Chief Accountant

Chief Accountant - Technology & Gaming Company
About the Opportunity
On behalf of our client, Sunbytes is hiring a Chief Accountant to lead the Finance & Accounting function of an established technology company in the mobile gaming industry. With a team of several hundred professionals and a strong portfolio of products in local and international markets, our client is entering its next phase of growth.
In this role, you will take full ownership of the company's accounting function, from setting up robust systems and controls to acting as a trusted advisor to the Board on accounting policy, tax planning, and investment decisions. It is a strategic leadership position with direct exposure to senior management and real influence on how the business scales.
Location: Hanoi, Vietnam (On-site)
Employment Type: Full-time.
Key Responsibilities
Function Ownership: Lead the end-to-end accounting operation, ensuring every process is accurate, transparent, and fully compliant with Vietnamese regulations.
Systems & Internal Control: Design and maintain a sound accounting framework and internal controls, and streamline accounting workflows across the company's business lines.
Reporting & Insights: Deliver financial statements and management reports on time, turning accounting data into clear insights for leadership.
Tax Strategy: Ensure full tax compliance and recommend tax-efficient structures and practices to the Board.
Stakeholder Management: Serve as the main point of contact for tax authorities, external auditors, banks, and other partners.
Investment Support: Advise leadership on accounting policies and support the assessment and execution of investment projects.
ERP Excellence: Own the company's ERP from an accounting perspective and drive continuous improvement in tools and automation.
Business Partnering: Support other departments in meeting accounting, tax, and reporting requirements.
People Leadership: Build, coach, and develop a high-performing accounting team.
Job Requirements
Technical skills:
Bachelor's degree or above in Accounting, Finance, Auditing, or a related discipline.
Valid Vietnamese Chief Accountant Certificate (Chứng chỉ Kế toán trưởng) is mandatory. ACCA or CPA is highly regarded.
10+ years in accounting, with at least 5 years in a Chief Accountant role.
Strong command of VAS and Vietnamese tax regulations (CIT, VAT, PIT, FCT), ideally as they apply to technology and digital businesses.
Proficiency in accounting software and ERP systems; experience leading an accounting system or ERP implementation is a big plus.
Background in technology, gaming, or digital companies is preferred.
Soft skills:
Proven leadership with a strategic, solution-oriented mindset.
Confident communicator and negotiator with authorities, auditors, banks, and business partners.
Highly meticulous, well-organized, and resilient under pressure.
Benefits
Competitive salary based on capability, with regular performance-based salary reviews.
Year-end bonus and performance bonuses based on business results.
Premium health insurance and annual health check-ups.
Full social insurance in accordance with the Labor Law.
Lunch allowance, parking support, and holiday bonuses.
Regular company trips, team building, and internal clubs.
Professional training and long-term career growth in the Technology - Finance field.