Finance Manager & Chief Accountant

Finance Manager & Chief Accountant

Lead the finance function for the Vietnam entity as both the statutory Chief Accountant and a strategic Finance Business Partner. Ensure full compliance with Vietnam accounting and tax requirements while providing financial insight, planning support and business partnering to local and regional management.

Key Responsibilities

• Finance Business Partnering

• Partner with local management to support profitable business growth.

• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting and monthly performance reviews.

• Provide analysis and recommendations on revenue, profitability, costs, working capital and cash flow.

• Support business decisions through financial modelling and scenario analysis.

• Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Manage the full spectrum of accounting activities, including GL, AP, AR, fixed assets, inventory and intercompany transactions.

• Ensure timely monthly, quarterly and annual closing.

• Prepare accurate statutory and management reports.

• Ensure compliance with Group accounting policies and reporting requirements.

• Serve as the appointed Chief Accountant in accordance with Vietnam regulations.

• Tax & Compliance

• Ensure timely and accurate tax filings and statutory submissions.

• Coordinate corporate income tax, VAT, PIT, foreign contractor tax and transfer pricing requirements.

• Liaise with external auditors, tax advisors and government authorities.

• Monitor regulatory developments and ensure continued compliance.

• Treasury & Working Capital

• Manage cash flow forecasting and liquidity planning.

• Oversee banking relationships and payment controls.

• Support foreign exchange and intercompany financing activities.

• Drive working capital improvements and effective receivables management.

• ERP & Finance Processes

• Support ERP implementation, localization and stabilization.

• Lead finance readiness for e-invoicing and other digital compliance requirements.

• Establish robust finance processes, policies and internal controls.

• Drive process standardization, automation and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Governance & Stakeholder Management

• Maintain a strong internal control environment.

• Coordinate external accounting, payroll and compliance service providers.

• Collaborate closely with Operations, Sales, HR, IT, Regional Finance and Group Finance.

• Build and develop the local finance organization as the business grows.

Qualifications

• Education - Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.

• Qualifications - Vietnam Chief Accountant Certificate is mandatory. Professional qualifications (ACCA, CPA or equivalent) are an advantage.

• Experience - Minimum 8 years in finance with experience as Chief Accountant, Finance Manager or equivalent role within a multinational or foreign-invested company.

• Technical Skills - Minimum of 5 years’ experience in SAP ECC or S/4HANA, strong knowledge of accounting principles and standards (IFRS & VAS), knowledge of One Stream will be an added advantage

• A strong team player and leader, self-motivated, proactive and able to work independently in agile and fast-paced environment

• Language literacy: Good verbal and written communication in English, Vietnamese. Proficiency in Chinese language would be added advantage,

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