Chief Financial Officer

PRINCIPAL DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:

Act as a key member of the leadership team, overseeing finance, accounting & tax, treasury, and risk management functions, while driving financial strategy and supporting sustainable growth of the business, particularly within the energy and LNG business environment.

Financial Strategy & Governance

• Lead the development and execution of the Company’s financial strategy, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and shareholder expectations.

• Establish and maintain robust governance frameworks, including clear accountability structures, financial controls, and compliance with internal policies and external regulations.

• Drive financial discipline across the organization, ensuring effective capital allocation and return optimization.

Strategic financial leadership

• Provide strategic financial leadership by delivering actionable insights, scenario analysis, and recommendations to support corporate strategy and growth initiatives.

• Work closely with commercial teams to evaluate new business opportunities, contract structures, and strategies.

• Support the development of long-term business plans aligned with the Company’s vision.

Finance Operations Management

• Oversee end-to-end finance operations, including accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and tax.

• Oversee treasury functions, including capital management, cash management and banking relationships.

• Enhance operational efficiency and data quality through optimized processes, systems, and resource allocation.

Strengthen Risk Management

• Strengthening risk management frameworks, with particular focus on commodity price risk (including exposure and hedging strategies) and credit risk.

• Define and enforce risk appetite, limits, and control frameworks in collaboration with stakeholders.

Forward Planning & Forecasting

• Develop forward-looking financial projections, including P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and capital requirements.

• Ensure financial plans are actionable and aligned with both short-term performance targets and long-term strategic objectives.

Performance Monitoring & Reporting

• Monitor financial performance, conduct variance analysis, and implement corrective actions as required.

• Deliver timely, accurate, and insightful management reports to leadership members and shareholders, including clear recommendations.

Systems & Process Optimization

• Drive the integration and optimization of finance processes and systems, including ERP and trading/ETRM platforms.

• Enhance data integrity, automation, and reporting capabilities to support decision-making and scalability.

Team Management

• Lead and manage the CFO Office, ensuring effective coordination and execution of strategic, operational, and administrative priorities across the department.

• Foster a high-performance culture through strong leadership, coaching, and talent development, promoting collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Drive workforce planning, succession planning, and capability building to ensure organizational effectiveness and a sustainable talent pipeline.

Stakeholder Management

• Effectively engage with internal and external stakeholders, including shareholders, senior executives, auditors, and financial institutions.

• Facilitate alignment across multicultural and cross-functional teams.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of a degree or diploma in Business Administration, Finance & Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline, with over 15 years of overall experience, including at least 5 years of proven track record in a similar capacity.

• Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively influence executive-level stakeholders. Fluent in both Japanese and English, with proficiency in written and verbal communication; Japanese communication with internal and external stakeholders is essential.

• Capable of working effectively with stakeholders across different levels, cultures, geographies, and functions.

• Possess good analytical skills and a strong understanding of the markets in which energy related commodity (especially LNG) operates in will be highly desirable

• Capable of identifying risks, implementing controls, and evaluating decisions from a regional and global perspective.

• Demonstrates keen attention to detail, with the ability to critically interpret information and assess underlying sources and associated challenges.

• Possess a deep understanding of the integrated design and optimization of business processes and systems.