Location: Hanoi, Vietnam

Reports To: Finance & Legal Senior Director

Position Summary

To support rapid business expansion, the establishment of multiple legal entities (including a new Joint Venture), and ongoing capital investments in production capacities, we are recruiting a Controlling & Accounting Director. This senior executive will lead, structure, and elevate the Accounting and Controlling functions, overseeing a nationwide team of approximately 34 staff across 8 sites. The primary objective is to enhance operational efficiency, establish accountability, optimize team resources, and guarantee the timely submission of statutory and management financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities

1. Accounting & Statutory Compliance

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial closings, ensuring accurate and timely submission of internal management and Group reports.

• Guarantee strict adherence to Vietnamese accounting standards (VAS), tax regulations, statutory requirements, and corporate financial policies.

• Manage statutory audits, Group audit requirements, and act as the primary liaison during local tax inspections.

• Maintain robust internal control frameworks aligned with Group Internal Control Systems (ICS).

• Provide expert guidance and resolve complex accounting, tax, and reporting matters across all entities.

2. Controlling & Strategic Financial Planning

• Manage the monthly financial performance reporting cycle (WD4) for Regional and Global HQs, ensuring complete analysis of Sales, Operating Costs, FTEs, Balance Sheet, and Capex.

• Monitor commercial metrics (CRM KPIs, contract execution, customer satisfaction) and align regularly with Sales leadership.

• Conduct granular customer and product-line profitability analyses to guide pricing strategies and margin expansion initiatives.

• Oversee the annual budgeting and long-term planning process (MSP) across all operating entities and joint ventures, covering P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow modeling.

• Develop comprehensive financial models (IRR/NPV) to evaluate capital investments, new plant constructions, major customer contracts, and M&A opportunities.

• Serve as the country lead for Risk Management and ESG KPI tracking.

3. Team Leadership & Process Transformation

• Direct and mentor a team of ~34 finance professionals across 8 locations, building succession plans, talent capability, and critical backup arrangements.

• Drive continuous improvement in data management, accounting policies, and revenue/cost allocation accuracy to sharpen P&L/Balance Sheet forecasting.

• Champion process automation and digital transformation to streamline accounting workflows and increase financial reporting efficiency.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.

• Minimum 10 years of progressive leadership experience in Accounting, Controlling, and FP&A within medium-to-large multinational corporations.

• Demonstrated track record of directly liaising with government bodies, tax authorities, and external auditors.

• Business fluency in English is required; proficiency in German or French is a strong advantage.

• Competencies & Leadership:

  • Proven leadership capability managing large or multi-site teams.

  • Strategic mindset with strong analytical, problem-solving, and execution skills.

  • High accountability, adaptability, and readiness to thrive in a fast-paced, challenging environment.

Contact: Annie (an.le@peopleprofilers.com)