Chief Accountant

Managing the Accounting Operations

• Lead and directs the Accounting department in efficiently managing work flows and monthly closings, meet reporting deadline, including special work assignments related to year-end or management requests. Ensure timely process and smooth procedures in closing of accounts.
• Establish and manage all the financial accounting process and procedures necessary to generate accurate financial reports

Financial Accounting and Reporting

• Ensures that monthly accounts are correctly prepared
• Ensures that accounting principles of completeness, accuracy, existence, ownership are applied and evidenced.
• Makes sure that all statutory financial statements are completed timely.
• Responsible for financial accounting and reporting.
• Check accuracy of inter company transactions recording and reconciliation.
• Ensure compliance to accounting standards, policies and procedures.

Cash flow & Treasury Control

• Manages the cash pool and maintains up to date cash forecast information.
• Apply for bank guarantees to statutory bodies / suppliers
• Ensure compliance to Treasury policies and procedures.

Tax Matters

• Liaise with tax agent on the computation of income tax and the filing of tax returns to the tax authority on time.
• Estimate income tax payable and remit monthly payments scheduled to the tax authority.
• Compute the income tax and deferred tax provision.
• Attend to tax audits and investigations by tax authority with assistance for company tax agent.
• Ensure compliance to tax requirements and obligations.

Team Management

• Provides direction and supervision to department personnel
• Supervise/manage performance of Accounting Dept's members.
• Train and develop personnel through counseling, cross-training, and delegation of responsibility.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Auditing
• Chief Accountant Certificate
• Master in Finance/Accounting and/or CPA/CFA/ACCA are advantages

Work Experience

• At least 04 years of experience in a similar position (Preferably with experience in finance/service companies)
• Understanding of Local accounting standards (FRS)/Vietnamese Accounting Guidelines including the International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) and laws & regulations regarding taxes

Qualifications/Professional skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Good command of English (Speaking, Listening and Writing skills)
• Problem solving and Decision-making skills
• Presentation, Negotiation and Planning skills
• Analytical thinking skill
• Management skill/Leadership
• Proficient at Microsoft Office (Excel) and Accounting softwares (Preferably SAP/ERP is advantage)

Others

• Good connection & Networking with Authorities/Government Officer & Partners
• Ability to handle varying workloads; particularly peak periods at month end.
• Carefully, honest, confidential and good attention to details with high responsibility