Inventory Team Leader

• Role purpose
• Guardian of the two numbers Huong Thuy runs on – cost of goods sold and gross profit. You makesure every unit cost in Lac Viet ERP is right, every revenue deduction is justified, and management sees a true gross margin by brand each month.
• 1. Costing Operations in Lac Viet ERP - Run the monthly costing (gia von) process in Lac Viet ERP: confirm that goods receipts, landed cost allocations, stock movements and sales issues are complete and cut off correctly before executing the COGS run; review and release the results. - Maintain costing master data and rules: valuation method, warehouse/cost mapping, and landed cost allocation keys (freight, insurance, import duty, customs and inland charges). - Own the costing close calendar and coordinate with Import, Purchasing, Warehouse/Logistics and Sales Admin so that inventory cut-off is respected every period.
• 2. COGS Verification & Reconciliation - Imported goods: reconcile COGS to landed cost by shipment and SKU (supplier invoice, freight, insurance, import duties and other import charges per customs declaration). - Domestic purchases: reconcile COGS to the pre-approved buying price list; flag any receipt priced outside approval and escalate for correction. - Reconcile the inventory sub-ledger to the general ledger monthly; investigate unit-cost anomalies (negative stock, zero cost, abnormal cost swings, unallocated landed cost) and resolve them before the books close.
• 3. System Fixes, Improvement & Automation - Identify the root cause of costing errors in Lac Viet ERP (master data, mapping, missing landed cost, timing) and fix them – directly, or through the ERP vendor with clear specifications, test cases and sign-off. - Map and document the end-to-end costing data flow (purchase order, import cost, warehouse receipt, sales issue, COGS posting) and the controls at each step. - Design and implement automation of costing checks and reconciliations (ERP configuration, Excel/Power Query, Power BI or similar) to shorten the costing close and remove manual work; lead user acceptance testing of any system change.
• 4. Net Sales & Revenue Deductions - Review net sales against the approved sales pricing policy by channel and customer; ensure invoiced prices, discounts and promotion schemes match the approved terms. - Verify revenue deductions – trade discounts, promotional support, rebates, returns and damaged goods – for accuracy, completeness and compliance with company policy, customer contracts and tax regulations (VAT/CIT). - Ensure month-end accruals for discounts and rebates are complete, reconciled to settlements and cleared on time.
• 5. Gross Profit Analysis - Prepare monthly Gross Profit by Brand, by channel and total company GP, reconciled to the P&L. - Analyse GP movements by driver (price, volume/mix, landed cost, revenue deductions) with concise commentary; flag margin risks early to the Chief Accountant and management. - Provide reliable GP and cost data for brand claim-back, pricing decisions, budgeting and group reporting.
• 6. Team Leadership & Other Duties - Lead, coach and review the inventory accounting team; set SOPs, checklists, deadlines and backup arrangements. - Support external, group and tax audits on inventory, COGS and revenue deductions. - Perform other tasks as assigned by the Chief Accountant.

• Trình độ học vấn, chuyên môn / Education background: - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Auditing. - ACCA or CPA (completed or in progress) is an advantage.

Kinh nghiệm / Work experiences

• Minimum 5 years in inventory/cost accounting, including at least 2 years leading a team; FMCG import and distribution background strongly preferred. - Hands-on experience running the costing function in an ERP (Lac Viet, SAP, Oracle, Bravo, Fast or similar): landed cost allocation, COGS runs and inventory-to-GL reconciliation. - Familiar with FMCG trade terms and revenue deductions (discounts, promotions, rebates); experience in ERP improvement or automation projects.
• Năng lực / Competency: - Solid understanding of inventory valuation under VAS (weighted average), IFRS (NRV), landed cost, COGS mechanics and gross margin analysis. - Strong system mindset: able to translate accounting logic into ERP logic, trace data end-to-end and fix root causes rather than symptoms. - Advanced Excel (Power Query); Power BI or SQL is a plus. - Rigorous, analytical and deadline-driven; comfortable challenging numbers and other departments constructively. - Team leadership and coaching ability; good working English (written and spoken) to work with Japanese management and group reporting.