CHIEF ACCOUNTANT

CHIEF ACCOUNTANT
Location:
Thao Dien, former District 2, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Employment Type:
Full-time
Department:
Accounting & Finance
Reports to:
General Director
Working Schedule:
Monday to Friday and Saturday mornings. Saturday working arrangements may be flexible depending on workload and business requirements.
Salary:
Competitive and negotiable based on qualifications and experience.
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Our client operates in the
import and distribution of animal feed ingredients
in Vietnam. Further information about the company and its business operations will be shared with suitable candidates during the interview process.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We are seeking a hands-on Chief Accountant to lead the Accounting Department and oversee financial reporting, tax compliance, cash flow, banking, and financial controls across the company's import and distribution activities.
The role reports directly to a
foreign General Director
and requires someone who can explain financial information, discuss business risks, and provide practical recommendations in English.
Professional English communication and hands-on experience in import accounting and international payments, including L/C and T/T, are essential requirements for this position.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
•
Accounting and Financial Reporting:
Manage daily accounting operations and monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing. Prepare and review financial statements, tax reports, and management reports, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely submission.
•
Import Accounting and International Payments:
Handle or review L/C and T/T transactions, foreign-currency purchases, and overseas supplier payments. Review contractual payment terms and supporting documents, including commercial invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, certificates of origin, and customs declarations, from an accounting and financial-control perspective.
•
Imported Inventory and Cost Control:
Oversee the accounting treatment of imported goods, import duties, freight, other landed costs, and foreign-exchange differences. Coordinate with Procurement, Import-Export, and Warehouse to resolve discrepancies and ensure consistent records.
•
Cash Flow and Banking:
Prepare cash-flow forecasts, collection plans, payment schedules, and short-term funding plans. Monitor accounts receivable and payable, follow up on overdue balances, and work directly with banks on international payments, foreign-exchange transactions, and credit facilities.
•
Tax Compliance and Audits:
Oversee tax declarations, finalization, and supporting documentation. Identify potential compliance risks and coordinate with tax authorities, external auditors, banks, customs authorities, and other relevant parties within the role's responsibilities.
•
Management Reporting and Internal Controls:
Analyze revenue, margins, expenses, cash flow, and working capital. Provide recommendations and timely risk alerts to the General Director. Improve accounting procedures, payment controls, approval processes, and cross-functional coordination.
•
Team Leadership:
Assign responsibilities, review work quality, coach accounting staff, and address recurring errors. Build a reliable accounting team with clear accountability and effective internal coordination.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
Professional English communication
Candidates must be able to communicate directly with a foreign General Director, participate in meetings, present financial reports, explain accounting and cash-flow issues, and respond to follow-up questions in English.
The role requires more than reading documents or exchanging basic emails. Candidates should be prepared to discuss their professional experience and relevant financial scenarios in English during the interview.
Hands-on import accounting and international payments
Candidates must have direct experience handling or substantively reviewing
L/C and T/T transactions, overseas supplier payments, foreign-exchange transactions, and import documentation
.
This experience should include checking payment terms, coordinating with banks and internal departments, and ensuring appropriate accounting treatment for imported goods and related costs. General banking experience alone is not sufficient for this role.
Qualifications and experience
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Auditing, Finance, or a related discipline, together with a
Chief Accountant Certificate
.
• At least
5 years of accounting and finance experience
, including at least
2 years as Chief Accountant, Accounting Manager, or in a role with equivalent responsibilities
.
Direct experience preparing or reviewing financial statements, tax reports, cash-flow forecasts, accounts receivable and payable, and payment plans.
Strong Microsoft Excel skills and practical experience with accounting software or ERP systems.
Demonstrated ability to manage an accounting team, maintain financial controls, and work effectively with other departments.
Integrity, attention to detail, sound professional judgment, and accountability for financial information.
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
Experience in trading, distribution, import businesses, or FDI companies is preferred. Additional strengths include reporting directly to foreign management, managing trade-finance facilities, improving ERP or accounting processes, and developing management reports that support business decisions.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Competitive salary, negotiable based on experience, qualifications, and the responsibilities of the role.
Social, health, and unemployment insurance in accordance with applicable Vietnamese regulations.
The opportunity to work directly with senior management, develop the accounting team, and contribute to improvements in the company's accounting and financial-control systems.
HOW TO APPLY
Please send your updated CV to [protected info].
Email subject:
Chief Accountant - Your Full Name In your application, please highlight your experience with
English communication at work, import accounting, L/C, T/T, and overseas supplier payments
, including your direct responsibilities.
Recruitment Contact:
Mr. Thanh Hoang
Email:
[protected info]
LinkedIn:
[protected info]