• Position Overview: Responsible for providing in-house financial leadership and oversight, with a primary focus on the approval of budgets, financial statements, usage fees, SLAs, treasury and funding, risk management, tax and internal controls. This role ensures that company financial interests are protected and that all financial activities are conducted in accordance with governance standards and regulatory requirements. While the Finance Manager leads and approves core financial processes, certain finance, accounting, treasury, and controlling activities may be delivered under a Service Level Agreement (SLA) with company or through third-party providers.

  Key Responsibilities:

  • Budgeting and Financial Oversight: • Lead the preparation, review, and approval of company annual budgets and financial statements on the basis of an SLA.

  • Oversee the calculation and approval of usage fees and service level agreements (SLAs).

  • Management investments • Manage all financial requirements, including in line with service level agreements (SLAs).

  • Funding and Treasury • Oversee treasury operations on the basis of an SLA.

  • Interface to ECA and shareholders on the debt financing instruments

  • Risk Management and Internal Controls: • Develop, implement, and monitor internal controls to safeguard financial assets and ensure compliance with policies and regulations.

  • Identify, assess, and manage financial risks, recommending mitigation strategies as needed.

  • Identify conflicts of interest between shareholders and service providers

  • Financial and Business Reporting and Analysis: • Ensure timely and accurate financial and business reporting to the Managing Director, Board and shareholders

  • Responsible for preparation of statutory financial statements

  • Analyze financial and business performance, variances, and trends to support strategic decision-making.

  • Stakeholder Engagement: • Serve as the primary finance point of contact, liaising with different auditors, banks and regulatory authorities.

  • Oversee and coordinate finance, accounting, treasury, and controlling services provided under SLA contracted with third parties, ensuring alignment with company requirements.

  • Tax • Ensure tax compliance and regular tax filings on the basis of an SLA

  • Governance and Compliance: • Ensure compliance with all relevant financial regulations, governance frameworks, and internal policies.

  • Support the preparation and review of Board materials including Audit Committee, financial reports, and audit documentation.

  • Other: • Contribute to HSE

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field; professional certification (e.g., CPA, ACCA, CMA) is an advantage.

• Minimum 10 years of finance experience, with at least 5 years in a senior finance or controlling role within the petrochemical, energy, or process industry.

• Proven expertise in budgeting, financial reporting, treasury and funding, risk management, tax and internal controls in large-scale industrial environments.

• Knowledge of financial regulations and international accounting standards as applicable

• Demonstrated experience in managing external service providers and working with SLAs.

• Fluency in English