Financial Controller

Acteon Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An international consultancy in offshore engineering is seeking a Financial Controller in Kuala Lumpur. You will manage financial reporting, oversee accounting functions, and ensure compliance across all operations. The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of experience in finance, is CIMA/ACCA/ACA qualified, and exhibits strong Excel and management skills. We provide a competitive salary, flexible work environment, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

25 days holiday plus public holidays

Private medical coverage

Monthly travel allowance

Quarterly team building events

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in a senior finance role.
• Ability to manage complex datasets from various sources.
• Strong communication across diverse organizations.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee accounting and financial functions.
• Prepare financial reports and dashboards for management.
• Ensure compliance with internal financial policies.

Skills

Financial analysis

Excel proficiency

Staff management

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Education

CIMA / ACCA / ACA qualified or part-qualified

Tools

ERP software

Financial reporting software

Job description

Be Part of the Future of Offshore Engineering – Join 2H as a Financial Controller (Kuala Lumpur). Employment Type: Full‑time, Permanent.

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated Financial Controller to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all aspects of the accounting and financial functions. 2H Offshore is a leading independent international consultancy at the forefront of offshore and subsea engineering. We specialise in three main areas:

• Fixed & floating wind, wave & tidal structures
• Subsea risers, umbilicals, cables and conductors
• Minimum facility platforms & subsea structures

Our work involves the system design, structural and dynamic analysis, fabrication, installation management and integrity management of these structures for the offshore renewables and oil and gas industries. Based in Woking, UK, we also have offices in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Paris, Houston, Rio de Janeiro, Kuala Lumpur, India, Perth and Beijing.

If you are passionate about making a meaningful impact in your discipline, thrive in a fast‑paced environment, and are eager to contribute to our ongoing growth, we encourage you to apply.

Main Responsibilities

Business Control

• Coordinate with business line FD and regional COE to ensure accurate, compliant and timely reporting
• Review results, challenge figures and provide variance commentaries where appropriate
• Presentation of the actual results to the Business Manager/MD before submission
• Preparing financial reports and dashboards for management, tracking business performance through KPIs, supporting management with data‑driven insights
• Identifying and highlighting key financial risks and opportunities
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the Finance function
• Coordinate and drive financial project reviews – Actuals vs As bid
• Collaborate with sales teams to confirm margin expectations (profitability impact), identify exposures (risk impact) and analyse the cash flow (working capital impact) to guarantee the financial integrity of proposals
• Act as a bridge between finance and operations, assessing the financial impact of strategic initiatives, supporting management with data‑driven insights, ensuring alignment between financial and business goals
• Support Group Finance on an ongoing and ad‑hoc activities in financial planning and analysis
• Preparation of monthly ROFO and R&O register / present results to BL FD and EVP before submission to Group
• Manage and control working capital levels to ensure optimal free cash flow
• Coordinate with Treasury to manage cash flow and liquidity, ensuring financial stability (13‑week cashflow forecast, approval of bank payments)
• Analysing costs and identifying areas for improvement / monitoring operational expenses and ensuring cost efficiency
• Prepare, review and submit all Capex requests and monitor spending
• Coordinate Group budget process

Financial Control

• Ensure accuracy, integrity and compliance of the balance sheet through reconciliation reviews and support to resolving discrepancies
• Provide support to Group Finance and COE as required to ensure statements are accurate, compliant and delivered on time
• Drive, project‑manage, and assist in the annual audit processes
• Address control risks identified by internal and external audits
• Lead systems implementations and upgrades
• Assist in developing and implementing internal control policies and procedures

Compliance

• Ensure compliance with internal financial policies and external regulations – In conjunction with COE, continually develop, implement and ensure compliance with internal financial and accounting policies and procedures
• Ensure proper taxation compliance in each jurisdiction Group/Region operates in – liaise with Group Tax
• Drive submission of various returns i.e. Corp Tax / VAT / GST
• Ensure other local, state, national reporting requirements are met (i.e. National Statistics)
• Insurance returns

Qualifications & Requirements

• Qualified or Part‑qualified CIMA / ACCA / ACA
• At least 5 years’ experience in a senior finance role
• Ability to manage complex datasets from multiple sources
• Strong Excel skills and experience of ERP and financial reporting software
• Staff management experience
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate across a geographically and culturally diverse organisation
• Ability and enthusiasm to achieve results with a high degree of accuracy and precision
• Excellent communicator, in both written and verbal forms, with highly effective interpersonal skills supported by good attention to detail
• Desire and ambition to achieve both technical and personal excellence by committing to personal and professional development
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical skills
• Fluent written and verbal English

What we offer

• Highly competitive salary
• 25 days holiday, plus public holidays. Increasing during length of service
• Payment of professional membership fees relevant to the role
• 13th month payment subject to eligibility
• Generous Employees Provident Fund contributions
• Private medical coverage
• Monthly travel allowance
• Quarterly team building events
• We enjoy an agile work environment with hybrid working to allow a good work‑life balance.

2H offers a vibrant and stimulating work environment with an emphasis on team culture. We believe in developing our team with interesting, diverse and challenging projects to enhance skill sets and an enable long‑term career opportunities.