Deputy SAP Manager seasonal 8 months

Lead the IT Back Office team during the incumbent's maternity leave. Keep SAP and back-office systems running reliably, and keep in-flight projects on schedule and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coach the Back Office team (ITBP and SAP AMS specialists): assign work, review quality and follow up on user issues.
• Act as the IT business partner for Finance, Accounting, HR and Purchasing. Run workshops, clarify requirements and get sign-off on solutions.
• Manage ongoing projects through SIT, UAT and go-live, including:
  • SAP S/4HANA upgrade
  • Invoice Verification
  • SAP-bank integration
  • SAP-VNPT e-Invoice integration
  • iHRP / e-Contract and expense claim workflows
• Manage vendors and implementation partners: scope, change requests, quotations and contract follow-up.
• Work with Group IT and regional teams on shared topics such as Master Data Governance (MDG).
• Report project status, risks and issues to the Head of IT and regional IT leadership.

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Information Systems, Finance or a related field.
• 8+ years in ERP, with strong hands-on SAP experience (S/4HANA preferred). Working knowledge of FI/CO and MM is a strong plus.
• 3+ years leading a team and managing projects end to end (blueprint, SIT, UAT, go-live, hypercare).
• Good understanding of Finance, Procurement and HR processes. Experience with e-Invoice or bank integration in Vietnam is an advantage.
• Experience managing vendors or SI partners and negotiating scope and cost.
• Good English for regional communication. Strong facilitation and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred

• Experience in a multinational manufacturing or FMCG company.
• Able to start quickly and take over in-flight projects with a short handover.