South Africa: Financial Manager / Chief Accountant (Expat Opportunity) – Vietnam

About the Role

We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled Financial Manager / Chief Accountant to join our team in Vietnam. As an expat opportunity, you will have the chance to work with a dynamic international company, managing end-to-end accounting for our Hong Kong entity. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring compliance with HKFRS/IFRS, Hong Kong tax regulations, and statutory filing requirements, while also providing technical accounting, reporting, and tax guidance to local finance teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end accounting for the Hong Kong entity, including GL, month-end close, statutory reporting, and audit
• Ensure compliance with HKFRS/IFRS, Hong Kong tax regulations, and statutory filing requirements
• Prepare monthly management accounts, annual financial statements, audit schedules, and tax documentation
• Act as primary liaison with external auditors, tax advisors, banks, and Hong Kong authorities
• Review monthly financial statements from Vietnam and China entities to ensure accuracy, compliance, and alignment with group policies
• Provide technical accounting, reporting, and tax guidance to local finance teams
• Support the development of local finance capabilities and consistent reporting standards
• Lead the consolidated monthly closing process across Hong Kong, Vietnam, and China
• Prepare group management accounts, financial analysis, KPIs, and variance commentary
• Ensure timely and accurate reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts across entities
• Manage intercompany & cross-border transactions
• Oversee cost allocations and ensure transfer pricing compliance and documentation
• Maintain clear audit trails for cross-border and related-party transactions
• AR, AP & Treasury Management: oversee accounts receivable and payable processes, including ageing analysis, vendor reconciliations, and payment controls
• Manage daily cash flow, bank reconciliations, and multi-currency banking operations
• Prepare cash forecasts and liquidity planning to ensure adequate funding
• Lead annual budgeting and periodic forecasting cycles
• Analyse variances, identify risks and opportunities, and provide financial insights to management
• Support strategic and operational decision-making with financial analysis

Requirements

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• CA / CPA / ACCA strongly preferred
• 3 years experience in financial management or senior accounting roles within international, multi-entity environments
• Hands-on experience with end-to-end accounting, statutory reporting, audit, and tax compliance
• Experience with group consolidation, intercompany accounting, and cross-border transactions

Qualifications

• Formal education/certifications (Bachelor’s, LLB, Matric, etc.)

Salary & Benefits

• Salary: [Salary amount]

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