Chief Financial Officer (Oil & Gas) at Robert Walters

Job 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.
• 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.
• 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.

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.).
• 15 years 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.
• Experience with major multi-party deal-making, and managing financial transactions across geographies.
• Strategic planning and execution