Job Description
A confidential opportunity is available for an experienced Chief Financial Officer to join a large, established transport and logistics organisation based in Lae, Papua Recent Guinea.
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Operating within an asset-intensive and operationally complex environment, the organisation is entering an important period of growth, investment and transformation.
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Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and working closely with the Managing Director and Board, the CFO will become the organisation's principal financial adviser and a key member of the executive leadership team.
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This is more than a traditional financial controllership role. The successful candidate will provide forward-looking commercial advice, strengthen financial performance and support major investment and operational decisions.
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Key Responsibilities
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Lead financial strategy, planning, budgeting and forecasting.
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Improve management and Board reporting.
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Develop financial and operational performance dashboards.
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Provide analysis across asset utilisation, profitability, costs and working capital.
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Evaluate major capital investments and asset acquisitions.
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Manage banking relationships, funding facilities and lender reporting.
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Strengthen cash flow, liquidity and treasury management.
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Improve financial controls, governance, risk and compliance.
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Lead the implementation of improved ERP and reporting systems.
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Mentor and develop a multicultural finance team.
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Build a commercially focused finance function that partners effectively with the wider business
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About You
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You will be a commercially astute finance executive with the maturity and credibility to influence senior stakeholders and support strategic decision-making.
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You will ideally possess:
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Significant CFO, Finance Director or senior finance leadership experience.
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Strong budgeting, forecasting and financial-modelling capability.
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Experience managing banks, lenders and funding facilities.
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Capital-investment and asset-evaluation experience.
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ERP implementation or finance-transformation experience.
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Strong governance, risk and financial-control capability.
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Proven experience leading and developing finance teams.
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Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
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High personal integrity and professional credibility
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Industry Experience Experience within transport, logistics, freight, supply chain, ports, shipping, aviation, infrastructure or another asset-intensive industry would be highly regarded.
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Direct industry experience is advantageous but not essential. The priority is identifying a commercially capable CFO who can quickly understand a complex operational business.
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Previous PNG experience would be advantageous, although candidates with experience in other emerging, remote or culturally diverse markets will also be considered.
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An attractive expatriate package will be negotiated and is expected to include:
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Accommodation
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Company vehicle
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Medical insurance
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Visa and work-permit sponsorship
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Relocation support
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Annual return flights
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Potential performance incentives
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This is an outstanding opportunity to join a significant transport and logistics organisation, influence major commercial decisions and help shape its next stage of growth.
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