Group Chief Accountant

Centralized Accounting Operations, Automation &
Leadership Centralization Strategy:
Direct the Accounting Shared Services to process all transactional (AP, AR, Assets) for the 10+ entities, ensuring consistent application of policies.
Unified Governance: Establish a Group-wide Chart of Accounts (COA) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure data standards.
ERP &
RPA Integration: Act as the technical-functional lead for the Group's ERP and the integration of RPA/ AI agents to automate repetitive tasks like invoice posting and tax reconciliations.
Group Consolidation &
Financial Reporting (Holding Focus)
Multi-Entity Consolidation: Mastermind the monthly and quarterly consolidation of 10+ P&Ls and Balance Sheets, ensuring accurate elimination of intercompany sales, profits, and investments.
Dual-Standard Compliance: Lead the reporting transition from Circular 200/99 (VAS) to IFRS, ensuring the Group's financial narrative is "listing-ready" for international investors.
HOSE Listing Stewardship: Drive the preparation of audited financial prospectuses and maintain strict Corporate Governance standards required for a public listing.
Manufacturing &
Trading Operations
Costing &
Inventory: Implement unified standard costing methods across manufacturing plants (e.g., coconut processing, cassava starch) to ensure accurate GP analysis.
Trading Controls: Oversee revenue recognition and credit risk management for high-volume trading entities dealing with international and local FMCG clients.
ERP Integration: Serve as the functional lead for accounting/finance in the Group's ERP to ensure real-time visibility into Sales, Purchase, Production and supply chain costs.
Establish
Balance sheet review monthly/quarterly basis to ensure Risk awareness and accounting standards are adhered.
Ensure
Inventory and Fixed Asset controls are established properly
Tax Planning &
Compliance
Group Tax Strategy: Manage the Group's effective tax rate through legal optimization of incentives (especially for manufacturing units in industrial zones).
Transfer Pricing: Ensure all intercompany transactions between the Holding company and subsidiaries are documented and compliant with Vietnamese transfer pricing regulations.
Tax Inspection Leadership: Lead the defense during tax audits across all 10 entities, minimizing exposure and ensuring timely VAT refunds for export-heavy units.
Treasury &
Cash Management
Centralized Treasury: Optimize the Group's "Cash Pool," managing liquidity between cash-rich trading arms and capital-intensive manufacturing projects
Banking &
Debt: Manage relationships with tier-1 banks to secure working capital lines and project financing at competitive rates.
FX Risk Management: Develop hedging strategies to protect the Group against currency volatility, given its high volume of imported raw materials and export sales.
Skills &
Experience
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
Preferred: Master's degree (e.g., MBA) or advanced financial credentials (e.g., CFA Chartered Financial Analyst).
Professional Certification: Vietnamese Chief Accountant Certificate (Required)
ACCA, CPA
Experience: 15+ years in finance/accounting.
Industry Knowledge: Prior experience in a manufacturing-trading hybrid environment is essential.