Job Title: Concession Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Location: Atyrau, Kazakhstan

Industry: Energy, Power, Oil & Gas, and Utilities

Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent

Overview

A leading investment group in the energy infrastructure space is seeking an experienced Concession Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to oversee the financial strategy, funding, and compliance of major concession projects across Kazakhstan. This is a senior leadership role responsible for ensuring the long-term financial sustainability, risk mitigation, and stakeholder engagement of infrastructure assets in the power, oil & gas, and utilities sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement long-term financial strategies for energy concession projects.
• Lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes aligned with operational needs.
• Secure project financing through debt instruments, bonds, and PPP structures.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with concession terms, tax regulations, and IFRS.
• Identify and mitigate financial risks including currency exposure and interest rate fluctuations.
• Oversee internal and external financial reporting, audits, and compliance documentation.
• Manage relationships with investors, lenders, government bodies, and partners.
• Optimise operational cost structures to ensure project-level profitability.
• Support contract negotiations with EPC and concession stakeholders.
• Drive digital finance transformation and implement ERP systems (SAP preferred).

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration (Master's/MBA preferred).
• 20+ years of professional experience, including 15+ years in senior financial leadership roles.
• Previous exposure to concession or PPP project finance is essential.
• 5+ years of experience in the GCC or Central Asia is an advantage.
• Expertise in IFRS, tax legislation, BOT/PPP structures, and investment risk analysis.
• Proficiency in financial systems and ERP platforms (SAP knowledge highly preferred).
• Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement capabilities.