Chief Accountant

Location: Nhon Trach, Dong Nai (shuttle bus from Thu Duc/Bien Hoa)

Working Hours: Monday – Fri

Company Overview

A foreign-invested high-tech manufacturing company specializing in advanced composite materials for the automotive industry

Position Summary

The Head of Finance & Accounting is responsible for overseeing all accounting, finance, taxation, statutory compliance, and financial reporting activities in accordance with Vietnamese regulations and corporate policies. This role also plays a key part in cost control and cost accounting by ensuring accurate product costing, expense monitoring, financial analysis, and providing recommendations to improve operational efficiency and profitability.

Key Responsibilities

Cost Accounting & Cost Control (Key Focus)

• Oversee the company's cost accounting function to ensure accurate product costing and manufacturing cost allocation
• Review and monitor Bill of Materials (BOM), production costs, inventory valuation, and manufacturing variances
• Analyze manufacturing costs, operating expenses, and cost drivers to identify opportunities for cost optimization
• Partner closely with Production, Purchasing, Supply Chain, and Operations teams to improve cost efficiency and profitability.
• Review purchasing contracts and provide financial and cost-related assessments before management approval.
• Develop meaningful cost analysis reports, margin analysis, and financial insights to support management decision-making.
• Provide recommendations on cost control initiatives and expense optimization based on financial data and general ledger analysis.

Financial Accounting & Reporting

• Lead and manage all accounting operations, ensuring compliance with Vietnamese Accounting Standards (VAS), tax regulations, and company policies
• Maintain the general ledger and ensure the accuracy and integrity of all accounting records.
• Review and approve invoices, payment requests, journal entries, and accounting transactions before submission for final approval.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, management reports, and other internal reports.
• Prepare statutory financial reports in accordance with Vietnamese regulations
• Coordinate annual statutory audits and ensure timely completion of audit requirement

Tax & Statutory Compliance

• Prepare and submit all tax declarations accurately and on time, including VAT, Corporate Income Tax (CIT), Withholding Tax (WHT), Foreign Contractor Tax (if applicable), and other statutory filings
• Handle tax refund applications, tax incentive and tax exemption documentation
• Act as the key contact for tax authorities, government agencies, and external auditors during tax inspections and audits
• Monitor regulatory changes and ensure full compliance with applicable accounting and tax legislation.

Corporate Governance & Compliance

• Support company registration, business license amendments, factory registration, and other statutory compliance matters
• Participate in maintaining and improving the Integrated Management System (IMS), including IATF 16949, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001, and TISAX
• Support internal audits, certification audits, customer audits, corrective actions, KPI tracking, and management review activities.

Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop the Finance & Accounting team
• Drive continuous process improvements to strengthen internal controls and enhance accounting efficiency
• Perform other ad hoc projects and assignments as required by Management

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Chief Accountant Certificate (Accounting Practitioner Certificate) is mandatory
• Minimum 8 years of accounting experience, including at least 3 years in a Chief Accountant or Finance leadership position within a manufacturing environment
• Strong experience in manufacturing finance, including cost accounting, product costing, inventory accounting, and cost control
• Experience in multinational companies is highly preferred
• Previous experience with audit firms (Big 4 or international audit firms) is an advantage
• Solid knowledge of Vietnamese Accounting Standards (VAS), tax regulations, and statutory compliance
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial and cost data to support business decisions
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, etc.) is preferred
• Good English communication skills for working with expatriate management