Senior Financial Analyst / Finance Manager at a Leading Energy Company - Proten International

Proten International - Our client, a leading player in the energy sector, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Financial Analyst / Finance Manager

Location: Lekki, Phase 1, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• To drive financial strategy, project finance, and commercial analysis across its gas commercialisation and LNG portfolio.
• The successful candidate will lead financial modelling, capital raising, investment analysis, and commercial structuring while supporting strategic decision-making and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• This role is ideal for a finance professional with extensive experience in the Nigerian oil & gas industry, particularly within gas infrastructure, LNG, or midstream operations.

Key Responsibilities
Financial Planning & Analysis:

• Develop financial models, investment appraisals, and business cases for gas infrastructure and LNG projects.
• Conduct financial analysis, ROI assessments, scenario planning, and capital budgeting.
• Prepare financial forecasts, budgets, and long-term business projections.

Project Finance & Investment:

• Lead capital raising initiatives with banks, Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), private equity firms, and strategic investors.
• Prepare investment memoranda, financial presentations, and investor-ready documentation.
• Support due diligence processes and evaluate financing opportunities.

Commercial & Strategic Advisory:

• Provide financial and commercial advice on gas commercialisation, LNG pricing, and contract structuring.
• Support negotiations for gas sales agreements, offtake arrangements, and commercial partnerships.
• Develop commercial strategies that maximise profitability and business growth.

Risk Management & Compliance:

• Assess financial risks, market exposure, and investment opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable financial regulations and industry standards, including NMDPRA, FIRS, and other regulatory requirements.
• Support due diligence activities for mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and greenfield projects.

Reporting & Performance Management:

• Monitor financial and operational KPIs across gas and LNG projects.
• Prepare executive and Board-level financial reports and strategic insights.
• Present financial performance, investment opportunities, and business recommendations to senior management and external stakeholders.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline.
• MBA, CFA, ACA/FCA, ACCA/FCCA, or other relevant professional qualifications are highly desirable.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in financial analysis, corporate finance, investment analysis, or project finance within the oil & gas or energy sector.
• Demonstrated experience in project finance, fundraising, investor relations, and capital raising.
• Strong knowledge of gas commercialisation, LNG markets, project economics, and financial modelling.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modelling techniques.
• Good understanding of Nigeria's gas value chain, fiscal policies, pricing frameworks, and regulatory environment.
• Experience supporting investment decisions, commercial negotiations, and strategic business planning.
• Excellent analytical, communication, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work effectively with executive leadership, investors, financial institutions, and regulatory bodies.

Key Competencies:

• Financial Planning & Analysis
• Project Finance & Capital Raising
• Financial Modelling & Valuation
• Investment Analysis & Business Case Development
• Gas Commercialisation & LNG Economics
• Commercial Structuring & Contract Negotiation
• Risk Management & Regulatory Compliance
• Strategic Planning & Decision Support
• Stakeholder & Investor Management
• Leadership, Communication & Presentation.

Salary
Open to Negotiation.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: recruitment@protenintl.com using ''Senior Financial Analyst / Finance Manager'' as the subject of the email.

Note: Only qualified candidates will be contacted.