Job Description
The Functional Consultant – E-Invoicing Solutions will be responsible for the implementation, support, release update of digital invoicing transformation solutions. The role involves understanding tax regulations, financial workflows, and compliance requirements to implement an continuously update/enhance an e-invoicing system that ensures transparency, tax compliance, fraud prevention, and operational efficiency.
This consultant will work closely with tax authorities, finance teams, businesses, and IT teams to define requirements, configure solutions, test functionalities, provide training, and ensure ongoing support. Additionally, the role includes developing integrated solutions that complement e-invoicing to improve tax reporting and fraud detection mechanisms.
Travel to Burkina Faso may be required, and all related expenses will be covered by the company.
Key Responsibilities:
- Analyze invoicing and tax processes, identify inefficiencies, and define business requirements for the implementation of e-invoicing platform.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to document invoice workflows, tax calculation models, and regulatory requirements.
- Define the functional specifications for the e-invoicing system/system updates, ensuring it captures all required data such as invoice details, VAT/GST rates, tax exemptions, and payment reconciliation.
- Define integrated/layered complementary solutions that work alongside the e-invoicing system to enhance tax compliance and fraud prevention.
- Configure and customize the solution based on business and regulatory needs, ensuring compliance with international tax frameworks (e.g., SAF-T, Peppol, VAT directives, etc.).
- Lead functional testing, UAT (User Acceptance Testing), and validation of system capabilities before deployment.
- Act as the primary point of contact for tax authorities, finance departments, businesses, and auditors to ensure successful implementation and gather requirements for regulatory alignment.
- Liaise with technical teams (software developers, and data engineers) to translate functional requirements into system capabilities.
- Provide expert advice on digital tax transformation strategies, leveraging global best practices in e-invoicing and e-reporting.
- Ensure smooth operation of the e-invoicing solution post-implementation, resolving functional issues and working with technical teams for troubleshooting.
- Monitor system performance and suggest enhancements for better efficiency, security, and compliance.
- Provide support and advise for various systems that will integrate with e-invoicing and ensure smooth integration of the feeder systems with the e-invoicing solution.
- Provide training and user support documentation for finance teams, businesses, and regulatory authorities.
- Ensure the solution adheres to national and international e-invoicing regulations (e.g., EU VAT directives, Peppol, SAF-T, and local tax laws).
- Validate tax calculations, ensuring accuracy in VAT, GST, withholding taxes, and exemptions.
- Implement auditing and reporting mechanisms to detect discrepancies, prevent tax evasion, and ensure regulatory compliance.
- Work within Agile or Waterfall frameworks to deliver e-invoicing projects on time and within budget.
- Develop reports on implementation progress, compliance status, and system efficiency.
- Coordinate with external vendors/partners for third-party integrations if required.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field.
- Certifications in tax compliance, ERP systems, or digital invoicing solutions (e.g., Peppol, SAF-T, SAP FI, Oracle Financials) are a plus.
- 7+ years of experience as a Functional Consultant, Business Analyst, or Solution Architect in e-invoicing, tax compliance, or ERP systems implementation.
- Experience working with tax authorities, finance teams, or accounting firms is highly desirable.
- Strong understanding of VAT/GST compliance, e-invoicing mandates, tax reporting regulations, and financial transactions.
- Hands-on experience with invoice validation, electronic tax reporting, and real-time tax compliance systems.
- Knowledge of business process modeling (BPMN, UML) and workflow automation.
- Strong ICT background and previous experience with previous experience in implementing and supporting e-invoicing solutions.
- Familiarity with integrated/layered digital tax solutions that complement e-invoicing in monitoring tax compliance.
- Experience with tax calculation models and e-invoicing transactions.
- Strong proficiency in SQL, data analytics tools, and reporting platforms (Power BI, Tableau, or similar).
- Knowledge of data formats such as XML, JSON, UBL, and EDI used in e-invoicing.
- Understanding of API integrations, web services, and blockchain-based tax compliance solutions.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a complex, regulated environment.
- Adaptability to work with diverse teams across finance, IT, and tax authorities.
- Project management capabilities (PMP, Agile, or PRINCE2 certification is a plus).
- Fluent in English and French.
- Successful implementation of e-invoicing solutions within the defined timeline and budget.
- Improved tax compliance and accuracy in invoice validation and tax calculations.
- Reduction in tax fraud and non-compliance through digital invoicing transformation.
- Stakeholder satisfaction (tax authorities, finance teams, and businesses).
- System uptime and performance for operational reliability.
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