Finance and Operations Director - Real Estate

Accounting and Reporting

• Direct and oversee all aspects of the Finance & Accounting functions of the organization. This includes but is not limited to financial forecasts, budgets, consolidation, cash flow and both local and group reporting.

• Work closely with BOD to ensure monthly, quarterly and annual finance reports (including budgets and forecasts) are accurate, on time and with supporting analysis.

• Participate in quarterly board meetings by presenting Vietnam's key financial reports with supporting analysis, highlighting problem areas and areas of growth/opportunity to the executive management team.

• Work closely with BOD and business line heads to understand the drivers of performance, prepare accurate budgets and quarterly forecasts.

• Drive the finance-business partnership initiative, using business insights software to provide analysis and recommendations to the BOD and business line heads.

• Lead calls with Vietnam MD, APAC CFO/COO and APAC Group Finance to discuss Vietnam performance, budgets and quarterly reforecasts.

Driving Efficiency

• Lead, direct and manage the finance and accounting teams in Vietnam, with a focus on improving the effectiveness and streamlining the finance function.

• Lead the implementation of Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations, the new global ERP, for Vietnam, using this and other technologies to enhance finance efficiencies.

• Drive efficiency in financial accounting and reporting by streamlining processes and controls and introducing regional shared services.

• Inform BOD on latest innovation, data analytics and management reporting tools.

Control

• Perform risk management across Vietnam by analyzing the organization's liabilities and investments and ensuring internal and external audit recommendations are implemented.

• Manage investment strategies considering cash and liquidity risks, including reviewing proposals on JVs and JV changes and dividend receipts.

• Control and evaluate the organization's funding plans and capital structure, including formal review of any expansion plans or mergers and acquisitions of companies.

• Work with APAC Treasury function to ensure cash is managed to support Vietnam operations, investment strategy of the business and dividend payments to the Group.

• Establish and develop relations with external partners and stakeholders; these include banks, auditors and tax authorities.

• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations in Vietnam and other countries where applicable; and compliance with group financial policies including the Group Code of Conduct.

• Evaluate and advise on the impact of new government programs which may affect the company, i.e. new IFRS standards, SAFE registration etc.

• Ensure that effective internal controls are in place to support GAAP and applicable Vietnam local regulatory laws and rules for financial and tax reporting and compliance.