Chief Accountant

We are a fast-growing, internationally run software development company based in Da Nang, Vietnam. Specializing in web and mobile applications, we serve clients from across the globe. Our operations are stable and efficient, supported by our dedicated accounting team. We are now looking to elevate our financial strategy and operations with the help of a seasoned Chief Accountant. As Chief Accountant, you will play a strategic and hands-on role in managing the financial health and structure of the company. You will collaborate directly with the CEO and oversee all accounting and financial activities to ensure transparency, compliance, and efficiency. Your insights and leadership will be critical in guiding our business through its next phase of growth and potential fundraising.

* Responsibilities:

1. Strategic & Financial Leadership

• Act as a trusted financial advisor to the CEO on company performance, risks, and growth opportunities

• Develop and implement company-wide financial plans aligned with annual KPIs and business goals

• Build financial models, forecasts, and decision-support tools for long-term planning

• Advise on international invoicing, transfer pricing, tax exposure, and cross-border transactions

• Prepare the company for audits, fundraising, or potential external partnerships

• Provide weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports with actionable insights for leadership

2. Financial Management

• Manage company budgets, analyze variances, and provide recommendations for improvement

• Control and evaluate cash flows to ensure financial sustainability

• Create profit & loss reports, financial statements, and monthly closings

• Supervise cost accounting and internal financial controls

• Ensure financial data accuracy and alignment with Vietnamese accounting standards and international practices

• Organize and maintain a systematic, professional accounting document system

3. Accounting Operations

• Oversee daily financial activities, including payment processing, banking, and treasury inventory

• Validate and reconcile vendor invoices, accounting entries, and tax declarations

• Manage payroll processes and ensure proper employee compensation tracking

• Ensure accurate revenue and expense recording; issue and track customer invoices and collections

• Coordinate annual audits, asset stocktakes, and reporting activities

• Review internal contracts, sales/purchase agreements, and assist with legal/government correspondence

• Ensure compliance with tax laws, accounting standards, and corporate reporting obligations

• Chief Accountant Certificate (mandatory)

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Auditing, Finance, or related field

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar senior finance role, preferably in FDI or IT/software companies

• Strong knowledge of Vietnamese tax regulations and compliance

• Proven experience with internal accounting systems (experience with Fast Accounting Online)

• Experience with Xero is a strong plus

• Very good command of English, both spoken and written

• Familiarity with international finance practices and audit processes

• Hands-on, pragmatic, and strategic approach to both financial leadership and day-to-day operations

• CPA certification or audit background is a big advantage

Benefits & Perks

• Long-term career development in a growing international company

• Direct access to company leadership and decision-making

• A supportive, high-performance, and collaborative work environment

• Opportunity to make a strategic impact across all financial functions

• Competitive compensation and professional growth opportunities

• A work environment built on transparency, seamless processes, and a sensible approach, combined with mixed cultures and English English-speaking environment

• Individual assessments every 6 weeks with your line manager

• Performance review every 6 months

• Varied and challenging work to help you grow your technical skill set

• 15 days of annual leave

• Competitive salary

• Bonus: 13th-month Salary

• Social insurance for employees who pass their probation

• Free English classes, free self-improvement books, free training courses, parental leave support

• 6 days of fully paid sick leave per year – can be used for the care of sick child

• High-end Health insurance after passing probation, with the opportunity to obtain for your whole family

• Working time: Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 5:30 pm

• Centrally located office in the heart of Da Nang, where we offer our team to work according to the hybrid work model to support a healthy work/life balance

We strive towards a fun and healthy workplace where we offer Happy Hour, Lunch and Learn, Celebrate Birthdays, and many more fun activities to create that family setting that we enjoy when being a part of the team at Xenia Tech.