Senior SAP Tax Analyst – Shell

Core Experience:
Extensive experience with SAP Direct Tax, including Corporate and Withholding Tax
Strong background in ECC to S/4HANA migration projects
Experience using Property Tax Management Systems (PTMS)
In-depth knowledge of corporate tax, income tax, and international tax rules

Technical Skills:
Skilled in SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) for tax reporting and risk analysis
Experience with SAP PaPM for transfer pricing and margin monitoring
Knowledge of SAP Tax Compliance tools for automated audits and risk detection
Ability to troubleshoot and identify root causes of system issues
Experience using AI-based tools
Knowledge of Asset Accounting and Revenue Accounting integration is a plus

Leadership & Functional Skills
Strong communication skills with the ability to engage senior finance leaders

Proven collaboration with finance teams and process owners

Experience working in high-performing IT teams focused on business outcomes

Agile & Tools

Solid understanding of Agile methodologies, Azure DevOps, and Power Platform tools

Experience planning, leading, and supporting Agile delivery initiatives

Integration & Compliance

Experience integrating SAP S/4HANA with other ERP and third-party systems

Strong background in tax audits, regulatory compliance, and issue resolution

Ability to support effective tax planning and optimization strategies

In return for your expertise, Shell offers an environment that supports growth, flexibility, and inclusion.

Work with skilled professionals on global energy challenges

Develop professionally in a culture built on integrity and respect

Maintain work-life balance with flexible and remote working options

Stay at the forefront of technology and industry practices

Competitive salary with annual performance-based increases

Paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents

Access to extensive training and development programmes

Opportunities for career growth across global teams

Join a diverse and inclusive organisation that welcomes applicants from all backgrounds

As a Senior Tax Business Analyst – Direct Tax, you will be responsible for delivering accurate and timely direct tax compliance, reporting, and advisory services.

Solution Design & Functional Leadership:
Lead the functional design of global SAP FI and Direct Tax solutions
Manage S/4HANA Direct Tax interfaces and solutions
Facilitate design workshops and work closely with subject matter experts
Partner with Project Managers on solution design and effort estimates
Create and review functional specifications aligned with technical designs
Design and oversee reports, interfaces, enhancements, and forms
Build prototypes to support requirement gathering and design validation

Stakeholder Collaboration:
Work with Process Experts, SMEs, and Product Managers to improve tax processes
Collect business requirements and convert them into functional SAP solutions
Coordinate with Design and Delivery Leads to implement new capabilities
Collaborate with Change and Release Management teams using Azure DevOps
Manage batch processing, period-end activities, and coordination across tax teams

Quality Assurance & Testing;
Conduct quality checks and peer reviews
Perform unit and integration testing and support user acceptance testing
Fix issues during testing and provide post-implementation support
Prepare cutover plans and operational runbooks

Support & Compliance:
Support resolution of live system issues
Assist with audit preparation and compliance reporting