Financial Controller - APAC

Onnec; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

ONNEC Group is seeking a Financial Controller to bridge Operations and Finance, delivering governance, dashboards, and accurate reporting in a fast-growing international group based in Kuala Lumpur.

The role requires professional accounting qualifications (CIMA/ACCA), strong financial analysis, project accounting exposure, and proficiency with ERP systems such as Netsuite; Power BI experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience in Finance Business Partnering and project accounting.
• Professional accounting qualification such as CIMA, ACCA or equivalent.
• Strong financial analysis and commercial capability.
• Experience supporting operational or project-based businesses.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Advanced Excel and ERP systems experience (Netsuite desirable).
• Strong management reporting and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Primary Finance contact for senior Operations personnel.
• Attend operational leadership meetings and project reviews.
• Explain financial performance, forecasts, risks, and required actions to Operations teams.
• Coordinate supplier invoice, payment, and approval issues.
• Support procurement and project teams with purchase order processes.
• Monitor customer billing, accrued income, outstanding debtors, and disputed items.
• Support project cost tracking, forecasting, profitability, margin, WIP, and accrual reviews.
• Assist with annual budgeting and monthly forecasting cycles.
• Analyse variances and review operational forecasting assumptions.
• Support project-level cash flow forecasting and working capital management.
• Identify and escalating financial, cash flow, and working capital risks.
• Produce financial reports, dashboards, KPI reporting, and review packs.
• Promote compliance with company policies, controls, and governance processes.
• Drive process standardisation and disciplined escalation procedures.
• Identify process improvements, automation opportunities, and ways to improve data quality and system adoption.

Skills

Finance business partnering

Stakeholder management

Financial analysis

Communication

Management reporting

Education

Professional accounting qualification (CIMA/ACCA)

Tools

ERP systems (Netsuite)

Excel (advanced)

Power BI

Job description

ONNEC Group are a leading independent technology partner and global integrator, with over 30 years experience, and a 800+ team of global experts, specialising in providing end-to-end connectivity solutions that propel organisations everywhere.

From structured cabling to managed services, our end-to-end services give infrastructure that can be completely replied on. Design. Build. Deploy. Optimise. We offer a complete solution for business connectivity.

We are a rapidly growing organisation and finding and retaining the highest calibre of people is fundamental to us for the success of our business, we work hard to create a challenging, supportive and satisfying working environment for all our employees. ONNEC has successfully achieved the Investors in Diversity Foundational Award for our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

The Financial Controller serves as the dedicated interface between the Operations organisation and the wider Finance function. The role ensures that operational teams have a single, accountable point of contact for finance-related matters, while Finance receives timely, accurate and complete information required for effective financial management.

The role bridges operational delivery and finance, coordinating activity across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Project Accounting, Financial Planning and Analysis, Treasury, Payroll, Tax and Financial Control. The individual drives financial governance, improves visibility of project and operational performance, accelerates issue resolution and supports informed business decision-making.

What you’ll be doing as our Financial Controller

• Primary Finance contact for senior Operations personnel.
• Attend operational leadership meetings and project reviews.
• Explain financial performance, forecasts, risks, and required actions to Operations teams.
• Coordinate supplier invoice, payment, and approval issues.
• Support procurement and project teams with purchase order processes.
• Monitor customer billing, accrued income, outstanding debtors, and disputed items.
• Support project cost tracking, forecasting, profitability, margin, WIP, and accrual reviews.
• Assist with annual budgeting and monthly forecasting cycles.
• Analyse variances and review operational forecasting assumptions.
• Support project-level cash flow forecasting and working capital management.
• Identify and escalating financial, cash flow, and working capital risks.
• Produce financial reports, dashboards, KPI reporting, and review packs.
• Promote compliance with company policies, controls, and governance processes.
• Drive process standardisation and disciplined escalation procedures.
• Identify process improvements, automation opportunities, and ways to improve data quality and system adoption.

What we’re looking for in our Financial Controller

Essental Experience

• Experienced in Finance Business Partnering, Project Accounting, FP&A or Financial Control in industry.
• Professional accounting qualification such as CIMA, ACCA or equivalent.
• Strong financial analysis and commercial capability.
• Experience supporting operational or project-based businesses.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Advanced Excel capability and experience with ERP systems, Netsuite experience desirable.
• Strong management reporting and presentation skills.

Desirable Experience

• Power BI or comparable reporting-tool experience.
• Experience in project-based industries.
• Experience working in international or matrix organisations.