Chief Financial Officer – Logistics (Expat, PNG)

About the role

The company is seeking an experienced Chief Financial Officer to join the executive leadership team of a large logistics operation in Papua New Guinea. This senior strategic role will oversee financial performance, governance and commercial stewardship across a diverse logistics business.

Key responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial leadership across the logistics business.
• Lead all finance, accounting, reporting, budgeting, forecasting and control activities.
• Act as a trusted financial and commercial advisor to the Executive Leadership Team.
• Drive financial performance, profitability, cost optimisation and operational efficiency.
• Provide commercial analysis to support pricing, growth initiatives and service expansion.
• Lead capital planning, investment evaluation and business case governance.
• Partner with operational leaders on major fleet, infrastructure and asset investment decisions.
• Drive working capital optimisation, liquidity and cash flow discipline.
• Ensure strong financial governance, internal controls, statutory compliance and risk management.
• Oversee internal and external audit requirements.
• Evaluate strategic opportunities including acquisitions, joint ventures and partnerships.
• Develop financial dashboards, KPIs and management reporting to support decision‑making.
• Lead and develop a high‑performing finance team.
• Support finance transformation, ERP optimisation, automation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required profile

• A degree in Accounting, Commerce, Finance or a related discipline with CPA, CA, CIMA or equivalent qualification.
• Minimum 12 years’ experience in senior financial leadership positions.
• Proven 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.
• Demonstrated experience in capital management, cost control and business performance improvement.
• Knowledge of financial governance, risk, audit and internal controls.
• Excellent commercial judgement and ability to influence senior operational and executive stakeholders.
• Leadership experience developing high‑performing finance teams.
• Experience in logistics, transport, industrial or other operationally complex sectors is highly regarded.