Chief Finance Officer

5 days ago

Manama, Manama, Bahrain Howard Lock Consulting Ltd Full time 120,000 - 250,000 per year

Job Title:
Chief Finance Officer (CFO)

Sector:
Oil & Gas Sector

Role Type:
Permanent/ Full-time

Location:
Manama, Bahrain

Job Ref:
25080

About the Role:

The Chief Finance Officer (CFO) will serve as a strategic financial leader for a major oil & gas business headquartered in Bahrain. Responsible for driving financial strategy, operational excellence, and long-term value creation, the CFO will oversee all financial functions, support corporate growth initiatives, and ensure robust governance in a dynamic, capital-intensive industry.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and execute financial strategies aligned with corporate objectives and market conditions.
  • Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and performance management across the organization.
  • Ensure full compliance with Bahrain regulatory frameworks, IFRS, taxation, audit, and governance requirements.
  • Oversee treasury, capital allocation, liquidity management, banking relationships, and cashflow optimization.
  • Manage financial risks, hedging activities, insurance, and exposure related to crude and commodity markets.
  • Provide financial leadership for M&A, joint ventures, asset acquisitions, and project financing.
  • Strengthen internal controls, financial systems, ERP platforms, and reporting frameworks.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO and Board—delivering insights, investment evaluations, and strategic recommendations.
  • Lead investor relations, external stakeholder communications, and financing negotiations.
  • Build, mentor, and develop high-performing finance teams across multiple geographies and business units.

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA preferred.
  • Professional certification desirable—CPA, ACCA, CMA, or CFA.
  • Minimum 15–20 years' financial leadership experience, including at least 7 years in senior executive roles.
  • Proven track record as CFO or Finance Director within the oil & gas, energy, petrochemicals, or heavy industrial sectors.
  • Strong exposure to GCC/MENA markets, regulatory environments, and regional capital structures.
  • Experience managing large-scale CAPEX projects, upstream/downstream operations, and joint ventures.
  • Demonstrated capability in corporate finance, restructuring, and strategic transformation.

Core Competencies:

  • Strategic financial leadership and commercial acumen
  • Advanced analytical, modeling, and decision-making skills
  • Excellent stakeholder, board-level, and external partnership communication
  • High integrity, governance mindset, and risk awareness
  • Ability to operate in fast-moving, multicultural environments
  • Strong leadership, talent development, and change-management capability

Additional Information:

  • Competitive executive compensation package, performance incentives, and benefits.
  • Role-based in Manama—regional travel may be required.
  • A successful candidate must be eligible to work in Bahrain

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