General Accountant (6-month Contract)

Role Description The General Accountant is a full-time, on-site role based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. This position is responsible for daily accounting operations, including recording transactions, maintaining general ledgers, and ensuring accurate and timely processing of accounts payable and receivable. The role involves preparing financial statements, supporting month-end and year-end closing activities, and reconciling bank and account balances. The General Accountant will monitor compliance with local accounting and tax regulations, assist with audits, and provide financial data and reports to management for decision-making. The role also includes collaborating with internal departments, supporting budgeting and forecasting, and helping improve financial processes and controls.

• In charge of all Tax matters/Tax Compliance for VAT, PIT, CIT, WHT, related party transactions, and other statutory reports.
• Ensure credit control is effective to ensure receivables are collected in a timely manner (AR)
• Cash management - manage daily, weekly, and monthly bank reconciliation, execute payment schedule, general banking, cash investments, and short and long-term cash forecasting
• Liaise with external parties on banking and auditors, and work with local tax authorities on tax issues and related matters.
• Support new shop openings (legal, tax registration, etc.)
• Support on monthly closing and reconciling accounts
• Support in preparing the budget and financial analysis
• Review internal controls and make suggestions for improvement
• Support the process of annual audit of company financial statements
• Ensure the consistency of the accounting data and the unity of the rules with the accounting documentation.
• Other tasks that are related to Finance, as assigned by the line manager from time to time or deemed necessary

Requirements

• Professional accountancy qualification or a Degree in Accounting or Finance-related disciplines
• Minimum 5 years of working experience, experience in a tax agency or the retail industry will be an added advantage
• Able to abide by deadlines with a strong sense of responsibility and manage a diverse range of assigned work
• Self-motivated and well-organized
• Good communication & negotiation skills

Benefits

• Salary: based on experience & performance
• Benefits under the Vietnam labor law (Social insurance)
• Working in a dynamic and professional environment
• Product allowances, parking allowance