Group Financial Controller

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: 815 years in finance with at least 5 years in group consolidation or project finance preferably in energy infrastructure constructions property development 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.