Malaysia

Head of Accounting

A leading international group in the energy and infrastructure space and the largest and fastest-growing core business within its wider group, is looking for a senior Financial Accounting & Reporting leader to take on a regional role covering Asia.

Reporting directly to the Regional Finance Lead and working closely with the CFO, this person will oversee accounting across Asia and international entities, with regular interaction with counterparts across the US and Europe, as well as European auditors.

Please contact Hazel Anne by emailing your cv directly to Hazel@theedgepartership.com

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Key responsibilities

Lead a regional reporting team of approximately 15 people across Singapore and Malaysia
Oversee a broad accounting scope including AP, GL, AR, revenue recognition, project costing, and project accounting
Manage accounting exposure across Asset Co, EPC, POC accounting, post-EPC chartering, and IFRS 16 / finance lease accounting
Support Corporate Finance on bids and tenders, tax matters, project structuring, and other corporate initiatives
Provide accounting support for projects through to completion, including preparation for bond listings (the group currently has two bonds listed in the Netherlands)
Own audit management, including coordination with European entities and liaison with European auditors
Track regulatory and accounting standard changes, assess impact, and update policies accordingly
Drive simplification, standardisation, and digitalisation/automation of FA&R processes, including ERP alignment
Lead, mentor, and develop a young, high-growth regional team (Malaysia team is generally 30 years old and under), building a strong performance culture

Role requirements

12+ years in Financial Accounting & Reporting, ideally within a multinational or Big 4 background
Strong experience leading financial reporting teams across multiple entities/geographies
Strong technical grounding in IFRS and local GAAP, especially in IFRS 16
Experience across AP, GL, AR, revenue recognition, project accounting, and project costing
Experience with project-based businesses ,EPC, AssetCo, chartering, leasing, or infrastructure is highly relevant; sector exposure involving vessels or offshore assets is advantageous
Ability to manage accounting for international entities and work with stakeholders across Asia, Europe, and the US
Strong audit management experience, including with international/European auditors
Exposure to M&A, financing, corporate actions, bids & tenders, and new project structuring is valuable
Professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, or equivalent
Strong people leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills

Why should you apply?

Regional Head role with genuine international exposure across Asia and Europe
High visibility with Corporate Finance, CFO, senior management, and international stakeholders
Exposure across the full project lifecycle — bids/tenders, project accounting, EPC, chartering, financing, and bond listing
Opportunity to join the group’s largest and fastest-growing core business
Strong transformation agenda covering simplification, standardisation, digitalisation, automation, and ERP alignment
Broad technical accounting exposure rather than a pure reporting role

Malaysia

Head of Accounting

Key responsibilities

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Head of Accounting

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