Job description
The Finance Manager is the overall owner of the Finance function in Vietnam, covering accounting, treasury, tax, statutory compliance, and financial governance. The role also oversees the development of the Controlling/FP&A function, which is supported by an existing team member. This is a hands‑on position in a small team environment where the manager is expected to both lead and perform day‑to‑day operational tasks. The position reports to the Director of Finance Operations Asia.
Finance Leadership & Governance
· Drive internal control and process improvements and ensure compliance with group policies and local regulations.
· Develop and strengthen the Controlling/FP&A function by guiding the FP&A team member and ensuring high‑quality budgets, forecasts, and performance analyses.
· Act as the key finance contact for external auditors, tax agents, and government authorities during audits, statutory reviews, and inspections.
· Lead the Finance function in Vietnam, including accounting, tax, treasury, statutory reporting, and financial controls.
· Work closely with local management in Vietnam to provide financial insights, explain variances, and support operational decisions.
Financial Accounting & Operations
· Collaborate with global and regional finance teams to ensure timely delivery of Besi financial reporting packages and management reports in line with IFRS.
· Lead month‑end closing activities, journal postings, and reconciliations between general ledger and subsidiary ledgers.
· Manage fixed assets, including capitalization, depreciation, disposals, and monthly/annual reconciliations in SAP.
· Oversee AR and AP processes, ensuring proper invoice verification, SAP postings, VAT invoicing, and issue resolution; perform transactional tasks when required.
· Ensure full compliance with Vietnam statutory requirements, regulatory obligations, and corporate accounting policies.
· Oversee cash flow and banking operations, including cash forecasting, payment scheduling, and daily bank reconciliation.
Tax Compliance & Risk Management
· Ensure full compliance with Vietnam tax regulations: VAT, Corporate Income Tax (CIT), Foreign Contractor Tax (FCT), and other applicable taxes.
· Monitor tax changes and assess impact on the company; provide recommendations to management on mitigating tax risks.
· Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual tax returns; coordinate with tax agents when required.
· Support CIT finalization, VAT refund processes, and responses to tax authority inquiries.
Other responsibilities
· Coordinate with banks on payments, loans, interest calculations, foreign currency transactions, and deposit management.
· Support ad‑hoc financial analysis and other finance- related duties as assigned.
