Finance Analyst; Senior Accountant

Summary / purpose of the position

• Improve reliability of financial reporting.

• Key contact point and elaborate financial planning process (Strategic Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting) in order to ensure timely and accurate financial data for internal and external reporting needs.

• Be the contact point of Master data management in TM1 system.

• To perform a variety of accounting activities in accordance with accounting principles and standards to control the organization’s financial resources and ensure that it complies with all relevant regulations, laws and reporting.

• To assure the accuracy of records of all expenses to Accounting system in respecting Paris’ deadline.

• To responsible for the correctness of budget allocation.

Main responsibilities / Job expectations

I. Payable Accountant

• Designs and implements internal controls to ensure adherence of financial and operational processes with region and Group strategies and objectives (eg. Inventory management processes, cash-flow follow up…). Works with third party/accountants/auditors and monitors internal/external audit conclusions for implementation.

• To be accountable for year-end statutory closing.

• Inform monthly deadline of recording expenses to all departments.

• Meet Headquarter monthly accounting report deadline.

• Prepare monthly cash flow forecast to meet with local expenditure’s demand.

• Prepare, record, verify, analyze, and report accounts payable/receivable and bank transaction.

• Ensure that transaction entry verification procedures are followed.

• Pay vendor invoices and receive and post customer payments on a timely basis.

• Maintain and reconcile accounts payable/receivable ledger accounts, financial statements and reports (these reports may include profit and loss statements, balance sheets, cash flows, debtor and creditor lists, payment schedules…).

• Maintain monthly accuracy of banking transactions. Monitor and resolve bank issues including fee anomalies and check differences.

• Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end account closing.

• Follow up and record fixed asset on time, conduct FA count and tag every year.

• Assist with payroll administration.

II. Finance Analyst Viet Nam

• To perform monthly analysis reports and provide the proper comments (Sales, Opex, Capex, PnL).

• Continuous tracking of Operation cost (vs. Budget / F1 / F2) to provide feedback to the management.

• To further develop the Finance functions (systems, tools, procedures, processes) to support business growth.

• To build and report budget/forecast and strategic plan data, and prepare appropriate presentation aiming to support business needs.

• Participate on any projects of global finance.

• Assist in preparing budget and forecast, audit process.

• Assist with implementing and maintaining internal financial controls and procedures.

• Prepare ad-hoc tasks for the management to support the performance analysis.

III. AR & Credit control (Export markets and Viet Nam)

• Managing and collecting payments from sales partners.

• Following up with customers to ensure that they make timely payments, negotiating payment plans, and applying late payment fees if necessary.

• Working with customers to resolve any disputes that may arise regarding the amount or terms of payment.

• Monitoring the credit status of customers, keeping track of outstanding balances, and implementing credit control measures as needed.

• Up-to-date records of all transactions, including invoices, payments, and credit memos.

• Preparing and distributing reports that provide information on the status of accounts receivable, such as aging reports, credit exposure reports, and cash collection reports.

• Evaluating the creditworthiness of new and existing customers, setting credit limits, and determining the terms of payment.

• Prepare ad-hoc tasks for the management to support the performance analysis.

Education / Certifications:

• University Degree or equivalent (Accounting/Finance)

Experience:

• At least 5 years of experience

• Sound knowledge of Accounting and internal control processes and procedures

• Knowledge of full financial reporting - Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cashflow etc.

• Sound knowledge of Vietnamese Accounting (GAAP) and local Tax Regulations

Languages:

• Vietnamese as mother language

• Fluent in English

Key Technical Competencies Required:

• Deadline driven

• Good time management and able to work independently

• Excellent implementation and follow through abilities

• Attention to detail and accuracy – good numeracy skills

• Good at communication between internal departments and external parties