ABOUT THE JOB

Job Title:	General Accountant
Department:	Finance & Accounting
Location:	HCMC office and other location within company subsidiaries
Reporting to:	Manager – Accounting
Subordinate(s):	NA

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Assistant Accounting Manager performs hands-on group financial consolidation and VAS and IFRS reporting. As one of Vietnam‘s leading industrial real estate developers with operations across multiple subsidiaries, this position requires strong technical accounting expertise and a hands-on approach to ensure accurate consolidated financial statements for corporate lender, investors, and key stakeholders. Given the critical nature of reporting to external stakeholders and the evolving regulatory landscape in Vietnam (including new Circular 99 and VAS to IFRS transition), this role demands precision, thorough review capabilities, ability to navigate grey areas in accounting standards, and effective coordination with group auditors. A tech-savvy mindset would be valuable as the company continues to modernize finance processes.

1. Group Consolidation & Financial Reporting

Perform monthly and quarterly consolidation processes for assigned group entities under VAS and IFRS frameworks
Prepare consolidated financial statements and management reports for corporate lender, investors, and stakeholders
Prepare quarterly group consolidation packages for group auditor
Execute complex IFRS adjustments including financial instruments (IFRS 9), lease accounting (IFRS 16), business combinations (IFRS 3), deferred tax calculations, and fair value measurements
Handle elimination of intercompany transactions, equity accounting for JVs/associates, and proper consolidation structuring
Perform variance analysis and provide commentary on financial performance for management reporting
Support covenant testing and related reporting for corporate lender
Ensure timely submission of consolidated reports on monthly, quarterly, and ad-hoc basis

2. Audit Coordination & Technical Accounting

Actively participate in audit processes, coordinating closely with group auditor during quarterly reviews and year-end audit
Support resolution of audit queries, provide supporting documentation and analysis as needed
Research and apply relevant accounting standards (VAS, IFRS, Vietnamese Circulars including new Circular 99) to support accounting positions and treatments
Navigate grey areas in VAS and emerging regulatory changes, including VAS to IFRS transition in Vietnam
Contribute to technical documentation and accounting analysis for complex transactions
Provide technical guidance to subsidiary finance teams on proper accounting treatments and regulatory updates

3. Process Improvement

Identify consolidation and reporting process improvement opportunities to enhance efficiency and accuracy
Support implementation of process improvements and contribute to standardization efforts
Document consolidation procedures and maintain updated process documentation

4. Tax Planning

Assist in tax planning and optimization, and identifying opportunities for efficiency

5. Team Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing

Work closely with finance team and contribute technical accounting knowledge
Share knowledge on complex IFRS treatments, consolidation best practices, and technical accounting matters
Support team capability development in consolidation and IFRS reporting

REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA/ACCA preferred
Minimum 6 years of experience, ideally:
- 4+ years in a Big 4 audit firm plus 2+ years in corporate accounting/consolidation, or
- Pure Big 4 background with exposure to IFRS transition projects
Strong technical knowledge of IFRS (esp IFRS 3, 9, 10, 16) and consolidation principles
Solid understanding of VAS and ability to perform VAS–IFRS reconciliation
Experience working with external auditors (Big 4 preferred)
Familiar with corporate structuring, CIT consolidation, and complex accounting issues
Excellent technical accounting and analytical skills; capable of handling multi-entity consolidation
Strong Excel and ERP/automation tool skills (eg, Power Query, Power Automate, Python) is preferred
Effective communicator in English; able to engage with stakeholders confidently
High attention to detail and accuracy under pressure
Proactive, resourceful, and capable of sound judgment in ambiguous situations
Collaborative, results-driven team player
Experience in multinational corporations, institutional investor reporting, or real estate/infrastructure sectors
Exposure to finance process improvement or digital transformation initiatives

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