SAP S/4 HANA Tax specialist - India Tax, Legal & Statutory Lead

SAP S/4 HANA Tax specialist - India Tax, Legal & Statutory Lead We are seeking an experienced India Tax, Legal & Statutory Lead to support a global SAP S/4HANA rollout for a leading renewable energy business. This is a key business-facing role responsible for ensuring India's tax, legal and statutory requirements are accurately embedded into the global S/4HANA template through the India localisation layer. Freelance contract, immediate start, initial contract until July 2027. Key Responsibilities Own India's tax, legal and statutory requirements across the S/4HANA programme Lead India participation in fit-to-standard and fit-gap workshops, distinguishing mandatory statutory requirements from local preferences Translate Indian regulatory requirements into SAP functional specifications, configuration and localisation requirements Provide subject-matter expertise across GST, TDS/TCS, e-invoicing, e-way bills, customs, statutory reporting and tax compliance Support SAP DRC/ACR, India localisation, tax determination and statutory reporting design Ensure alignment with Companies Act, Ind AS, ROC/MCA and relevant renewable energy/power regulations Define and oversee India-specific SIT/UAT scenarios, data migration, cutover and hypercare Review and challenge system integrator/vendor deliverables and provide compliance sign-off at key programme gates Manage stakeholders across global programme teams, SAP/SI partners, external advisors and Indian regulatory bodies Experience Required 10–15 years' experience in Indian tax, legal and statutory matters CA, CS, CMA, LLB or equivalent professional qualification Hands-on experience with at least one full SAP S/4HANA or ECC implementation/rollout, ideally in a role bridging Indian statutory requirements and SAP solution design Strong knowledge of Indian GST, withholding tax, customs and statutory reporting Practical understanding of SAP India localisation, DRC/ACR, e-invoicing/e-way bill integration and extended withholding tax Experience with SAP Activate, fit-to-standard/fit-gap, functional specifications, SIT/UAT, cutover and hypercare Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to challenge global teams while protecting both regulatory compliance and global template integrity This is an ideal opportunity for a senior India tax/statutory professional who combines deep regulatory expertise with hands-on SAP implementation experience and can translate complex Indian requirements into practical global S/4HANA solutions.