Chief Financial Officer

About the role

The Chief Financial Officer will provide strategic, commercial and operational financial leadership across the organisation's international operations, working closely with the CEO and executive team to shape strategy and drive growth.

Key responsibilities

• Act as a trusted strategic partner to the CEO, offering financial insight for business strategy, investment decisions and international expansion.
• Lead the development and execution of the Group's financial strategy, including budgeting, forecasting, long‑term planning and performance management.
• Oversee financial operations across multiple markets, ensuring robust reporting, governance, internal controls and regulatory compliance.
• Drive profitability, cash‑flow optimisation, working‑capital management and operational efficiencies.
• Provide financial leadership on strategic investments, acquisitions, joint ventures, new market entry and business expansion opportunities.
• Lead treasury, funding, liquidity management and capital allocation to support growth objectives.
• Partner with commercial and operational leaders to evaluate pricing, customer profitability and contract performance.
• Strengthen financial systems, reporting frameworks, processes and organisational capabilities for a complex international business.
• Build and lead a high‑performing international finance function, fostering accountability and continuous improvement.
• Engage effectively with shareholders, financial institutions, external advisers and other key stakeholders.

Required profile

• Proven experience as a CFO, Regional CFO or senior finance executive in a complex, international organisation.
• Strong background in transportation, logistics, infrastructure or business services sectors.
• Demonstrated ability to manage financial operations across multiple countries, currencies and regulatory environments.
• Extensive expertise in corporate finance, treasury, FP&A, financial governance, risk management and strategic investment.
• Track record of supporting international expansion, improving profitability and driving financial transformation.
• Commercial orientation with the ability to influence strategic decisions and partner with senior operational leaders.
• Experience in privately owned, entrepreneurial or high‑growth organisations is advantageous.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and leadership capabilities.
• Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent) preferred.

Required skills

• Corporate finance
• Treasury management
• Financial planning & analysis (FP&A)
• Financial governance
• Risk management
• Strategic investment analysis