Finance Manager

Missions

As part of its development plan Safviet JV Co., LTD, a Lesaffre company based in Long An, Vietnam, is looking for an experienced Finance Manager. This role is a key position within the organization and a great opportunity for an individual to further develop.

The Finance Manager position is accountable for the administrative, financial, and risk management operations of the company, to include the development of a financial and operational strategy, the ongoing development and monitoring of control systems designed to preserve company assets and report accurate financial results

This position reports directly to the General Director of Saf-Viet and functionally reports to the Regional Finance Director.

Roles and Responsibilities

Operations

· Participate in key decisions as a member of the executive management team.

· Maintain in-depth relations with all members of the management team.

· Execute group’s strategies and bridge between the entity and various group’s functions: Treasury, Tax, Regional CFO, IT

· Oversee the financial operations of subsidiary companies.

· Manage any third parties to which accounting, or finance functions have been outsourced.

· Oversee the company's transaction processing systems.

· Deliver financial performance to the management team and to the Board of Directors

· Implement operational best practices in respect of Group requirement and local regulations.

Planning

· Assist in the company's direction and supporting tactical initiatives.

· Monitor and direct the implementation of business plans.

· Manage the processes for financial forecasting and budgets.

· Develop performance measures and monitoring systems that support the company's direction.

Treasury and Cash Management

· Lead ongoing bank relationships to achieve maximum efficiency.

· Monitor cash balances, prepare cashflow forecast, and manage working capital (i.e.: account payables, accounts receivables, inventory)

· Oversee the company’s financing and investment requirement.

· Oversee banking activities and manager FOREX risks and needs.

Compliance and Risk Management

· Understand and mitigate key elements of the company's risk profile.

· Report risk issues to the entity’s Board of Directors and the Group

· Ensure that the company complies with all legal and regulatory requirements.

· Ensure compliance with Group’s internal control environment (guidelines and policies

· Construct and monitor reliable control systems.

· Maintain appropriate insurance coverage.

· Ensure that record keeping meets the requirements of auditors and government agencies.

· Maintain relations with external auditors and investigate their findings and recommendations.

Accounting

· Manage accounting control system to ensure the accounting tasks follow the accounting principles & government laws.

· Ensure that financial & internal reports, including costing analysis, statutory reporting, tax reporting, treasury, accurately are issued in timely manner.

· Prepare Financial, Accounting in monthly, quarterly & yearly reports, following VAS and IFRS.

· Control all journals booking in the system by GL section.

· Prepare CIT, VAT, WHT…etc and handling Tax reports & with Tax officers for related issues.

· Collaborate with external auditors for the audit period yearly.

· Maintain & develop the accounting procedures/ policies of which compliance with Vietnam regulations.

· Regularly updating tax regulation, circulars, etc relate to the company’s field.

· University graduated in accounting / Finance. Chief Accountant certificate.

· At least 5 years as Chief Accountant or Finance management for industrial company.

· Knowledge of VAS, IFRS, Vietnamese tax legislations.

· Proven leadership and possess excellent interpersonal skills.

· High level of written and oral communication skills in English.

· Strong problem-solving skills and an analytical mind