Assala Energy is a dynamic Oil and Gas Exploration and Production company committed to the sustainable development of its assets in Gabon. We value a collaborative approach, promote diversity, and prioritize safety and integrity in all our operations.
As head of FP&A, you will share and lead the company's global financial planning and analysis capability, setting the standard for insight, foresight and decision support across the organisation.
This role will be driving excellence in budgeting, forecasting, scenario planning, capital allocation, and executive/board-level reporting. You will be connecting numbers to narrative ; transforming data into a clear and compelling story of both performance to date and road ahead.
By drawing on information from across the business, you will ensure Finance delivers forward-looking insight that enables decision makers to navigate the challenges of a capital-intensive and evolving industry. Your leadership will break down silos by building relationships across teams and geographies, whilst creating single source of truth through robust processes, automation and BI tools. A central part of your mandate is to elevate the financial and analytical capability of the finance teams in London and Gabon, embedding the strong storytelling and data-driven thinking across the function.
You will balance partnering a the most senior levels with diving deep into the detail, ensuring both strategy and execution are equally strong.
Duties & Responsibilities
Strategic & Operational Leadership
* Develop and lead a best-in-class FP&A process that supports both corporate strategy and operational excellence.
* Act as a key advisor to the CFO and Senior Management Team on financial performance, risks, and opportunities.
* Drive a culture of forward-looking, data-driven decision-making across the Finance organisation.
Budgeting, Forecasting & Planning
* Lead the annual budgeting cycle, ensuring robust assumptions, clarity of drivers, and alignment with strategic priorities.
* Deliver accurate and timely forecasting (short-, medium-, and long-term), including scenario analysis and sensitivity testing.
* Introduce and embed rolling forecasts and planning processes to replace static, backward-looking models.
Performance Management & Reporting
* Drive and instil performance accountability culture ·
* Create a single source of truth for performance reporting, embedding automation, BI tools, and consistent KPIs. ·
* Introduce monthly reporting on the company scorecard.
* Partner with operations, economics, and commercial teams to translate financial results into meaningful insights. ·
Deliver high-quality monthly management reporting packs and executive dashboards, including commentary, trend analysis, and actionable insights.
Investment & Scenario Analysis
* Introduce a robust capital allocation process, providing rigorous analysis and recommendations.
* Lead scenario planning to support decision-making in a volatile and capital-intensive environment.
Develop frameworks to measure returns on investment and ensure disciplined deployment of capital.
Business Partnering & Influence
* Build strong relationships across London and Gabon, ensuring alignment and collaboration across functions and geographies.
* Act as a bridge between Finance, Operations, and the SMT breaking down silos and promoting shared understanding. · Train and mentor Finance teams in financial storytelling, analytical thinking, and use of data tools.
Requirements
* Significant experience in senior FP&A leadership roles within complex, capital-intensive industries (oil & gas, energy, natural resources, or infrastructure preferred).
* Proven track record of building FP& processes and systems, ideally across multiple jurisdictions.
* Strong background in corporate finance, scenario planning, and investment analysis.
* Demonstrated success in delivering Board-level reporting, executive insights, and decision support.
* Experience working in emerging markets and joint ventures is highly desirable.
* Team player 'Can do' attitude
* Ability to work unsupervised and to a high standard with good attention to detail
* A self-driver who is hard working and committed, reliable and takes
* Resilient and able to adapt to change