Senior Accounting Manager, APAC

About the Position

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Senior Accounting Manager to lead our APAC accounting function, headquartered in Vietnam. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for the full accounting cycle, financial reporting, and statutory compliance across the region. The successful candidate will hold a Chief Accountant certificate as required under Vietnamese law and will bring the gravitas and technical depth to manage a team of accounting professionals.

Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Accounting

• Own the end-to-end accounting function for the APAC region currently comprising of Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam, and Thailand
• Prepare accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with Vietnamese Accounting Standards (VAS) and, where applicable, IFRS or other local GAAP across the APAC region
• Oversee general ledger management, balance sheet reconciliations, and month-end close processes aligned to group reporting deadlines for all APAC entities
• Ensure APAC intercompany transactions and consolidation entries are correctly recorded and reconciled
• Monitor fixed asset registers and depreciation schedules across the region
• Manage treasury functions including cash flow monitoring and banking relationships as required for all APAC entities
• Support regional payroll oversight across APAC

Tax & Statutory Compliance

• Collaborate with the Regional Tax Team to ensure consistent tax compliance across the region (including CIT, VAT, FCT, and PIT)
• Oversee timely preparation and submission of all tax returns and liaison with the tax authorities
• Partner with the tax team on transfer pricing documentation, tax planning initiatives, and regulatory updates
• Monitor changes in local tax legislation and accounting standards across APAC jurisdictions
• Coordinate with external auditors and manage the annual statutory audit process

Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of up to 5 accounting staff, fostering a high-performance culture
• Set clear performance objectives, conduct regular reviews, and support career development
• Allocate work effectively across the team to meet deadlines and maintain quality standards
• Identify skills gaps and support training and development initiatives

Business Partnering & Controls

• Act as a trusted finance partner to regional business leaders, providing clear financial insight and analysis
• Drive continuous improvement of accounting processes, systems, and internal controls
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes with accurate actuals data and variance analysis

Requirements

Essential

• Chief Accountant Certificate (Chứng chỉ Kế toán trưởng) - mandatory requirement under Vietnamese law
• Bachelor’s degree or above in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
• Minimum 8–10 years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 3 years in a management or supervisory role
• Deep technical knowledge of Vietnamese Accounting Standards (VAS), tax regulations, and Labour Law
• Proven track record of managing in-house payroll independently
• Experience with regional or multi-entity accounting across APAC
• Proficiency in accounting ERP software (SAP experience preferred)
• Strong command of written and spoken English for regional reporting and stakeholder communication

Preferred

• Experience in a multinational company or regional shared services environment
• Familiarity with IFRS reporting requirements
• Experience managing or coordinating accounting across multiple APAC countries (e.g. Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand)
• Professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CPA, or equivalent) in addition to the Chief Accountant certificate

We Offer

• Competitive salary
• 13th-month salary guarantee
• Performance bonus
• Professional English course for employees
• Premium health insurance
• Extensive annual leave

About the Company

GFT Technologies is driving the digital transformation of the world’s leading financial institutions. Other sectors, such as industry and insurance, also leverage GFT’s strong consulting and implementation skills across all aspects of pioneering technologies, such as cloud engineering, artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things for Industry 4.0, and blockchain.

With its in-depth technological expertise, strong partnerships, and scalable IT solutions, GFT increases productivity in software development. This provides clients with faster access to new IT applications and innovative business models, while also reducing risk.

We’ve been a pioneer of near-shore delivery since 2001 and now offer an international team spanning 16 countries with a global workforce of over 12,000 people around the world. GFT is recognized by industry analysts, such as Everest Group, as a leader amongst the global mid-sized Service Integrators and ranked in the Top 20 leading global Service Integrators in many of the exponential technologies such as Open Banking, Blockchain, Digital Banking, and Apps Services.

Location

• City: Ho Chi Minh City
• Country: VN
• Workplace Type: Hybrid