Chief Accountant

**_“The world is yours with Meliá”_** Discover a path without limits at Meliá, where growth and development opportunities are endless. Embark on a journey that will take you to work in several countries and become part of our extended global family. **Discover some of the benefits we offer**: - **My MeliáRewards**: Participate in our exclusive loyalty program, enjoying unique benefits and advantages. - **My MeliáBenefits**: Take advantage of flexible compensation and exclusive discounts on a wide variety of products and services, promoting an active and healthy lifestyle. We are looking for **Chief Accountant - Melia Vietnam (based at Ho Chi Minh Corportae Office)** **Mission**: - Take full ownership of the company’s General Ledger bookkeeping function, ensuring accuracy and compliance. - Maintain the General Ledger with proper and timely recording of all financial transactions. - Execute the complete month-end closing cycle, ensuring deadlines are met and data integrity is maintained. - Prepare monthly financial reports, Melia-specific reports, and any additional reporting requirements. - Perform reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness. - Collaborate closely with the Regional Business Partner and Hotel Business Partners in Vietnam to ensure alignment and support across financial operations role. **Main responsibilities**: **_ Core competencies_** 1. Prepares journal entries and ensures proper recording of transactions to the book of accounts. Reviews account transactions and balances throughout the month so that incorrect posting/account charging are adjusted on time, investigate unusual transactions and adjust as necessary. 2. Takes full responsibility for maintenance of general ledger and chart of accounts. 3. Maintain master file of service contracts. Prepares payments on a weekly basic or any urgent payment if any. 4. In charge of E-invoice set up, issuing financial invoice on behalf of Client’s Vietnam company, quarterly invoice usage report, notification on invoice issuance, following up receivables, 5. Preparation of annual statutory financial statements in accordance with VAS, or any other reports as requirement. 6. Prepares bank reconciliation on a monthly basic. 7. Coordinates with other sections in Finance and other departments and makes follow-up so that reports required are submitted on time for a timely month-end closing activities. 8. Ensures that complete cycle of month end closing is efficiently and accurately done and submitted on a timely manner. 9. Monthly or Quarterly VAT and WHT submission and declaration. 10. Liaising with the external auditors during annual or interim audit activities and preparing audit schedules requested by the external auditors. 11. Prepare reports that are required by tax or government, working with tax officers to handle issues related to finance and accounting. 12. Maintaining full confidentiality over the Company's Financial information. 13. Keep filing organized and updated. 14. Department records must be well kept for internal and external audits. 15. Other duties and responsibilities are assigned by line managers. **_Leadership competencies_** 1. Support to Regional Business Partner and Business Partners of Melia hotels in Vietnam 2. Staff Training & Development 3. Promoting a Positive Work Environment 4. Cross-Department Collaboration **Main requirements**: - College Degree or Above. Have valid certificate of Chief Accountant - Vietnamese - Native. English - Fluent - Accounting software, Accounting Regulation - Good Training Exposure - Talent Development - Strong Leadership - Efficient Communication - Strong knowledge about accounting system and accounting law of Vietnam - SAP knowledge is desirable but not indispensable - At least 2 years in in the same position in hospitality. **At Meliá we are all VIP** - At Meliá Hotels International, we are committed to _**_equal opportunities between women and men_**_ in the workplace, with the commitment of management and the principles contained in Human Resources policies. We also prioritize disseminating throughout the entire staff a corporate culture committed to effective equality, and raising awareness about the need to act jointly and globally._ - We promote our commitment to _**_equality and diversity_**_, avoiding any kind of dicrimination, especially related to reasons of disability, race, religion, gender, or age. We believe that _**_diversity and inclusion among our employees are essential for our success as a global company_**_._ - Additionally, we support the sustainable growth of our industry through _**_a socially responsible team_**_. In this sense, our motto is "_**_Towards a sustainable future, from a responsible present_**_". Thanks to al our collaborators, we make it possible._ To protect yourself and avoid fraud in selection processes, we invite you to consult our recommendations on the "**Protect Your Application**" page. If you want to