• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related quantitative field. An MBA or a relevant Master’s degree (e.g., MSc in Finance or Financial Management) is highly preferred.
• Professional certifications such as ICAN (Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria) or ACCA are mandatory. Additional certifications like CFA, CITN, or CMA are strongly required.
• Minimum of 12–15 years of progressive experience in financial management, treasury, and corporate accounting, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership capacity—specifically within the oil and gas downstream or midstream sectors.
• Deep knowledge of the Nigerian financial and regulatory environment, including IFRS reporting standards, FIRS tax regulations, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) foreign exchange guidelines, and the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA).
• Strong experience in capital raising, working capital management, trade finance (Letters of Credit), and managing complex financial audits within a high-volume trading environment.
• Strategic and critical thinker with deep business insight into market volatility, margin optimization, and the financial complexities of the energy industry.
• High ethical standards and a proven track record in organizational trust-building and maintaining rigorous internal controls.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage relationships with banks, regulators, and the Board.
• Ability to lead change and drive enterprise-wide culture shifts toward fiscal discipline, cost reduction, and financial transparency.
• Digitally aware, with a strong understanding of systems-based controls, ERP systems (such as SAP, Oracle, or Microsoft Dynamics), and advanced financial modeling tools.