Head of Finance and Accounting, Vietnam

Roles and Responsibilities

• Manage the accounting team in Vietnam by streamlining and enhancing the operational effectiveness and efficiency.
• Oversee finance operations and company secretarial documents.
• Responsible for the financial planning, management reporting and financial performance analyses, budget, forecast, cash flow management, credit control, tax planning and reporting.
• Review and develop internal control procedures and policies.
• Provide professional financial advice to General Manager, Asia Pacific regional management and Board of Directors.
• Review, monitor and improve the accuracy and completeness in Shipment PnL
• Work closely with finance teams of Asia Pacific region.
• Manage and communicate with external auditors, tax consultants, legal advisers and banks.
• Perform ad hoc assignments when needed.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Degree holder in Accounting or Finance. Qualified Accountant under ACCA or equivalent.
• Over 10 years working experiences in freight forwarding industries and 5 years managerial experience.
• Sound knowledge with accounting standards, legal, tax and compliance requirements in Vietnam.

Job Skills, Personality and Competencies

• Independent, strong leadership, team spirit, highly adaptable.
• Flexible, hands-on, able to work under pressure, detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, can meet tight deadlines
• Well organizational skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office – Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Knowledge and experience in Cargo Wise/ SAP preferred
• Fluent written and spoken English