SYSTRA is one of the world's leading engineering and consultancy groups specialising in public transport and sustainable mobility. With over 10,300 employees, SYSTRA's mission is to design safe and sustainable transport solutions to bring people together, develop social inclusion and facilitate access to employment, education and leisure throughout the world.

For 65 years, the Group has been working alongside cities and regions to contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their infrastructure and transport systems, throughout the life cycle of their projects. SYSTRA is involved from the earliest stages of design through to the testing, deployment and maintenance phases. The company provides all its services in over 80 countries worldwide and generates 74% of its turnover internationally. With its new services, SYSTRA supports its clients and partners in their digital, ecological and energy transition, in order to invent the mobility of tomorrow.

Context

We are seeking a highly skilled and autonomous Chief Accountant to join our finance team in Vietnam. Reporting directly to both the Vietnam Director and the ASIA CFO, you will be responsible for maintaining technical supervision of the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, consolidating, and entering transactions in compliance with statutory authority and audit requirements at all times.

Missions/Main Duties

• Accounting, tax and controlling

  • Preparation of balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and other financial reports.

  • Prepares asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.

  • Maintains financial security by following internal controls.

  • Preparation of documents of the Cash Forecast budget and cash flow statements

  • Supervision Accounts payable, supplier statements and reconciliations.

  • Supervision of Accounts receivable/payables and follow up with payment of payables, and collection of receivables

  • Maintains customer confidence by keeping financial information confidential.

  • Preparation of MIS reports such as LPO reports, Payables and Receivables Reports, Quarterly Financials, Online Transaction Report, Cheque Report.

  • Processing of inter company. Journal Voucher accounting entries.

  • Complete month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial statements close process related to cash management including preparing the appropriate audit work papers for such activities.

  • Prepare audit schedules and assists during audit field work.

  • Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results

  • Assist with tax audits and tax returns

  • Analyze revenues and expenses to ensure they are recorded appropriately monthly.

  • Keep cheque books and prepare payments in accordance with company's procedures.

  • Record sales in accounting system and make all related accounting entries.

  • Ensure compliance with the financial procedures of the organization.

  • Facilitate and complete monthly close procedures.

  • Completes external audit by analyzing and scheduling general ledger accounts, providing information for auditors.

  • Prepare and enter journal entries which includes correcting entries, allocating expenditures, allowance related entries, etc.

  • Maintains general and subsidiary ledgers, accounts receivable, accounts payable, depreciation, cost, and operating expenses by verifying, allocating, reconciling transactions; resolving discrepancies.

  • Ensure full compliance with Vietnamese tax and statutory requirements, including CIT, VAT, WHT, and PIT, in coordination with external tax consultants where applicable.

  • Prepare, review, and monitor all local tax filings and statutory declarations (monthly, quarterly, annual).

  • Act as the key Finance contact for tax advisors and local authorities, including support during tax audits and inspections.

  • Ensure appropriate tax treatment of intercompany transactions, service fees, and cost recharges.

  • Support basic controlling activities, including cost monitoring, budget vs actual analysis, and variance analysis.

  • Review project costs and staff timesheets to ensure accuracy and consistency with financial reporting.

  • Provide reliable financial data to support management decision-making and Group reporting requirements.

• Optimisation & Development

  • Supports the ASIA Finance in implementing and enforcing company-wide accounting policies & best practice

  • Be a system administration role and ensure an accurate and updated database of accounts information

  • Process all staff timesheets and related works for all entities

  • Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

• Company values and behaviour

  • Follow company guidelines, code of conduct, policies and procedures as set out in employee handbook

  • Uphold the company confidentiality of information agreement at all times

  • Participate in project teams and treat colleagues with due respect

  • Represent the values of the company internally and externally to all stakeholders

Profile/Skills

• Qualifications and Education Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting or Finance

  • CPA, CMA or equivalent certification is preferred

• Preferred Skills:

  • At least 12 years' experience in accounting and finance.

  • Highly detail oriented and organized in work.

  • Ability to meet assigned deadlines.

  • Ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction from manager to accomplish objectives.

  • Knowledge in accounting software, prior experience in Agresso accounting system will be an advantage

  • Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and clients to maximize performance.

  • Fluent in Engligh and Vietnamese

  • Additional Language is a plus

  • Strong Excel skills

Systra is an equal opportunities company; this position is open to all applicants.