Junior Auditor

AGS AUDIT provides auditing, assurance, and related professional services in Vietnam, serving primarily Japanese-invested companies and other international businesses.
Through the AGS office network in Hanoi, Vinh (Nghe An), Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City, and Can Tho, our team examines financial information, evaluates relevant internal controls, and communicates audit findings clearly and professionally.
Working with Japanese-invested companies offers practical experience in international business, client reporting requirements, cross-border communication, and coordination with finance teams and management.
We emphasize technical competence, professional ethics, teamwork, and continuous development. Through practical assignments, training, mentoring, and feedback, employees develop their auditing, accounting, tax, analytical, and communication skills.
Career progression is based on professional capability, work quality, performance, and individual career goals.
Role DescriptionWe are looking for a Junior Auditor to join our Audit & Assurance team.
You will participate in financial statement audits, primarily for Japanese-invested companies in Vietnam, under the guidance of Senior Auditors, Team Leaders, and Managers.
Responsibilities include performing audit procedures, analyzing financial data, documenting audit evidence, and preparing working papers for review. You will also help identify accounting issues, understand business processes and internal controls, and prepare audit findings and client communications.
This position suits candidates with approximately 1-3 years of experience in auditing, accounting, or taxation seeking a long-term career in audit and assurance.
Key Responsibilities1. Audit Planning and Engagement Preparation
Assist the engagement team in understanding clients' business activities, accounting processes, reporting requirements, and relevant internal controls. Collect and organize preliminary documents, perform initial financial analyses, and help prepare information required for audit planning.
Help identify areas requiring further attention and coordinate document requests, work schedules, and fieldwork arrangements.
2. Audit Fieldwork and Financial Statement Testing
Perform assigned audit procedures in accordance with approved audit programs and instructions from senior team members. Assigned areas may include cash and bank balances, receivables, payables, inventories, fixed assets, revenue, expenses, payroll, and tax-related balances.
Examine accounting records and supporting documents, perform reconciliations and analytical procedures, and test selected transactions and balances. Assist with inventory observations and external confirmation procedures under the engagement team's supervision.
Identify discrepancies, unusual transactions, missing documents, and other exceptions, and communicate them promptly to the responsible senior team member.
3. Internal Controls and Risk Assessment Support
Assist in documenting business processes and performing walkthroughs to understand how transactions are initiated, approved, recorded, and reported.
Carry out assigned tests of controls where relevant to the audit approach. Document observations and help the engagement team evaluate potential implications for financial reporting and further audit procedures.
Develop professional skepticism by asking appropriate questions, considering the reliability of evidence, and following up on inconsistencies rather than relying solely on explanations.
4. Audit Documentation and Reporting Support
Prepare accurate, organized, and clearly referenced audit working papers that document the procedures performed, evidence obtained, results identified, and conclusions proposed for review.
Assist in checking financial statements and related disclosures against accounting records and supporting schedules. Perform cross-checks, verify calculations, and follow up on review comments.
Prepare summaries of findings, proposed adjustments, outstanding matters, and draft inputs for audit reports or management letters, subject to review and approval by senior team members.
5. Client Communication and Team Coordination
Communicate professionally with client accounting and finance teams to request documents, clarify transactions, and follow up on outstanding information within the scope assigned by the engagement team.
Keep supervisors informed of progress, issues, and potential delays. Coordinate with colleagues to meet deadlines and provide responsive client service.
Support related tax, accounting, or advisory assignments when appropriate and approved by supervisors, while observing applicable independence requirements and client confidentiality obligations.
6. Professional Development and Service Quality
Participate in internal training, technical discussions, and knowledge-sharing activities. Continuously develop practical knowledge of Vietnamese Accounting Standards (VAS), Vietnamese Standards on Auditing (VSA), applicable accounting requirements, and relevant tax regulations.
Use Excel, digital documentation, and audit tools to improve the accuracy and efficiency of assigned work. Contribute suggestions for improving checklists, documentation, and internal processes.
Follow AGS quality procedures, maintain confidentiality, and promptly raise ethical concerns or potential conflicts of interest with the appropriate supervisor.
Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Auditing, Finance, or a related field.
Experience: Approximately 1-3 years of experience in auditing, accounting, taxation, or a related professional field.
Experience with an audit firm or Japanese-invested clients is an advantage.
Technical foundation: Basic understanding of financial statements, accounting principles, Vietnamese accounting requirements, and relevant tax regulations. Familiarity with audit procedures, audit evidence, and internal controls is preferred.
Analytical and documentation skills: Ability to work carefully with numerical information, identify inconsistencies, organize supporting evidence, and prepare clear documentation.
Digital skills: Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
Experience with accounting software, ERP systems, audit tools, or electronic working papers is an advantage.
Language skills: Basic English reading and communication skills, particularly for emails and accounting documents. Japanese language ability is an advantage but is not required.
Working style: Responsible, honest, organized, willing to learn, and receptive to feedback. Able to collaborate effectively, manage assigned tasks, and meet agreed deadlines.
Professional commitment: Interest in a long-term audit or assurance career, willingness to participate in client-site fieldwork and business travel as required, and commitment to professional ethics and confidentiality. Progress toward CPA, ACCA, or other relevant qualifications is an advantage but is not required.
What We Offer
Practical audit experience. Participate in financial statement audits for Japanese-invested companies and learn about their operations, accounting records, and financial reporting.
Professional guidance and mentoring. Receive support, working-paper reviews, and feedback from Senior Auditors, Team Leaders, and Managers to improve judgment, documentation, and execution.
Technical and professional skills development. Internal training and knowledge sharing in auditing, accounting, taxation, financial reporting, Excel, client communication, and professional conduct.
Professional qualification development. Opportunities to develop the knowledge and practical experience relevant to CPA, ACCA, and other professional qualifications, with available support subject to company policy.
International working exposure. Strengthen English and Japanese communication skills through collaboration with colleagues and work involving international clients.
Performance-based development and recognition. Performance and salary reviews, together with project or year-end bonuses where applicable, in accordance with company policy and individual and company performance.
Employee benefits. Participation in Social Insurance, Health Insurance, and Unemployment Insurance in accordance with applicable law, together with annual health checks, company trips, team-building activities, and internal events under company policy.
A long-term career path. Progress from Junior Auditor → Senior Auditor → Audit Team Leader → Audit Manager, based on competence, work quality, leadership potential, performance, and position requirements.
Working LocationsHanoi / Ho Chi Minh City / Da Nang / Vinh (Nghe An) / Can Tho
Working ArrangementFull-time, combining office-based work and client-site fieldwork.
Hybrid or remote work may be available for suitable tasks, subject to company policy, engagement schedules, client requirements, and confidentiality. Office or client-site attendance is required when necessary.
SalaryVND 8,500,000-15,000,000 per month, depending on relevant experience, technical knowledge, professional skills, and overall capability.
Who We Are Looking For
We welcome candidates who want to understand the reasoning behind audit procedures and develop professional judgment and communication skills. At AGS, you will learn through practical assignments, take responsibility for assigned areas, and build your career working with Japanese-invested and international businesses in Vietnam.