Lead Enterprise Applications - GST and Finance

Purpose

To lead and manage the GST functional landscape on SAP S/4HANA, ensuring robust compliance, seamless automation, and integration with external systems such as EY Digi GST. The role acts as the functional expert and key liaison between Finance, Partners (ASP/GSP), and IT teams to drive continuous improvement, strengthen internal controls, and enable digital transformation across GST processes.

GST Systems, Compliance and Automation:

• Lead GST automation, digitalization initiatives, and statutory compliance processes across the organization.
• Analyse business requirements and design efficient, scalable solutions for GST.
• Strengthen system-driven controls, checks, and validations to improve GST compliance.
• Ensure timely and accurate compliance reporting, statutory record keeping, and audit readiness.
• Drive complete removal of manual interventions by optimizing dependencies, workflows, and integrations.

SAP Functional Leadership:

• Act as GST functional expert with expertise on S/4HANA processes.
• Lead design, configuration, testing, and deployment of enhancements, interfaces, and new developments.
• Partner with ASP/GSP service providers to ensure seamless exchange of GST data for various reporting requirement.
• Own end-to-end integration between SAP and external systems such as EY DigiGST.

Project & stakeholder Management

• Serve as SPOC for GST‑related projects, change requests, and system enhancements.
• Collaborate with plant coordinators, central teams, IT partners, and business users for smooth execution.
• Lead cross-functional workshops to gather requirements, align stakeholders, and drive process standardization.
• Ensure effective communication, governance, and stakeholder management across all project phases.
• Conduct structured user training, capability building, and documentation for GST processes and systems.
• Promote adoption of digital tools and best practices across business functions.

Qualifications:

• C.A/CMA/Post graduation in Commerce
• 8-10 years of experience in manufacturing industry in the domain having worked or implementation experience on GST compliances, interfaces on SAP ERP.
• Experience in GST compliance interfaces with GSP/ ASP platforms
• Strong SAP Logistics expertise (MM, SD, FI) with at least one full cycle implementation experience on SAP S4Hana.
• SAP Certification on FI is preferred

Critical Skills:

• Technical: Extensive experience with ERP - SAP and IT systems, specifically in designing, implementing, and maintaining solutions that address GST compliance requirements.
• Functional: Expert understanding of GST laws and rules, effectively comprehending constructive requirements, and driving automation/digitization initiatives to meet current and future compliance needs.
• Deep understanding with ASP/GSP systems and interface with government portals.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, documentation and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Ability to drive end-to-end automation of GST compliance activities.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple stakeholders effectively.

Preferred Experience:

Exposure to digital tools, automation, emerging technologies in SAP Landscape

Experience working in large-scale manufacturing/auto ancillary environments or on SAP GST implementation at large units.