Company Overview
A private equity-backed energy infrastructure group operating across Southeast Asia and Asia-Pacific focused on delivering clean energy and EPCC (Engineering Procurement Construction and Commissioning) projects.
Key Responsibilities
Regional Consolidation & Financial Reporting
- Lead monthly and annual financial closings across multiple regional entities including Malaysia Singapore Indonesia Thailand Philippines China and Bangladesh.
- Manage inter company transactions and ensure compliance with international accounting standards (IFRS/GAAP) while preparing reports for the board and coordinating external audits.
Budgeting Forecasting & Strategic Planning
- Spearhead the annual budget strategic planning and quarterly rolling forecasts.
- Develop financial scenarios and variance analyses to support investor and executive decision-making.
Project Finance (EPCC)
- Manage the financial control of large-scale energy projects by monitoring budgets project costing revenue milestones and capital expenditures.
- Ensure standardized financial reporting for projects using ERP systems like SAP or Oracle.
Cash Flow & Treasury Management
- Consolidate and monitor cash flow across all subsidiaries.
- Oversee banking operations inter company loans and ensure adherence to regional debt facility requirements.
Compliance & Internal Controls
- Strengthen internal control frameworks group-wide.
- Manage tax compliance (CIT GST VAT) across key jurisdictions and support regional audit and transfer pricing processes.
Business Partnership & Stakeholder Management
- Work closely with business leaders to guide investment and operational decisions.
- Present financial insights to investors auditors and strategic partners.
Finance Systems & Digital Transformation
- Drive digital finance initiatives including ERP implementations and dashboard reporting (e.g. Power BI).
- Standardize financial processes and controls across regional offices.
Requirement
- Qualifications: Bachelors or Masters in Accounting/Finance with professional certifications (ACCA CPA CIMA ACA).
- Experience: 8 15 years in finance with at least 5 years in group consolidation or project finance preferably in energy infrastructure or EPCC industries across Southeast Asia.
- Technical Proficiency: Strong in IFRS project costing financial modeling ERP systems and inter company accounting.
- Leadership: Proven track record in leading multi-country finance teams and process improvement initiatives.
- Commercial Acumen: Familiar with the energy value chain (power renewable gas) with the ability to challenge financial assumptions and enhance profitability.
- Mobility: Willingness to travel within Southeast Asia.
Consolidation, Financial Reporting, Budgeting and Forecasting, Project Accounting, Cashflow Management, Treasury, Internal Control, Business Partnering, Process Optimization