Project Finance Director/ Chief Finance Officer - Working in Hanoi

JOB PURPOSE
• Shape the company's overall financial strategy, including capital structure, budgeting, cash flow management, financial modeling, and risk control.
• Ensure transparency, compliance, and efficiency across the entire Finance-Investment system; lead all critical financial decision-making.
• Lead capital-raising activities and collaborate with banks, investors, credit institutions, and government agencies for large-scale projects.
• Optimize capital efficiency and support the Executive Board in making data-driven strategic decisions through financial models and analysis.
• Develop the finance team, standardize processes-tools-reporting systems, drive automation, and enhance organizational financial governance.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Financial Planning & Management
• Develop the corporate financial policy framework, decision-making processes, and financial control systems.
• Design and oversee the budgeting process: methodology guidelines, templates, RACI, and budget appraisal for the company and all projects.
• Control expenditures, ensure compliance with approved budgets and authorization levels; review and approve off-budget items.
• Analyze budget vs. actual performance, issue alerts, and recommend timely adjustments.
• Direct the preparation and updates of monthly/quarterly/annual financial and cash plans for the company and all business units.
2. Cash Flow & Capital Structure
• Manage overall cash flow, assess liquidity, forecast capital needs, and propose internal capital allocation solutions.
• Monitor risks related to cash flow, interest rates, borrowing costs, and market fluctuations.
• Recommend strategies for capital sourcing, debt structure, and cost of capital optimization.
3. Fundraising & Banking Relations
• Develop capital-raising plans for each phase: equity, bank loans, bonds, partnership capital, or complex structured transactions.
• Lead the development of company-wide and project-specific fundraising models.
• Work with banks: prepare documentation, respond to due-diligence queries, negotiate credit terms, and review loan agreements and conditions.
• Supervise post-disbursement activities: periodic reporting, covenant monitoring, and compliance assurance.
• Coordinate with shareholders and manage regulatory reports related to funding and disbursement.
4. Investment Analysis & Financial Modeling
• Build, review, and update financial assumptions for projects and managed portfolios.
• Direct the development of internal models for decision-making: project performance, fundraising, and transaction structuring.
• Appraise financial plans submitted by departments, subsidiaries, or project teams.
• Evaluate investment efficiency, long-term financial impact, risks, and debt-servicing capability.
• Prepare financial documents required for banks, investors, and government authorities.
5. Financial Risk Management & Compliance
• Monitor and assess financial risks monthly/quarterly; provide early warnings related to cash flow, interest rates, and capital costs.
• Control tax-related and financial risks linked to investment decisions, cash management, and capital raising.
• Lead compliance audits on budgeting, spending authorization, and financial regulations.
• Oversee adherence to financial and accounting standards in coordination with the Chief Accountant.
6. Systems - Data - Management Reporting
• Guide the implementation of ERP/SAP systems and financial automation tools.
• Design management reporting frameworks for the Executive Board and investors.
• Ensure data quality-accuracy, completeness, and timeliness.
• Synchronize data across finance, accounting, business units, and project management.
7. Leadership & Team Development
• Structure the finance organization, assign responsibilities, and establish KPI systems.
• Train, mentor, and develop finance-investment staff; build a strong succession pipeline.
• Encourage process improvements and propose initiatives to enhance productivity.