Director, Project Accounting (12 months contract)

Kerry Consulting Pte Ltd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading financial consultancy in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Director for Project Accounting on a 12-month contract. The candidate should be a qualified accountant with expertise in finance and cost management. Responsibilities include leading the development of project accounting, supporting high-value strategic investments, and enhancing cost management capability. Stakeholder management skills and experience in financial services are advantageous. Apply with your resume quoting the job title, reference number is EH35144.

Qualifications

• Strong finance and cost management expertise required.
• Experience leading project finance functions.
• Financial services experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of Project Accounting and Reporting.
• Support a portfolio of high-value strategic investments.
• Drive standardisation and efficiency across the group.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Strategic mindset

Analytical skills

Solution-driven mentality

Education

Qualified accountant

Tools

Complex reporting tools

Job description

Director, Project Accounting (12 months contract)

Our client is a major financial institution with established presence in the region. It is seeking to hire a Director, Project Accounting (12-months contract) in Kuala Lumpur.

Responsibilities

You will lead the development and roll out of Project Accounting and Reporting to support a portfolio of high-value strategic investments. You will play a critical role in shaping our cost management capability, driving standardisation and efficiency across the entire group with an external benchmarking context. This position requires strong stakeholder management skills and a strategic mindset.

Requirements

The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with strong finance and cost management expertise, and experience leading project finance functions. Financial services experience is an added advantage. This Asia-focused role requires excellent stakeholder management and team leadership, along with a strategic, analytical, and solution‑driven mindset and comfort working with complex systems and reporting tools.

To Apply

Please submit your resume to Er Hann Ooi at **@kerryconsulting.com, quoting the job title and reference number EH35144. Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates are notified.