Senior Finance Associate

POSITION DESCRIPTION
As a Senior Finance Associate, you will play a key role in supporting the Finance and Compliance teams to ensure accurate financial accounting, seamless banking operations, timely payroll processing, and adherence to local
and international compliance standards across multiple jurisdictions in Asia. Overall, you will be supporting Dalberg's financial operations across our East and Southeast Asian offices (Hong Kong and Singapore, respectively), with a primary focus on Vietnam. This role will require the individual to be physically located in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
The role's responsibilities include:
Team and Reporting:
• This role is an integral part of the central Asia-Pacific Finance team, reporting directly to the APAC Head of Finance, and working closely with the Senior Manager for APAC Finance and the Regional Operations Manager for Southeast Asia.
Financial Accounting and Bookkeeping
• Manage day-to-day financial accounting operations, ensuring accurate recording, reporting, and reconciliation of financial transactions for multiple Asia Pacific jurisdictions.
• Prepare and maintain comprehensive financial records in compliance with local regulations and Dalberg's policies, focusing on timely reporting of accounts payable and receivable.
• Support month-end and year-end financial closing processes, including the preparation of financial statements and account reconciliation.
• Collaborate with the finance team to prepare schedules for internal and external audits, ensuring full compliance with local tax regulations and financial standards.
Banking, Documentation, and Coordination
• Establish and manage banking operations in consultation with the finance team, ensuring timely collection and documentation for financial transactions.
• Handle urgent banking requests and manage banking relationships, co-managing accounts in Vietnam and other East and Southeast Asian locations as needed.
• Provide documentation support for transactions involving banks, clients, vendors, and other stakeholders, ensuring regulatory compliance.
Compliance and Payroll Support
• Coordinate with local service providers and employees to gather data for payroll processing, ensuring timely execution and compliance with local regulations.
• Assist the Compliance Coordinator with preparing documentation for auditors and stakeholders, aligning with legal and financial standards.
Stakeholder Coordination
• Serve as a key point of contact for clients and internal teams, managing financial, legal, and compliance functions, and supporting revenue growth and cash flow optimization.
• Collaborate with Client Service Teams (CSTs) on assigned projects, ensuring effective financial support and communication.
Management Information System (MIS) Support
• Assist the finance team in preparing and analyzing financial reports, tracking KPIs, and providing data- driven insights to support strategic financial planning.