanding of:

o ABAP Debugging

o User Exits

o BAdIs

o Enhancements

• Ability to collaborate with technical development teams.

SAP Module Expertise

• SAP MM

• SAP SD

• SAP FI

• SAP CO

Integration Expertise

• Avalara Brazil Integration

• XML Processing

• Middleware Integration if any

• API-based Tax Solutions

SOFT SKILLS

• Excellent communication skills, verbal as well as written.

• Positive a