Finance Manager, Fuel Management at Dangote

Job Summary

Dangote Cement Plc is seeking an experienced Finance Manager – CNG, Fuel & AGO Management to oversee financial control, performance monitoring, and cost optimization across all fuel-related operations. The role covers CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) truck operations, AGO (Automotive Gas Oil/Diesel) consumption, fuel procurement, and fuel utilization activities. The role ensures accurate financial reporting, strict cost control, operational transparency, and strong internal governance, supporting Dangote Cement’s transition to lower-cost energy sources such as CNG to improve profitability. 

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end financial accounting of CNG and fuel operations (CNG, AGO, LPG where applicable).
• Ensure accurate posting of Fuel consumption, Fuel inventory movements, Conversion and operational costs.
• Prepare Daily, weekly, and monthly fuel consumption reports.
• Ensure proper reconciliation between SAP records, Physical consumption and Operational data.
• Monitor CNG truck operations, utilization, and conversion performance.
• Ensure accurate accounting for conversion costs (Capex vs Opex) and Vendor billing validation for CNG services.
• Monitor and control diesel (AGO) consumption across plants and transport fleet.

Requirements

Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Economics or other related discipline.
• Relevant professional certification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CFA).
• Minimum of Twelve (12) years relevant experience.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills.
• High level of integrity and control awareness.
• Excellent stakeholder management.
• Ability to translate operational data into financial insight.
• Results-driven with strong cost-control mindset.
• Good understanding of trends, challenges, opportunities, regulations and legislations relating to the cement manufacturing industry.
• Good understanding of micro and macroeconomic indices and their impact on the cement business.
• Experience in strategic financial planning and analysis.
• Strong finance and accounting knowledge, including experience with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Demonstrated experience in planning, budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Significant experience in the use of financial systems including SAP.
• Good leadership and people management skills.
• Good communication and networking skills.
• Good presentation and facilitation skills.
• Good problem solving skills.
• High ethical standards and integrity.
• High ethical standards and integrity.