Chief Financial Officer - Shipping

Chief Financial Officer – Logistics Expat Role Executive Leadership | Logistics & Transport | Based in Papua New Guinea Full Expat package offered with housing and vehicle An exciting opportunity exists for an accomplished Chief Financial Officer to join the executive leadership team of a large and established logistics operation in Papua New Guinea. This is a senior strategic leadership role with responsibility for the financial performance, governance and commercial stewardship of a diverse logistics business. Working closely with the Executive Leadership Team, the CFO will play a critical role in driving sustainable profitability, capital discipline, operational performance and long-term business growth. We are seeking a commercially astute finance executive who can operate beyond the traditional finance function – providing meaningful insight, challenging the business constructively and partnering with operational leaders to influence key commercial and investment decisions. The Role Key responsibilities will include: • Providing strategic financial leadership across the logistics business • Leading all finance, accounting, reporting, budgeting, forecasting and control activities • Acting as a trusted financial and commercial advisor to the Executive Leadership Team • Driving financial performance, profitability, cost optimisation and operational efficiency • Providing commercial analysis to support pricing, growth initiatives and service expansion • Leading capital planning, investment evaluation and business case governance • Partnering with operational leaders on major fleet, infrastructure and asset investment decisions • Driving working capital optimisation, liquidity and cash flow discipline • Ensuring strong financial governance, internal controls, statutory compliance and risk management • Overseeing internal and external audit requirements • Evaluating strategic opportunities including acquisitions, joint ventures and partnerships • Developing meaningful financial dashboards, KPIs and management reporting to support decision-making • Leading and developing a high-performing finance team • Supporting finance transformation, ERP optimisation, automation and continuous improvement initiatives To be successful in this position, you will ideally bring: • A degree in Accounting, Commerce, Finance or a related discipline • CPA, CA, CIMA or equivalent professional accounting qualification • A minimum of 12 years' experience in senior financial leadership positions • Demonstrated experience in financial management, commercial business partnering and investment governance • Experience operating within a large, complex and/or multi-site organisation • Strong capability across budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis and performance management • Proven experience in capital management, cost control and business performance improvement • Strong knowledge of financial governance, risk, audit and internal controls • Excellent commercial judgement and the ability to influence senior operational and executive stakeholders • Demonstrated leadership capability with experience developing high-performing finance teams • Experience within logistics, transport, industrial or other operationally complex sectors would be highly regarded, as would exposure to ERP implementation, systems improvement and digital finance transformation. The Opportunity: This position will suit an experienced finance executive who enjoys being close to the operational side of a business and wants to make a tangible impact on commercial and organisational performance. You will join the business at executive level and have the opportunity to influence strategy, investment priorities, operational performance and future growth across a significant logistics portfolio. For candidates considering an international career move, this also represents an excellent opportunity to gain senior executive experience in the dynamic Papua New Guinea market. To apply, please submit your CV. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further information regarding the organisation, position and remuneration package. Show more Show less

A degree in Accounting, Commerce, Finance or a related discipline; CPA, CA, CIMA or equivalent professional accounting qualification; A minimum of 12 years' experience in senior financial leadership positions; Demonstrated experience in financial management, commercial business partnering and investment governance; Experience operating within a large, complex and/or multi-site organisation; Strong capability across budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis and performance management; Proven experience in capital management, cost control and business performance improvement; Strong knowledge of financial governance, risk, audit and internal controls; Excellent commercial judgement and the ability to influence senior operational and executive stakeholders; Demonstrated leadership capability with experience developing high-performing finance teams; Experience within logistics, transport, industrial or other operationally complex sectors would be highly regarded, as would exposure to ERP implementation, systems improvement and digital finance transformation.

Providing strategic financial leadership across the logistics business; Leading all finance, accounting, reporting, budgeting, forecasting and control activities; Acting as a trusted financial and commercial advisor to the Executive Leadership Team; Driving financial performance, profitability, cost optimisation and operational efficiency; Providing commercial analysis to support pricing, growth initiatives and service expansion; Leading capital planning, investment evaluation and business case governance; Partnering with operational leaders on major fleet, infrastructure and asset investment decisions; Driving working capital optimisation, liquidity and cash flow discipline; Ensuring strong financial governance, internal controls, statutory compliance and risk management; Overseeing internal and external audit requirements; Evaluating strategic opportunities including acquisitions, joint ventures and partnerships; Developing meaningful financial dashboards, KPIs and management reporting to support decision-making; Leading and developing a high-performing finance team; Supporting finance transformation, ERP optimisation, automation and continuous improvement initiatives.