Location: Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

Employment Type: Full-time | Executive Leadership

About the Company

Our client is a well-established, diversified industrial group with a strong footprint across logistics, transport, and infrastructure services in emerging markets. With a long-standing reputation for operational excellence and sustainable growth, the organization plays a critical role in enabling trade and supply chain connectivity across the region.

The business is undergoing continued transformation and expansion, supported by disciplined capital investment and a commitment to innovation, governance, and long-term value creation.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a highly strategic and commercially astute Chief Financial Officer – Logistics to provide financial leadership for a key business division.

This is an expatriate leadership role based in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, offering a unique opportunity to operate at the forefront of a dynamic and evolving market.

As a core member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, driving financial performance, enabling strategic decision-making, and ensuring strong governance across a complex, asset-intensive environment.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Business Partnering

Serve as a strategic financial advisor to the divisional leadership team
Drive commercial insights to support growth, pricing, and operational efficiency
Lead financial evaluation of investments, partnerships, and expansion initiatives
Support execution of long-term strategic plans

Financial Management & Performance

Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning
Deliver robust financial reporting, dashboards, and performance insights
Drive KPI tracking and continuous performance improvement
Promote data-driven decision-making across the business

Governance, Risk & Compliance

Ensure adherence to IFRS, regulatory, and corporate governance standards
Maintain strong internal controls and risk management frameworks
Lead audit engagements and ensure compliance with statutory requirements
Safeguard company assets and financial integrity

Capital & Investment Oversight

Lead capital allocation and investment governance processes
Evaluate major projects, infrastructure investments, and asset strategies
Drive working capital optimization and cash flow discipline

Leadership & Transformation

Build and lead a high-performing finance team
Strengthen commercial and analytical capabilities across finance
Drive finance transformation, systems improvement, and automation initiatives
Partner with cross-functional teams to enhance operational and financial integration

Qualifications

Degree in Finance, Accounting, or related discipline
CPA, CA, CIMA or equivalent professional certification
MBA or postgraduate qualification (preferred)

Experience

12+ years in senior finance leadership roles
Proven track record in business partnering and commercial finance
Experience managing large, multi-site or divisional operations
Strong exposure to capital-intensive industries (logistics, transport, infrastructure, or similar)

Core Competencies

Strategic finance and capital management
Financial planning, analysis, and reporting
Risk management and governance
Stakeholder engagement at executive level
Systems, transformation, and digital finance

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Due to the confidential nature of this search, the client’s identity and full job description will only be disclosed to shortlisted candidates.

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