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Accounts Officer at a Leading Outsourcing & Corporate Secretarial Services Firm in Vientiane

Reporting to Group Chief Financial Officer
Salary: 15,000,000 LAK - 17,000,000 LAK plus other benefits

The Role

To provide full finance and accounting support for the smooth operation of services within the organization in Lao PDR.

Main Responsibilities

Understanding the nature of the business by meeting with related people of internal and external (client) companies.
Setting up the Laos based accounting software after liaising between client and relevant software team (eg. BansiLa, APIS, etc).
Data entry and prepare the finalized financial statement (including the related supporting separate report, which is SOPL, SOFP, GL, Bash & Bank book, etc) via Laos accounting software based on the client’s finalized management financial statement.
If require, you may need to visit to the “Bank” for any bank transfer process and “Tax office” for any tax declaration process.
Liaise with internal and external (client) companies to plan annual audit and tax requirements for the accounts.
Responsible for managing tax matters related to the external (client) companies' business, including Personal Income Tax, Corporate Tax, Value Added Tax, Withholding Tax, and any other specific tax which is related to client’s business, etc.
Communicating regularly with both external (client) companies and tax office for transaction information and supporting documentation.
Regularly liaise with the Regional Finance Manager after performing the above matters and improving the financial procedures.
Update the weekly report on all completed and pending work, etc.
Work closely with the Country Manager to stay updated on local and state policies and procedures, and provide strategic advice on license applications, submissions, and investment opportunities for government approval.
Take proactive action on any Government Relations issues and processes and raise awareness among the team.
Additionally, you may be required to work on other projects under the direction of the Country Manager.

Requirements

Must have 3-4 years of professional experience in finance and accounting.
Must have a bachelor's degree, preferably in finance/accounting or a professional qualification.
Proficient command of English is a must.
Self-motivated and able to work independently.
Possesses exceptional interpersonal communication skills and is a dynamic team player.
Demonstrates strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Exhibits strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills, with impeccable multitasking abilities.

Benefits