Lead the Company's financial strategy, planning, governance and performance management. The CFO will serve as a key member of the senior leadership team, providing strategic financial leadership that supports sustainable growth, enhances shareholder value, strengthens financial resilience and enables informed executive decision-making. The role oversees financial planning and analysis, treasury, trade finance, taxation, budgeting, statutory reporting, internal controls, enterprise risk management and finance transformation.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the development and execution of the Company's financial strategy in alignment with corporate objectives, long-term growth ambitions and business priorities.
Serve as a strategic financial adviser to Executive Management, providing commercially sound recommendations on investments, expansion opportunities, partnerships and major business initiatives.
Lead enterprise-wide financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, long-range financial modelling and scenario analysis.
Provide timely financial reporting, executive dashboards, performance analytics and strategic recommendations to Executive Management.
Partner with commercial, operations and business development teams to improve profitability and business performance.
Provide financial leadership on pricing strategies, commercial negotiations and revenue optimisation initiatives.
Oversee treasury operations, banking relationships, liquidity management and funding strategies.
Lead working capital optimisation through effective management of receivables, payables, inventory, liquidity and cash conversion cycles.
Lead international trade finance activities, including letters of credit, bank guarantees, documentary collections, import/export financing, supplier financing and structured trade finance solutions.
Oversee cross-border financial transactions, foreign exchange exposure, international payments and multi-currency cash management.
Lead financial risk management covering foreign exchange, liquidity and funding, credit and counterparty, commodity price exposure where applicable, regulatory and compliance, and financial control risks.
Ensure accurate, timely and transparent financial reporting in accordance with IFRS and applicable regulatory standards.
Oversee statutory reporting, taxation, audits and regulatory compliance across relevant jurisdictions.
Provide financial leadership for market expansion, strategic partnerships, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and major capital investments.
Lead finance modernisation through automation, digital technologies, advanced analytics and AI-enabled reporting.
Build and maintain relationships with Executive Management, financial institutions, investors, regulators, auditors, development finance institutions and strategic partners.
Build and lead a high-performing Finance function through coaching, succession planning and capability development.
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related discipline.
Professional qualification such as ICAN, ACA, ACCA or an equivalent accounting certification is required.
An MBA or Master's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics or a related discipline is an advantage.
Minimum of 15 years' progressive finance experience, with at least 7 years in a senior finance leadership role, preferably within energy, oil and gas, logistics, trading, maritime, commodities or related sectors.
Demonstrated experience in international trade finance, including letters of credit, bank guarantees, import/export financing, foreign exchange management and cross-border financial operations.
Proven experience supporting international commercial transactions, multi-jurisdictional financial management and global business operations.
Strong experience managing relationships with local and international banks, development finance institutions, investors and financial partners.
Proven track record in financial strategy, treasury management, corporate finance, taxation, financial modelling, enterprise risk management, governance and business partnering.
Experience leading finance transformation, ERP implementation, digital finance initiatives, automation and organisational change.
Key Competencies
Executive financial leadership and strategic thinking.
Strong commercial acumen and business partnering capability.
Capital allocation and value creation mindset.
Expertise in international trade finance, treasury management and cross-border financial operations.
Advanced financial modelling, investment appraisal and business valuation skills.
Enterprise risk management and corporate governance expertise.
Strong stakeholder management, negotiation and executive communication skills.
Data-driven decision-making, integrity and sound professional judgment.
Key Success Measures
Delivery of sustainable profitable growth and improved financial performance.
Improved working capital efficiency, cash flow and forecast accuracy.
Optimised capital allocation, funding strategies and liquidity resilience.
Improved cost efficiency and operational profitability.
Strengthened enterprise risk management, internal controls and governance.
Successful support for strategic investments and business expansion.
Delivery of finance transformation and development of a high-performing Finance function.