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.
