Oracle ERP consultant to support e-invoicing French mandate

Need Oracle ERP consultant to support e-invoicing French mandate
Functional & Tax Compliance Expertise French Tax & Regulatory Knowledge: Deep understanding of French VAT laws, invoice legal requirements, and the distinction between e-invoicing scope (domestic B2B transactions between VAT-established entities) and e-reporting scope (cross-border B2B, B2C, and payment data reporting). Invoice Lifecycle Management: Expertise in the lifecycle flow mandated by the French framework-tracking real-time mandatory statuses (e.g., D pos e [Deposited], Approuv e[Approved], Refus e [Rejected], Encaiss e [Paid]). Master Data Governance: Skill in auditing and validating critical data fields required by the DGFiP, such as SIREN/SIRET numbers, intra-community VAT IDs, tax breakdown categorizations, and delivery address formatting.




Technical & Architecture Skillset XML Data Formats & Schemas:
Proficiency with the 3 accepted syntax standards: Factur-X (Hybrid PDF/A-3 containing structured XML) UBL 2.1 (Universal Business Language) CII (Cross Industry Invoice / UN/CEFACT)




Platform Architecture (5-Corner Model): Understanding the interaction model between: ERP/Source Systems (AR modules) PA (Plateformes Agr es): Certified partner platforms handling translation and validation PPF (Portail Public de Facturation): The central public directory and data hub Integration & API Management




Experience configuring enterprise middleware/APIs for continuous, automated invoice transmission and status polling. Knowledge of EDI protocols, SFTP, REST/SOAP web services, and secure payload signing/certificates. ERP Configuration (Oracle.): Ability to map subledger extractors (AR billing) to certified platform endpoints. Setting up document sequence rules, automated tax engines, and error-handling workflows for rejected payloads.




Business Process & Operational Skills Accounts Receivable (AR) Redesign: Adjusting billing workflows to prevent sending non-compliant invoices (e.g., stopping simple PDF emails).
Exception Handling & Dispute Resolution: Defining operational playbooks for handling invoice rejections, credit notes, and status corrections within the required legal timeframe.
Cross-Functional Project Management: Bridging the communication gap between Finance, Tax, IT, Legal, and external Partner Platforms (PAs).