ABOUT VINUNIVERSITY 

VinUniversity (VinUni: https://vinuni.edu.vn/) is the first private, not-for-profit Vietnamese university established based on international standards. The university integrates the models of excellent international universities with the unique cultural and economic characteristics of Vietnam, to make a breakthrough in Vietnamese higher education and to become a world-class university.

The University has built strategic collaborations with Cornell University and the University of Pennsylvania and Nanyang Technological University— a choice that speaks to our commitment to excellence, innovation in research and teaching, and to making a difference in the world.

VinUni comprises of College of Arts and Sciences; College of Business and Management; College of Engineering and Computer Science; and College of Health Sciences.

Every aspect of the University: its curricula, research, faculty, student body, facilities, and campus life, is being developed to meet the highest standards set by the world’s leading accrediting and ranking organizations, such as FIBAA, ABET, AACSB, AGCME-I, Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) and Times Higher Education (THE).

VinUni’s founding benefactor – Vingroup is one of the biggest private conglomerates in Asia with the largest market capitalization value in Vietnam. As a multisector corporation, Vingroup focuses on main areas: Industrials & Technology; Real Estate & Services; Social Enterprises. VinUni is proud to be a part of the Vingroup ecosystem, giving its students opportunities to connect with several high quality research institutes, pioneering companies (such as VinFast, Vinpearl, Vinmec, Vinschool, and Vinhomes) and an dynamic entrepreneurial ecosystem (such as VinVenture, VinMotion, and VinRobotics…).

In September 2024, VinUni became the youngest and fastest university in the world to achieve QS 5 stars, earning 5 stars in 9 categories: global engagement, good governance, program strength, academic development, teaching, employability, facilities, arts, and social impact.  In October 2024, VinUni was appointed by UNESCO as the first and only UNESCO University Chair, focusing on Environmental Leadership, Cultural Heritage, and Biodiversity.

ABOUT THE POSITION 

VinUniversity is seeking a Finance Controller. Through his/her skills and abilities, we will be in possession of financial information and insight that can drive future developments and build on our achievements to date. The Finance Controller will provide consultation on finance effectiveness, improving financial performance, and mitigating risk.
The Finance Controller will report to the Chief Finance Officer

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES 

• Assisting the CFO in establishing and continuously improving existing financial policies, procedures, and systems to develop improvements in efficiency, effectiveness, and productivity.
• Develops, reviews, revises, updates and oversees cost norms set.
• Review Unit’s budget, Project’s budget, University-wide consolidates and revises budget (if any).
• Prepares and develops financial forecasts, financial models.
• Cost control (including pre- and post-audit), manage major expenditures and capital requests.
• Oversees budget and budget execution to monitoring the progress.
• Prepares periodic management report, monitors financial performance by measuring and analyzing results, initiating corrective actions and minimizing the impact of variances.
• Coordinates with other Units to monitor the progress of optimization plans, alert leaders of any risks of not meeting objectives, and enable leadership to take necessary actions to achieve committed optimization goals.
• Conduct post-audit inspections on financial aspects according to the approved plan, or irregularly as necessary.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Chief Finance Officer.

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA 

• Assisting the CFO in establishing and continuously improving existing financial policies, procedures, and systems to develop improvements in efficiency, effectiveness, and productivity.
• Develops, reviews, revises, updates and oversees cost norms set.
• Review Unit’s budget, Project’s budget, University-wide consolidates and revises budget (if any).
• Prepares and develops financial forecasts, financial models.
• Cost control (including pre- and post-audit), manage major expenditures and capital requests.
• Oversees budget and budget execution to monitoring the progress.
• Prepares periodic management report, monitors financial performance by measuring and analyzing results, initiating corrective actions and minimizing the impact of variances.
• Coordinates with other Units to monitor the progress of optimization plans, alert leaders of any risks of not meeting objectives, and enable leadership to take necessary actions to achieve committed optimization goals.
• Conduct post-audit inspections on financial aspects according to the approved plan, or irregularly as necessary.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Chief Finance Officer.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Please note that only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.