India Tax, Legal & Statutory Lead – SAP S/4HANA Rollout

Location: India
Contract: 6 months initially, with potential for extension
Project: Global SAP S/4HANA Rollout – Renewable Energy

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced India Tax, Legal & Statutory Lead to support a global SAP S/4HANA rollout within the renewable energy sector.

The role will be responsible for ensuring that Indian tax, legal and statutory requirements are correctly incorporated into the global S/4HANA template and India localisation. You will act as the bridge between Indian regulatory requirements, SAP solution design and the global implementation team.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and coordinate India-specific tax, legal and statutory requirements across the S/4HANA programme.
• Participate in fit-to-standard and fit-gap workshops and ensure India requirements are correctly reflected in the global template.
• Translate Indian regulatory requirements into SAP functional requirements and specifications.
• Review and validate SAP configuration and developments from an India compliance perspective.
• Support key India localisation topics including:
  • GST and tax determination
  • E-invoicing and e-Way Bill
  • TDS/TCS and withholding tax
  • SAP DRC / ACR and statutory reporting
  • Customs and import-related requirements
  • Ind AS and local statutory reporting
• Define and support SIT/UAT testing, data migration, cutover and hypercare activities related to India localisation and compliance.
• Work closely with the global SAP team, system integrator, business stakeholders and external tax/legal advisors.
• Provide guidance and sign-off on India compliance requirements and escalate relevant risks to the global programme.

Requirements

• 10–15 years of experience in Indian tax, legal and statutory matters.
• Professional qualification such as CA, CS, CMA, LLB or equivalent.
• Hands-on experience with at least one SAP S/4HANA or ECC implementation/rollout.
• Strong knowledge of Indian GST, withholding tax, statutory reporting and SAP India localisation.
• Practical experience with SAP S/4HANA Finance, DRC/ACR and tax-related processes.
• Experience working within global SAP templates or multi-country rollouts.
• Good understanding of SAP Activate, fit-to-standard, fit-gap, testing and go-live activities.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Renewable energy, power or infrastructure experience is highly desirable.