Chief Financial Officer

We are seeking a visionary
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
to lead financial strategy for a large, diversified national energy organisation. This executive will play a pivotal role in shaping long-term financial direction, strengthening governance, overseeing major transformation efforts, and driving investments in both conventional energy and the fast-growing low-carbon/transition space.

If you are an accomplished financial leader with experience in complex, capital-intensive environments—and a passion for the future of energy—this is a rare and influential opportunity.

Why This Role Is Exceptional

• Lead financial strategy for a
  national-scale energy organisation
  .
• Shape transformation, digital modernisation, and operational excellence programs.
• Drive sustainability-linked financing and energy-transition investments.
• Engage directly with the
  Board, regulators, lenders, and national stakeholders
  .
• Competitive executive compensation aligned with performance and ESG impact.

What You'll Lead

Financial Strategy & Planning

• Develop and execute long-term financial and capital strategies.
• Support large infrastructure investments and energy-transition projects.
• Drive sustainability-linked financing, green instruments, and transition finance frameworks.

Treasury & Capital Markets

• Manage capital structure, liquidity, and cash flow across the group.
• Lead financing activities, capital markets issuances, and ESG-linked debt.
• Maintain strong relationships with banks, rating agencies, and investors.

Financial Reporting & Governance

• Oversee accurate and compliant reporting aligned with global standards.
• Strengthen audit processes, internal controls, and governance frameworks.
• Implement group-wide financial policies that enhance transparency.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Performance

• Lead budgeting and long-range forecasting cycles.
• Provide insight-driven recommendations to drive operational performance.
• Partner with business units to optimize efficiency and resource allocation.

Risk Management

• Manage financial, market, currency, and credit risk exposures.
• Oversee hedging, insurance programs, and enterprise risk-management systems.

Investor Relations & ESG

• Lead engagement with lenders, investors, and financial institutions.
• Oversee ESG, sustainability reporting, and board-level presentations.

M&A, Investments & Joint Ventures

• Evaluate acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic investments.
• Lead due diligence, valuation, negotiations, and integration initiatives.

Leadership & Organisational Development

• Build and mentor a high-performing finance organization.
• Champion digital transformation and process optimisation.
• Foster a culture of accountability, integrity, and excellence.

Ideal Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field;
  MBA or professional certification preferred
  .
• 15+ years
  in senior financial leadership within
  energy, industrials, infrastructure
  , or other capital-intensive sectors.
• Deep expertise in corporate finance, capital markets, treasury, and financial reporting.
• Proven experience leading transformation or modernization programs.
• Strong track record working with boards, auditors, regulators, and lenders.
• Skilled at influencing in complex, matrixed organisations.
• Experience with
  sustainability-linked finance
  and
  ESG reporting
  is a major plus.
• GCC/Middle East regional experience preferred.

If you're a strategic, forward-thinking CFO ready to help lead a national energy organisation into its next phase—including the shift toward low-carbon and future-energy pathways—we'd love to connect.

Apply now or reach out for a confidential conversation.