SAP FICO Consultant (Project 6-month Onsite)

Project Summary – SAP ECC Vietnam Rollout

Position: SAP FICO Consultant
Contract Duration: 6 months (Target Start: January 2026)
Location: Ho Chi Minh City (Onsite)
Working Hours: Standard business hours

Key Responsibilities

1. Localization & Compliance

• Configure SAP FICO modules (GL, AP, AR, AA, CO) to comply with Vietnamese Accounting Standards (VAS), VAT, CIT, and other local statutory requirements.
• Ensure alignment with Vietnamese tax authorities’ digital reporting systems (e.g., e-invoicing, e-tax submissions).
• Develop and maintain localized chart of accounts, tax codes, and financial statements tailored for Vietnam operations.
• Validate financial postings and reporting accuracy for statutory audits and local compliance inspections.

2. SAP ECC Rollout & Implementation

• Participate in all project phases: requirements gathering, blueprinting, configuration, testing, training, and go-live support.
• Adapt global SAP templates to ensure compliance with Vietnam’s business and legal environment.
• Collaborate with global and regional SAP teams to ensure seamless localization and system integration.
• Support cut-over planning, data migration, and post-implementation stabilization.

3. Third-Party System Integration (Critical Focus Area)

Design, develop, and implement interfaces between SAP ECC and local third-party systems, including:

• E-Invoicing Platforms: Integration with the General Department of Taxation (GDT) e-invoice system to ensure real-time e-billing compliance.
• Banking Systems: Set up automated payment processing, bank statement uploads, and reconciliation workflows.
• Payroll & HR Systems: Automate financial postings for payroll, social insurance, and personal income tax reporting.
• Tax Reporting Tools: Interface SAP with local tax declaration software for VAT, CIT, and PIT submissions.
• Work with ABAP and middleware teams to design integration architecture (IDocs, BAPIs, APIs).
• Ensure data consistency, security, and traceability across all systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve integration or compliance issues during UAT and post go-live.

4. Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner closely with local finance and accounting teams, external auditors, and government agencies to validate statutory reports.
• Act as the key localization advisor between global SAP leads and Vietnam end-users.
• Conduct training sessions, develop user materials, and provide post-implementation support to ensure smooth adoption.

5. Documentation & Testing

• Prepare functional specifications, integration design documents, and user manuals in English and Vietnamese.
• Conduct unit testing, integration testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT) with local teams.
• Maintain detailed configuration documentation for audit and knowledge transfer purposes.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in SAP FICO implementation, including at least one full-cycle rollout in Vietnam.
• Deep understanding of Vietnamese accounting standards (VAS), tax compliance (VAT, CIT, PIT), and local statutory processes.
• Proven experience integrating SAP ECC with Vietnam-specific third-party systems (e.g., GDT e-invoice, local banks, HR/payroll).
• Strong knowledge of integration technologies: IDocs, BAPIs, RFCs, and APIs.
• Bilingual proficiency in Vietnamese and English (written and spoken).
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Degree: Bachelor
• Job type : Contract/ Freelance
• Age: 27 - 50
• Salary: Competitive