Manager - Financial Audit (Chinese Business Network)

Line of Service

Assurance

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Assurance

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

The jobholder will assume overall responsibility for teams of professionals delivering assurance services primarily to our portfolio of Chinese clients. This role emphasises deep engagement with the Chinese client segment, including audits and accounting advice services to existing and prospective Chinese-speaking clients.

Key Responsibilities Governance: 

• Play key roles in assurance based projects’ delivery and business and practice development activities with Chinese speaking clients, and 

• Represent and participate in the Chinese Business Network (CBN) teams in Vietnam and the region. 

Portfolio Management: 

Act as Team Manager for assigned Chinese client portfolio/engagements: 

• Plan and execute the engagements with specific focus on Chinese clients and business environments. 

• Supervise the work of the engagement team in accordance with auditing standards and/or the firm’s required policies and methodology.  

• Be accountable to the engagementtn leader/partner on the required quality and the project’s delivery timelines  

• Maintain and strengthen positive relationships with clients 

Relationship and Business Development: 

Contribute to build a strong business relationship with the Chinese business community, in particular: 

• Consolidate technical capability and sector-specific knowledge related to Chinese investors’ related industries. 

• Build a strong professional network within the Chinese business community in Hanoi and northern area. 

• Stay informed on Chinese industry sectors, regulations, and business practices. 

• Participate in proposals and emerging topics sharing to Chinese clients. 

People Management: 

• Support Assurance leadership in driving the people agenda with a focus on Chinese-speaking professionals. 

• Assist in performance evaluations and career development of team members familiar with or focused on the Chinese market. 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 

Education: 

• Bachelor’s degree or above in Audit, Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field. 

• Professional qualifications such as VACPA, ACCA, Australian CPA, or equivalents. 

Experience: 

• 5 + years of external audit or assurance experience, with significant exposure to Chinese clients or China-related business environments, preferably knowledge of Chinese companies operating in Vietnam . 

Knowledge & Skills: 

• Fluency in English and Mandarin (written and spoken). 

• Strong networking and relationship-building skills within the Chinese business community. 

• In-depth understanding of Chinese business practices, regulatory requirements, and industry trends. 

• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to interpret and address complex issues in the Chinese commercial context. 

• Proven leadership and team management skills, especially managing bilingual teams or teams servicing Chinese clients. 

• Excellent analytical skills and high resilience; self-motivated. 

• Ability to communicate clearly at all levels, bridging language and cultural gaps effectively. 

• Tech-savvy, particularly with tools that support collaboration across language and cultural boundaries. 

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Accounting and Financial Reporting Standards, Accounting Policies, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Platform, Auditing, Auditing Methodologies, Client Management, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Compliance Auditing, Complying With Regulations, Creativity, Data Analysis and Interpretation, Data Ingestion, Data Modeling, Data Quality, Data Security, Data Transformation, Data Visualization, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy {+ 29 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

July 23, 2026