SAP FI-CO Consultant – Ukrainian Localization (Tax Voucher & Down Payments)

Engagement: 6-month fixed-term project (extension possible) Location: 100% remote (CEE time zones preferred) Language: English required; Ukrainian is a plus About the Role Lupus Consulting is delivering an SAP implementation project for a multinational client with Ukrainian operations. We are looking for a hands-on SAP FI-CO consultant with broad finance expertise and proven experience in the Ukrainian localization. You will join a multi-disciplinary implementation team (finance, logistics, technical and integration) and own the financial accounting design and configuration. You will be the go-to person for Ukraine-specific tax and legal requirements, in particular the Tax Voucher (tax invoice) and Down Payment (advance) processes. Key Responsibilities - Run fit-to-standard / design workshops and document finance requirements for the Ukrainian entity. - Design, configure and test the FI-CO solution across the core finance areas: - General Ledger, closing and period-end processes - Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, including dunning, payment runs and bank integration - Fixed Assets (Asset Accounting) - Treasury / cash and bank management - Controlling basics (cost centers, profit centers, internal orders) - Design and implement the Ukrainian localization, with a focus on: - Tax Voucher process: creation, registration and reporting of tax invoices, including integration with the VAT reporting and the legal e-document flow. - Down Payment process: advance payments and requests, VAT treatment, tax invoices for advances, and clearing against final invoices. - Ukrainian VAT, statutory reporting and local accounting requirements. - Integrate FI with the other modules (SD, MM/PTP, PS and others) together with the functional leads. - Prepare test scenarios, support SIT/UAT, resolve defects and support cutover and data migration for finance objects. - Write functional specifications for technical team members (ABAP, integration) and review the results. - Provide knowledge transfer and end-user documentation, and support hypercare. Required Qualifications - 6+ years of SAP FI-CO experience, including at least 2 full-cycle implementations. - Good working knowledge of most FI areas: GL, AP, AR, Asset Accounting and Treasury / Bank Accounting. - Hands-on experience with the Ukrainian localization, demonstrated in both: - the Tax Voucher (tax invoice) process, and - the Down Payment (advance) process, including its VAT implications. - Solid understanding of Ukrainian VAT and tax invoice legislation, as it applies to SAP. - Ability to work independently and communicate clearly with business users, project managers and other consultants. - Fluent English, written and spoken. - Availability for the full 6-month duration. Nice to Have - Ukrainian language (spoken and written); this is a plus, not a requirement. - Experience with SAP S/4HANA (the exact release is to be confirmed) and Fiori finance apps. - Experience with SAP Document and Reporting Compliance (DRC) or e-document / e-invoicing solutions. - Exposure to multinational / multi-country rollouts and global templates. - Experience with SAP Activate or similar project methodologies. - Good knowledge of Controlling processes (product costing, profitability analysis). Originally posted on Himalayas