Chief Financial Officer (Oil & Gas) at Robert Walters

Robert Walters - Our client, Robert Walters - Our client, a Leading Upstream Oil & Gas Company, is recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Chief Financial Officer (Oil & Gas)

Job Reference: 37C0VS-498FE0BB
Location: Lagos
Contract Type: Permanent
Experience Level: Executive
Workplace Type: On-site
Specialism: Accountancy & Finance
Focus: Finance Director

Job Description

• Well-rounded, experienced CFO to oversee the financial operations and strategies.

Responsibilities

• Financial Strategy & Planning – Develop strategies, advise leadership on financial, tax, and regulatory aspects, and evaluate the impact of strategic initiatives, including M&A and asset portfolio decisions.
• Budgeting & Forecasting – Lead planning, forecasting, and budgeting, monitor performance, and ensure funding for operations in changing market conditions.
• Financial Reporting & Compliance – Oversee accurate reporting, tax management, consolidation of group financials, and adherence to local and global standards.
• Stakeholder Engagement – Act as the company’s financial spokesperson, present results and plans to stakeholders, and manage investor relations.
• Talent & Culture – Lead and develop the finance team while promoting the organisation’s values and culture.
• Corporate Finance & Treasury – Optimise capital structure, manage debt/equity financing, treasury operations, and relationships with investors, banks, and financial institutions.
• Risk Management & Controls – Identify and mitigate financial risks, implement governance frameworks, ensure internal controls, and maintain compliance with regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or a related numerate discipline. An MBA or other relevant Master’s Degree would be an added advantage.
• A professional accounting certification (ACA, ACCA, CFA, etc.).
• Experience with major multi-party deal-making and managing financial transactions across geographies.
• Strategic planning and execution.
• 15 years of proven experience delivering value within a structured and well-established organisation(s), with at least 7 years in senior management roles in an upstream oil and gas company.

Salary

• Negotiable.

How to Apply
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