General Accountant

Our strategic partner is a leading Vietnam-based manufacturer serving both domestic and international markets across the marine, aquaculture, agriculture, and industrial sectors. The company has built a strong reputation for operational excellence, product quality, innovation, and sustainable growth.

Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Summary

Our strategic partner is seeking a General Accountant to lead general-ledger activities, periodic closing, and financial reporting under Vietnamese Accounting Standards. The role also supports tax compliance, inventory and fixed-asset accounting, audit readiness, internal controls, and continuous improvement of finance processes and systems.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual closing and prepare financial statements and disclosures in accordance with Vietnamese Accounting Standards, ensuring accurate and timely submission.
• Perform general-ledger accounting, review postings across accounting functions, and reconcile the general ledger with sub-ledgers, receivables, payables, and bank balances.
• Prepare VAT and corporate income tax declarations and finalizations and coordinate supporting documentation for related-party transactions.
• Manage inventory and fixed-asset accounting, including movements, depreciation, and periodic physical-count reconciliation.
• Support independent audits and operate assigned internal-control checkpoints to maintain complete and reliable audit documentation.
• Operate and improve finance processes in SAP FICO, maintain clean master data, and contribute to progressive automation and Power BI-enabled reporting.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Auditing, Finance, or a related discipline; ACCA or CPA studies/qualification are preferred.
• At least 5 years of accounting experience, including a minimum of 2 years in a General Accountant role.
• Experience in manufacturing or trading is required; export-manufacturing experience is strongly preferred.
• Strong capability in general accounting and financial-statement preparation under Vietnamese Accounting Standards (VAS).
• Working knowledge of VAT, corporate income tax, and related compliance requirements.
• Practical knowledge of cost, inventory, and fixed-asset accounting in a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in SAP HANA (FICO), Office 365, and advanced Excel; Power BI and experience with other ERP platforms are preferred.
• Working knowledge of internal controls and audit support.
• A statutory accounting certificate is required; Chief Accountant certification, ACCA, or CPA is preferred.
• Fluent Vietnamese; English sufficient to read accounting standards and work with auditors is preferred.
• Careful, ethical, confidential, and deadline-oriented, with an improvement and automation mindset.

If you possess the required skills and experience and are ready to significantly contribute to the dynamic team, we warmly welcome your application at thanh.nguyen@peoplewise.vn or application@peoplewise.vn.

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