Senior Financial Controller - Oil & Gas at Dangote

Job Summary

• The Financial Controller will be responsible for establishing and embedding robust financial controlling practices, including cost centre discipline and effective variance tracking.
• The role will drive the development of smart dashboards for real-time reporting, support month-end close coordination with Group Finance, and mentor the DPRP finance team on best-in-class reporting and financial accountability and improvements of SAP.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and enforce financial controlling standards across DPRP, with a focus on cost centre ownership.
• Lead tracking and analysis of actual vs. budget performance, ensuring clear variance reporting.
• Develop smart dashboards to support timely, data-driven financial decision-making.
• Enhance monthly financial close processes and ensure seamless collaboration with Group Finance.
• Provide hands-on guidance to DPRP finance staff, fostering improved internal reporting and control.
• Identify and implement process improvements to strengthen financial transparency and discipline.
• Assess and suggest process improvements and best-in-class SAP utilisation.

Skilss Experience:

• Extensive experience in financial controlling, budgeting, and performance reporting.
• Strong working knowledge of SAP, particularly in controlling (CO) and reporting tools.
• Proven ability to improve financial processes and embed cost discipline.
• Experience mentoring finance professionals or building finance capability.
• Professional certifications such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or CPA are strongly preferred.

Core Comptencies:

• Financial control and cost discipline
• SAP reporting and dashboarding expertise
• Strong analytical and variance analysis skills
• Capability building and team development
• Effective coordination with finance stakeholders