Investment Controller

VitalAire Canada Inc.; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Liquide is seeking an Investment Controller for its APAC operations based in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. You will maintain an integrated view of investment opportunities, projects under execution, and future P&L contributions, while partnering with CFO and One BD teams to forecast funding needs and ensure governance.

The role requires 3+ years in financial control or investment accounting, with proficiency in Power BI and Google Workspace, and strong stakeholder management to drive policy and

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 3+ years of financial control or investment accounting experience.
• Knowledge of P&L up to Operating Income, CapEx, and OpEx terms; strong numerical ability.
• Advanced skills in Google Workspace and Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a comprehensive view of investment opportunities and projects across the APAC region.
• Manage investment budgets (CapEx) and governance to enable timely decisions.
• Track investment portfolios and report variances to Group consolidation tools and CFO.
• Lead end-to-end special investment processes with cross-functional partners and ensure accurate project tracking.
• Develop and optimize digital finance tools and reporting (D&A, CAPEX accounting).

Skills

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Autonomy

Numerical proficiency

Education

Degree in Finance/Accounting/Engineering

Tools

Power BI

Google Workspace

Job description

## Investment ControllerApply: Malaysia, Petaling Jaya: Taiwan, Neihu District: Full time: Posted Today: R10100649ALBS is an Air Liquide entity in Kuala Lumpur, regrouping for the APAC scope its Business Service Centers (Kuala Lumpur and Shanghai) as well as the two Global Functions (IT, Digital and Procurement). Designed to derive optimal value by better leveraging technology, people and competencies, the ultimate goal is to boost efficiency and deliver outstanding and sustainable performance while keeping a strong focus on customer centricity. This Organization is striving for excellence, adopting the Best in Class models to deliver value through simplification and standardization of processes, while adhering to Internal controls and compliance requirements.Entity and activity description: Finance | EAP Cluster | Investment Control The Investment Controller role in the EAP Operations Control team is central to providing reliable financial investment data and analysis to country and cluster management, as well as Air Liquide headquarters. In this position, you will maintain a comprehensive view of investment opportunities, projects under execution, and future P&L contributions, while proactively managing investment envelopes and governance processes. You will collaborate with the One BD team to report and monitor investments, review project notes, and partner with the CFO to anticipate funding requirements. Additionally, you will drive digital tool improvements, manage D&A and construction-in-progress reporting, and lead the end-to-end special investment process, ensuring rigorous financial oversight and accurate project tracking.## How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?* Regional Portfolio View: Maintain a comprehensive view of investment opportunities, projects currently under execution, and future Profit & Loss (P&L) contributions stemming from project startups and ramp-ups across the EAP cluster.* Capital Management: Proactively manage investment budgets (CapEx envelopes), related reporting, and the overall investment process to facilitate timely, judicious choices while upholding internal governance.* Tracking & Compliance: Track ongoing Investment Portfolios, CO2 emission variances, and project contributions for regular reporting to Group consolidation tools.* Work directly with the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to proactively forecast and anticipate funding requirements on a “needs” basis.* Optimize the day-to-day utilization of internal digital finance tools. Additionally, provide vital transitionary support during the company-wide migration project.* Execute the standard CapEx operations and communicate budget utilization for allocated regions, working with Global Business Services (Finance) in Kuala Lumpur to improve project administration tasks, fixed asset capitalization process and contributing/leading the Normal cluster memo for the Regional Investment Committee (RIC).* Lead the end-to-end special investment process as the Investments business partner for the Business Development team, reviewing business cases and project notes , financial models, and timely approvals, while tracking key milestones (FIP, SUP/RUP), supporting asset capitalization, and leveraging AI tools to optimize workflows.* Preparing D&A forecast/status report with commentary and flagging of potential and existing project overruns.* Monitor and analyze investment performance against benchmarks and internal targets to explain variances, while supporting strategic target and reforecasting exercises for the Investment Decisions portfolio and its overall P&L contribution.## Are you a MATCH?* Degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, or a related discipline.* 3+ years of financial control, investment accounting or analytical experience, preferably within capital-intensive sectors (e.g., industrial gas, energy, or industrial infrastructure).* Possesses basic knowledge in finance, specifically covering P&L up to Operating Income, CapEx, and OpEx terminologies, coupled with hands-on experience using Power BI* Proven fluency and advance capabilities in Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, Slides) or its equivalent Microsoft counterparts.* Adaptable, autonomous problem-solver with strong numerical proficiency, time management skills, and a proven ability to meet strict deadlines.* Proven experience navigating stakeholder relationships with a highly collaborative approach and the ability to influence cross-functional teams.* Clear, concise communicator capable of simplifying complex financial topics, with the ability to be effectively assertive when driving policy outcomes.\\*\\*We thank you for your interest in Air Liquide. Interested applicants are encouraged to send in a detailed resume, including reasons for leaving for past employment. Please be informed that only shortlisted candidates would be notified.\\*\\*