Indirect Tax Engine Specialist

Job Description:

The Indirect Tax Engine Specialist reports to the Global Tax Digital Transformation Lead supporting the testing maintenance and deployment of the tax engine within SAP S4 HANA. This role will help ensure accurate tax determination across multiple jurisdictions partner with cross-functional teams and help keep our systems aligned with evolving VAT GST and sales & use tax requirements.

The role is hands-on with system testing troubleshooting and configuration while also collaborating with vendors on upgrades and enhancements. This is a great opportunity to combine technical expertise with tax knowledge driving compliance and efficiency in a global ERP environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support configuration testing and maintenance of the indirect tax engine integrated with SAP S4 HANA.

• Collaborate with IT Finance and Tax teams to ensure accurate tax determination across multiple jurisdictions.

• Execute end-to-end testing cycles (unit integration regression and UAT) for tax engine updates and S4 HANA deployments.

• Monitor system performance and troubleshoot tax calculation issues ensuring compliance with global indirect tax requirements.

• Maintain documentation of tax engine configurations test scripts and issue resolution logs.

• Partner with external vendors and consultants to implement tax engine patches upgrades and enhancements.

• Ensure alignment of tax engine rules with evolving indirect tax legislation (VAT GST sales & use tax etc.).

• Provide ongoing support for business users including training and issue resolution.

• Participate in change management activities to ensure smooth deployment of new tax engine functionalities.

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to optimize tax processes and system efficiency.

What are we looking for

• Bachelors Degree

• Strong knowledge of indirect tax concepts (VAT GST sales & use tax).

• Hands-on experience with SAP S4 HANA and tax engine solutions (e.g. Vertex Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE Avalara).

• Proven expertise in system testing methodologies and defect management.

• Ability to translate tax requirements into system configurations and test cases.

• Strong analytical problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

• Excellent communication skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and compliance.

• Experience in large-scale ERP deployments is a plus.

What can you expect from Mars

• Work with over 130000 like-minded and talented Associates all guided by The Five Principles.

• Join a purpose driven company where were striving to build the world we want tomorrow today.

• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one including access to our in-house Mars University.

• An industry competitive salary and benefits package including company bonus.

The base pay range for this position at commencement of employment is between the range listed below however base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors including but not limited to job-related knowledge skills and total compensation package for this position will include variable pay medical and dental benefits participation in 401k plan and paid time off of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an applicant receives an offer of employment.