Chief Accountant

The Chief Accountant is responsible for organizing and overseeing all financial and accounting activities in a garment manufacturing and processing company. This includes ensuring compliance with accounting law & tax laws and regulations, maintaining accurate financial records, controlling production costs and inventory, and providing timely financial reports to management for strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage & control all activities related to finance & accounting (Turnover , Costs, Expenses, Depreciation of fixed assets, equipments, tools ...)

1. Accounting Management

• Ensure daily transactions are recorded accurately and in compliance with Vietnamese Accounting Standards (VAS).

• Monitor, control, and efficiently manage all turnover, Cost of Goods Sold (including Cost of Purchase, ect..), Cost of Goods Manufactured (materials, labor, outsourcing, transportation, etc) , expenses including related Operating Expenses such as sales expenses, General and Administrative Expenses

• Monitor material consumption rates, wastage, and production variances.

• Analyze cost fluctuations and provide recommendations to improve cost efficiency.

• Control commercial contracts, payment terms, and issued invoices.

2. Inventory and Fixed Assets Control

• Supervise inventory accounting for raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods.

• Coordinate periodic physical inventory counts and reconcile with accounting records.

• Manage fixed assets and tools, including tracking and depreciation.

3. Taxation and Compliance

• Prepare and report monthly, quarterly and annual tax reports (VAT, CIT, PIT, contractor tax, etc.)

• Annual financial statements: Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Statement, Notes to the Financial Statements, Independent Auditor’s Report

• Ensure compliance with local tax laws and effective tax planning.

• Liaise with tax authorities, auditors, and customs (if involved in import/export activities).

• Make refund value-added tax yearly.

• Prepare and report of related-party transactions (transactions between the company and related parties (parent company, subsidiaries, associated companies, related individuals...)

4. Financial and Management Reporting

• Provide internal management reports on cost, inventory, cash flow, and receivables/payables requested by Director and Managers of Head Quarter.

• Develop annual budgets and cost forecasts based on production planning.

• Manage cash flow to ensure sufficient working capital for operations

• Support management in budgeting and cost control activities

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

• Experience: 5 years of accounting experience in manufacturing, preferably in garment/textile production

• Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of garment production processes and cost structures

• Skills: Detail-oriented, honest, and able to work under pressure

• Language: Fluent in English

• Soft Skills: Self-discipline, adaptability, Ability to work effectively across departments (planning, production, logistics).

• Computer Skill: Proficient in accounting software (MISA, FAST, etc.) and Microsoft Excel