Investment Controller

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.**

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About Air Liquide
 

A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health, Air Liquide is present in 78 countries with approximately 64,500 employees and serves more than 3.8 million customers and patients. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen are essential small molecules for life, matter and energy. They embody Air Liquide’s scientific territory and have been at the core of the company’s activities since its creation in 1902.

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