This is a leadership role that requires strong technical accounting expertise, leadership capabilities, and deep knowledge of both Vietnamese and international accounting standards.
[Job Summary]
As Chief Accountant Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of all financial reporting, managing accounting operations, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, and driving process improvements. Reporting directly to the Finance Director (or CFO), you will be a strategic business partner to both the local management team and the global Nidec group.
[Job description]
- Conduct financial risk assessments and recommend improvements.
- Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in compliance with Vietnamese accounting standards and, where applicable, IFRS or group reporting requirements.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes; provide financial insights and analysis to the management team.
- Ensure timely and accurate closing of books, reconciliations, and variance analyses.
- Lead and manage the accounting team, including general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, tax, and fixed assets.
- Drive process improvements and automation in accounting operations (e.g., system implementations, reporting efficiency).
- Responsible for tax compliance: corporate income tax, VAT, withholding tax, transfer pricing, and local tax audits.
- Implement and maintain robust internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures to safeguard company assets and mitigate financial risk.
- Manage relationships with external auditors, tax authorities, and other regulatory bodies.
- Coordinate with Nidec’s global finance function on consolidation, intercompany accounting, and group reporting.
Mentor, coach, and develop accounting staff; build a high- performing team.
- Provide strategic financial advice to management to support business decisions, investment planning, and performance improvement.