Head of Finance and Accounting

Michael Page View all jobs

  • Ho Chi Minh City
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 3 days ago
  • Apply easily
We are representing a fast-growing international consumer business with a strong and expanding presence across Asia who are seeking to appoint a Head of Finance & Accounting to lead and elevate its local finance function. This is a high-impact leadership role offering the opportunity to shape financial strategy, partner closely with senior stakeholders, and drive both commercial performance in a dynamic environment.Commercial Finance & Business Partnering
  • Act as a strategic finance partner to Sales, Marketing, and Leadership teams to drive revenue growth and profitability
  • Provide clear financial insights on pricing, promotions, trade spend, and channel performance
  • Challenge and support commercial decisions to optimize margins and market share
FP&A & Performance Management
  • Lead budgeting, forecasting, and rolling forecasts with a strong commercial lens
  • Track and analyze sales performance, profitability by SKU/channel, and ROI on campaigns
  • Deliver actionable insights to improve top-line growth and cost efficiency
Revenue & Margin Optimization
  • Own P&L performance, focusing on revenue growth, gross margin, and trade investment efficiency
  • Evaluate new product launches, pricing strategies, and customer/channel profitability
  • Drive initiatives to improve financial performance and operational efficiency
Financial Control & Governance
  • Ensure robust financial controls while enabling agile decision-making
  • Oversee accounting, compliance, and reporting in line with local regulations and group standards
Leadership
  • Lead and develop a commercially focused finance team
  • Build strong cross-functional relationships to embed finance within the business
Strategic finance leadership role partnering directly with stakeholders. Full ownership of finance operations, driving growth, control, and performance.
  • 10+ years of finance experience with a mix of commercial finance (FP&A/business partnering) and accounting/controllership
  • Strong background in FMCG or high-volume consumer businesses
  • Proven ability to influence Sales & Marketing stakeholders while maintaining financial discipline
  • Deep understanding of pricing, trade spend, and margin management
  • Solid technical grounding in accounting, tax, and compliance (VAS + IFRS exposure preferred)
  • Experience in multinational environments with regional reporting lines
  • Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to operate at both strategic and hands-on levels
  • Fluent Vietnamese & English communication skills
A high-growth FMCG player scaling rapidly across Asia, with strong global backing and ambitious plans in Vietnam. Competing in a fast-paced, high-volume category, the business is entering its next phase of expansion.Join a high-growth international FMCG business at a pivotal stage of its expansion in Vietnam. This is a rare opportunity to step into a Head of Finance & Accounting role with full ownership of the function, partnering directly with senior leadership to drive commercial performance and shape the future of the business.

Michael Page