Job summary

Role and responsibilities

Strategic and Finance Leadership:

·        Act as the finance strategic business partner to the Office Managing Partner and other local Partners, overseeing all aspects of financial and commercial management.

·        Serve as a member of the Vietnam office leadership team.

·        Participate as a member of the Asia Pacific Finance Team.

·        Collaborate with and provide financial management advice to all departments, covering budgeting, forecasting, and financial compliance.

·        Prepare and deliver in-depth financial analysis and provide insightful narratives on financial and commercial aspects for strategic and operational discussions.

·        Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders at the highest levels, both locally and globally.

·        Establish relationships with regulators in the jurisdiction, including the tax office and customs.

Finance Management:

·        Lead the Finance team with direct management responsibility for its functions.

·        Ensure compliance with all statutory and Group requirements in Vietnam, including taxes, monthly and annual financial reporting, maintaining accurate accounting records, and overseeing local and Group financial accounts.

·        Manage all financial processes, controls, and procedures, including the annual internal audit, year- end close process, and acting as the main contact for external auditors and Group teams.

·        Oversee financial management, monitor financial results, and provide business support to drive profitability, manage costs, and optimize cash flows.

·        Work closely with Partners to maximize work product profitability through pricing strategies and analysis of client/matter profitability.

·        Lead initiatives to improve working capital management and embed best practices.

·        Oversee cash management, including cash forecasts and operational cash flows.

·        Implement best practice initiatives for a global firm, ensuring timely and effective adoption of firm- wide initiatives.

·        Maintain close relationships with practice group heads on financial matters.

·        Oversee the annual budget and business planning process for the office, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and compliance with business guidelines.

·        Deliver financial awareness and business skills courses to fee earners and business teams.

·        Actively engage as a member of the Global Finance Community worldwide.

People and Performance:

·        Manage and develop a high-performing finance team with a focus on technical excellence, professional standards, commercial acumen, high service levels, and timely delivery.

·     Ensure the team adapts to the evolving needs of the business and the external environment.               

·        Engage, develop, mentor, and motivate staff to reach their potential and achieve team/firm goals.

·        Champion excellence, innovation, and a business-focused approach within the team and the broader business community.

·        Foster a collaborative and positive work environment.

·        Continuously improve the operational environment and working practices of the team.

·        Promote cross-training, succession planning, and well-rounded roles within the team.

·        Act as a mentor to other finance personnel across the region.

Key requirements

·        Strong financial and strategic leadership skills.

·        Broad experience in financial management, including statutory compliance, taxation, and financial reporting.

·        Ability to build and maintain relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

·        Proven leadership and management experience, with a focus on team development and performance.

·        Expertise in cash management and working capital optimization.

·        Knowledge of global best practices for financial operations in a professional services firm.

·        Effective communication and presentation skills at the director level.

·        Commitment to mentoring and creating a positive work environment.

·        Active participation in the Global Finance Community.

·        Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Job Responsibilities

Strategic and Finance Leadership:

• Act as the finance strategic business partner, overseeing all aspects of financial and commercial management.
• Serve as a member of the Vietnam office leadership team.
• Participate as a member of the Asia Pacific Finance Team.
• Collaborate with and provide financial management advice to all departments, covering budgeting, forecasting, and financial compliance.
• Prepare and deliver in-depth financial analysis and provide insightful narratives on financial and commercial aspects for strategic and operational discussions.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders at the highest levels, both locally and globally.
• Establish relationships with regulators in the jurisdiction, including the tax office and customs.

Finance Management:

• Lead the Finance team with direct management responsibility for its functions.
• Ensure compliance with all statutory and Group requirements in Vietnam, including taxes, monthly and annual financial reporting, maintaining accurate accounting records, and overseeing local and Group financial accounts.
• Manage all financial processes, controls, and procedures, including the annual internal audit, year- end close process, and acting as the main contact for external auditors and Group teams.
• Oversee financial management, monitor financial results, and provide business support to drive profitability, manage costs, and optimize cash flows.
• Lead initiatives to improve working capital management and embed best practices.
• Oversee cash management, including cash forecasts and operational cash flows.
• Implement best practice initiatives for a global firm, ensuring timely and effective adoption of firm- wide initiatives.
• Maintain close relationships with practice group heads on financial matters.
• Oversee the annual budget and business planning process for the office, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and compliance with business guidelines.
• Deliver financial awareness and business skills courses to fee earners and business teams.
• Actively engage as a member of the Global Finance Community worldwide.

People and Performance:

• Manage and develop a high-performing finance team with a focus on technical excellence, professional standards, commercial acumen, high service levels, and timely delivery.
• Ensure the team adapts to the evolving needs of the business and the external environment.               
• Engage, develop, mentor, and motivate staff to reach their potential and achieve team/firm goals.
• Champion excellence, innovation, and a business-focused approach within the team and the broader business community.
• Foster a collaborative and positive work environment.
• Continuously improve the operational environment and working practices of the team.
• Promote cross-training, succession planning, and well-rounded roles within the team.
• Act as a mentor to other finance personnel across the region.

Experience requirements

• Strong financial and strategic leadership skills.
• Broad experience in financial management, including statutory compliance, taxation, and financial reporting.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven leadership and management experience, with a focus on team development and performance.
• Expertise in cash management and working capital optimization.
• Knowledge of global best practices for financial operations in a professional services firm.
• Effective communication and presentation skills at the director level.
• Commitment to mentoring and creating a positive work environment.
• Active participation in the Global Finance Community.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

If this job interests you, kindly send your resume to Ms. Nhi Dang at nhi.dang@adecco.com or +84 865 925 800 (WhatsApp/Zalo). Thank you!

Education requirements

Contact Person

• Nhi Dang
• Adecco
• Tel.