Bookkeeper (Vientiane)

DFDL was established in 1994 and founded on a unique vision: to create an integrated legal and tax advisory firm, with in-depth knowledge of the developing jurisdictions in which we are based. Our dedicated professionals exhibit the acumen and insight necessary to assist you in navigating the legal and tax complexities and challenges. Drawing on a wide-ranging industry experience and finely tuned local knowledge in countries we operate in, we strive to provide concise, commercially focused and innovative advice, staying true to our original motto: “One Region. One Firm”.

DFDL has 12 offices including collaborating firms, in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

As a full-service firm, DFDL provides legal and tax services across a variety of industry sectors. To better serve our clients’ business needs, we have also organized our expertise into the following practice groups:

• Anti-Trust and Competition
• Aviation and Logistics
• Banking and Finance
• Compliance and Investigations
• Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions
• Dispute Resolution
• Employment
• Energy, Natural Resources and Infrastructure
• Investment Funds
• Real Estate and Hospitality
• Restructuring
• Tax and Transfer Pricing
• Technology, Media and Telecoms

Position

Reporting to the Chief Accountant & Finance Manager and the Accounting Officer, the Bookkeeper provides basic accounting services to support corporate financial functions and reporting.

Reports to: Chief Accountant & Finance Manager and Accounting Officer

Key external relationships: Current and potential clients

Key internal relationships: Chief Accountant & Finance Manager, Accounting Officer, Management, all lawyers and other support staff.  

Salary range: Competitive, varying based on the qualifications and experience of the successful applicant.

Position type: Permanent, Full Time

Applicants eligible: Lao Nationals

Location: Vientiane, Lao PDR

Start date: January 2026

Working hours: 8.30 am – 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm – 5.30pm, Monday to Friday

Main duties of the role

Accounting

• Post payments received from clients (both Lao account and management account);
• Post expenses (banks and petty cash for Lao account and Management account);
• Complete VAT receipts for clients and deliver, if required;
• Update Depreciation Schedule for Lao Accounts and post to accounting system;
• Post prepayments, Accruals, Accounts Payable;
• Complete routine transactions, such as cash withdrawals, bank transfers and deposits;
• Pay bills, if required;
• Review receipts posted;
• Review expenses posted;
• Review disbursements posted (both expenses and received);
• Undertake other duties as may be required from time to time.

Requirements

Essential skills & experience:

• Holds a tertiary degree in accounting or another degree that includes significant studies in this discipline;
• Proven ability to use APIS accounting system;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and in Lao;
• At least three years’ experience working as a bookkeeper/accountant, including experience with data entry in accounting software program;
• Able to multitask;
• Experience in working with people from varied cultural backgrounds;
• Knowledge of MS Outlook, MS Word and MS Excel at a high level;
• Reliable and punctual; and
• Has initiative and able to make decisions independently.

Contact Details:

Sophie Steller

Email: [email protected]

Phone: +856 21 316 871

Applications should include a curriculum vitae or resume, accompanied by a cover letter outlining the candidate’s interest in and suitability for the position and be sent via E-mail to [email protected] or submit at Visaya Office Building,4th Floor, 249 Lao-Thai Road, Vatnak Village, Sisattanak District, Vientiane, Lao PDR.

The closing date for applications is 30 November 2025.

All applications and expressions of interest will be treated confidentially, being reviewed only by senior management and our Human Resources team.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.