In this position, you will be the finance business partner and advisor to the office management team.

Main responsibilities

• Work with appropriate regional resources to ensure that the office is compliant with all local tax and statutory requirements as it relates to accounting procedures, vendor payments and other local obligations
• Lead and manage the accounting team in Ho Chi Minh City office, ensuring day-to-day accounting, payroll and accounts payable activities are managed within timelines
• Coordinate month-end / year-end financial close activities and provide support for internal and external audits as necessary.
• Handle all tax filings and regular tax audits
• Provide support on the office budgeting and forecasting process
• Responsible for implementing global and regional initiatives in consultation with the global process owners and regional financial controller
• Liaise with bankers, auditors, tax officers and relevant government officials on accounting, tax and other regulatory matters
• Ensure all team members are proficient in technical and soft skills, and provide ongoing support, training, and coaching as necessary, including identifying training gaps and opportunities for improvement
• Support office leaders on ad-hoc projects

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting or equivalent
• ACCA, CPA or equivalent qualification
• Certificate of Chief Accountant training
• 12+ years of working experience in finance/ accounting with 5+ years in managerial position
• Solid working knowledge in Vietnam accounting principles and laws, and tax laws
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills
• Good command of written and spoken English
• Knowledge of SAP Financial Management System and Sage 500 Accounting is an advantage.