AVANTTi
AVANTTi
AVANTTi is a Brazilian technology services company focused on helping organizations turn technology and innovation initiatives into measurable business value. Its services include IT staffing and talent sourcing, rapid squad formation, software factory delivery using technologies such as ABAP, Java, and .NET, and portfolio and SAFe management through its VMO (Value Management Office) methodology. AVANTTi supports digital transformation and enterprise IT delivery for organizations in sectors including banking, manufacturing, logistics, retail, and education, with operations in Curitiba, São Paulo, and Rio de Janeiro.

SAP Tax Project Manager – Vertex and Brazil Localization

Manage SAP Tax, Vertex, and Brazilian tax-localization projects for AVANTTi. Lead Tax Reform initiatives, governance, testing, go-live activities, and broader business transformation.

Description

  • Manage SAP Tax and Brazilian localization projects from initial planning through stabilization
  • Control project scope, timelines, budgets, resources, risks, issues, dependencies, and quality
  • Direct Vertex implementations, integrations, enhancements, testing, and production-readiness activities
  • Translate Tax Reform and regulatory requirements into actionable project plans
  • Collaborate with Tax, Finance, Accounting, Legal, business, SAP, Vertex, data, and technology stakeholders
  • Coordinate tax determination, tax processes, reporting, master data, and financial data-model activities
  • Implement governance through status reporting, steering committees, RAID management, decision logs, and escalations
  • Lead multidisciplinary teams distributed across geographies
  • Own testing strategy, SIT, UAT, defect resolution, cutover, go-live, and hypercare
  • Maintain documentation, controls, traceability, and compliance with applicable requirements
  • Identify improvements across tax processes, data quality, systems, and user experience
  • Assist with change management, training, adoption, and knowledge transfer

Requirements

  • Demonstrated success managing complex SAP, Tax, Finance, or enterprise-transformation projects
  • Substantial experience with Vertex and its integration into SAP environments
  • Advanced understanding of Brazilian localization and indirect-tax processes in Brazil
  • Experience assessing impacts, defining requirements, and implementing SAP Tax Reform initiatives
  • Knowledge of Finance and Accounting, tax determination, financial data models, and financial reporting
  • Track record of managing projects end to end within corporate governance frameworks
  • Strong stakeholder and risk-management skills, including leadership of multidisciplinary teams
  • Advanced or fluent English with confidence leading meetings and engaging global stakeholders
  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline
  • Vertex Certified Professional certification or an equivalent credential
  • PMP, PRINCE2, Scrum, or equivalent project-management certification
  • CPA or a Finance, Accounting, or Tax-related certification
  • Experience supporting SAP S/4HANA transformation programs
  • Experience with tax engines, fiscal integrations, and regulatory reporting
  • Background in SAP production and support environments
  • Experience collaborating with tax and regulatory stakeholders in Brazil

Benefits

  • Hybrid working arrangement
  • Standard business hours
  • No travel required

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