SAP S/4HANA Solution Architect – Finance, DRC & Tax

Location: Portugal or India remote

Department: Finance (Record-to-Report) / Digital

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced SAP S/4HANA Solution Architect – Finance with deep

expertise in core Finance & Controlling processes, Document & Reporting

Compliance (DRC) and global Tax requirements.

The role focuses on shaping and optimizing global Finance processes, ensuring

compliance with international reporting requirements, and enabling scalable

end‑to‑end Financial Operations across the enterprise.

The ideal candidate brings strong functional expertise, architectural thinking,

and the ability to collaborate effectively with Finance, Tax, and technical

teams.

Key Responsibilities

Finance Architecture & Solution Design

• Design and maintain the global SAP Finance process architecture covering GL,

AP, AR, AA, Cash & Bank, Period-End Closing, and Consolidation interfaces.

• Ensure process consistency and standardization across entities in

coordination with Global Process Owners (GPOs).

• Translate business requirements into robust, scalable S/4HANA Finance

solutions.

• Provide expert support for S/4HANA FI process

DRC, e‑Invoicing & Global Tax Compliance

• Lead and manage continuous improvement and change requests related to DRC and

Tax compliance.

• Implement and support global e‑Invoicing and reporting integrations with tax

authorities (e.g., Italy SDI, India IRN, Portugal SAF‑T, Korea e‑Tax, China

Golden Tax, France e‑Invoicing).

• Integrate S/4HANA Finance with 3rd‑party tax engines (e.g., SOVOS, Baiwang).

Business Partnering & Change Enablement

• Act as the primary liaison between Finance, Tax, and IT delivery teams.

• Facilitate workshops, conduct training, and support key users through change

initiatives.

• Drive harmonization, simplification, and automation of Finance processes.

Operational Excellence

• Manage incident resolution, root-cause analysis, and proactive system

improvements.

• Develop documentation, configuration guides, and functional specifications.

• Support data migration activities (LSMW, MASS, BAPIs) where required.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration,

Information Systems, or a related field.

• 5+ years of hands-on SAP S/4HANA experience with strong expertise in Finance

& Controlling (FI/CO).

• Proven experience in DRC, e‑Invoicing, and global tax reporting integration.

• Successful participation in 2+ full-cycle S/4HANA projects, preferably in

multinational environments.

• Strong understanding of RTR, PTP, OTC Finance integration points.

• Deep knowledge of Finance compliance frameworks, statutory reporting, and tax

processes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with multi-entity, multi-country financial processes.

• Knowledge of IFRS and/or local GAAP requirements.

• Strong communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience working with GPO frameworks or global template rollouts.

We Offer

Freedom with responsibility is the framework for HBK’s employees. This allows

for a good balance between work and family life and for constant development of

professional and personal skills in an international and enjoyable working

environment.

One company – HBK

On 1 January 2019, Brüel & Kjær and HBM merged their activities into a new

company called HBK (Hottinger Brüel & Kjær). With more than 3,500 employees

worldwide and production facilities in Denmark, Germany, the UK, the USA, China

and Portugal and presence in 80 countries, HBK is a leading player in the test

and measurement area. For further info please visit www.hbkworld.com.

[https://www.hbkworld.com.]