Job Description

JOB PURPOSE

The Chief Accountant is responsible for overseeing General Ledger (GL) control, ensuring VAS-compliant financial reporting directly out of Odoo ERP, managing intercompany reconciliations, enforcing asset controls, and ensuring statutory tax and accounting compliance for all assigned Kin Brand entities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. GL Review & Control - Kin Brand Entities (35%)

Review daily GL entries posted by GL Accountants in Odoo for Kin Brand entities.
Verify Odoo bank reconciliations and investigate exceptions auto-flagged by the system.
Review and confirm monthly recurring accrual/deferral entries auto-posted in Odoo.
Manage loan registers, including Intercompany (IC) and third-party loans, interest calculations, and investor reporting.

2. Financial Statements & Statutory Reporting (30%)

Prepare VAS-compliant 3 Financial Statements (Balance Sheet, P&L, Cash Flow) directly from Odoo - not from Excel.
Ensure IVAS statutory reporting requirements are met for all Kin Brand entities.
Coordinate with the Tax Compliance Manager on VAT, CIT, and PIT filings for Kin Brand entities.
Sign off on annual statutory accounts and serve as the main liaison for external audits.
Hold and maintain the Circular 04/2014/TT-BTC Chief Accountant registration for Kin Brand entities.

3. Intercompany Reconciliation (15%)

Run the Odoo Intercompany (IC) reconciliation report after every AP/IC close and before the final GL close.
Verify that IC auto-entries are posted correctly on both sides of the transaction.
Resolve IC imbalances with counterpart Chief Accountants within 24 hours.
Maintain the IC matrix and LKS IC Policy documentation.

4. Asset Management Control (15%)

Maintain the Odoo Fixed Asset (FA) register for all Kin Brand entities.
Organize and lead the annual physical asset count; reconcile physical results to the Odoo FA register.
Ensure all legal documentation is secured at the time of asset acquisition - not at the time of audit request.
Flag disposals and process them with HOF approval.
Coordinate with the BTS (Building/Technical Services) team on construction WIP capitalisation.

5. Month-End Close & SOP (5%)

Execute the GL close after AR/AP close is confirmed complete.
Enforce GL process SOPs and support GL Accountants on technical accounting queries.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance.
Chief Accountant Certificate per Circular 04/2014/TT-BTC is mandatory.
Minimum 5 years of total accounting experience and minimum 3 years as a Chief Accountant
Experience in the Hospitality, F&B sector or managing multi-entity accounting is required.
Hands-on VAS 3FS preparation: Must have personally prepared the 3 Financial Statements, not just supervised others doing it.
Multi-entity accounting: Experience managing a minimum of 5 entities simultaneously.
System Proficiency: Odoo or cloud ERP experience preferred; willingness to learn the system is mandatory.
Must be comfortable working in an environment where Odoo handles routine posting, allowing the Chief Accountant to focus on review, control, and professional judgment.
Fluent in English is an advantage.

Report to: Head of Finance

Working address: Central Point Towel, 102 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, Ben Thanh Ward, HCMC (new office from October)