SAP Financial Accounting and Controlling | Brazil Taxation Expert

• Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced SAP FICO Functional Consultant with deep expertise in Brazil-specific tax configurations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in SAP rollouts in Brazil, focusing heavily on indirect taxation, including ICMS, IPI, ISS, and other tax-related elements. This role requires strong knowledge of the Brazilian tax system and the integration of SAP with external tax systems like Vertex.

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• Key Responsibilities:

- Configure and customize SAP FICO modules, specifically for Brazil’s tax-related requirements.

- Lead and support Brazil rollout projects, focusing on tax determination, reporting, and compliance.

- Collaborate with finance and accounting teams to map business requirements and configure appropriate tax settings.

- Set up tax jurisdiction codes, and manage customer/material group tax determination.

- Configure Brazil-specific taxes in SAP, including ICMS (State taxes), IPI (Federal VAT), ISS (Service tax), and others.

- Integrate SAP with external tax systems (Vertex, etc.) to ensure seamless indirect tax calculations and compliance.

- Handle indirect tax calculation setup and ensure correct tax configuration for order-to-cash (OTC) and procure-to-pay (PTP) processes.

- Provide SAP Brazil-specific packaging and reporting configurations to meet legal and fiscal requirements.

- Manage and troubleshoot tax-related issues, ensuring compliance with Brazil’s tax laws.
• Required Skills and Experience:

- Proven experience in Brazil-specific SAP FICO tax configuration and rollout projects.

- Deep understanding of tax differences between Brazil and non-Brazil countries.

- Expertise in tax determination parameters (tax jurisdiction, material group, customer specifics).

- Experience in configuring taxes in SAP, external tax systems (like Vertex), or both.

- Strong knowledge of Brazil’s tax structure, including ICMS, IPI, ISS, and indirect taxes.

- Hands-on experience with OTC/PTP pricing procedures related to tax calculations.

- Familiarity with SAP Brazil packaging, reporting, and compliance setups.

- Ability to lead Brazil rollout projects, coordinate with global teams, and ensure successful project delivery.
• Preferred Qualifications:

- Certification in SAP FICO or SAP Taxation.

- Experience working with tax systems and legal reporting in Brazil.

- Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.