Financial Controller

Hyde Energy’s vision is rooted in our desire to be a leading oil trading and marketing company by brand presence, service delivery and profitability. We make good use of the expertise of our people, who have extensive technical and practical knowledge of the West and Central African oil-producing regions.

Over the years, we have expanded our business portfolio into crude oil, refined oil products, LPG and dry bulk commodities. Similarly, our reach has grown, and we serve customers from offices in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Mauritius, London and Malta. To support our main activity – trading – we have secured bulk storage facilities in the West African region and acquired a petroleum tank farm and terminal in Nigeria.

Also, in our Nigerian home market, we have established Hyde retail stations, launched a comprehensive range of Hyde Energy branded lubricants and developed an end-to-end LPG distribution system. Our guiding light – the Hyde Energy management team is building a truly global oil and commodities business through excellence. In doing so, we are helping balance global supply and demand with the needs of the developed and emerging

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Financial Controller

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

• We are seeking a commercially astute and results-driven Financial Controller to lead financial control, reporting and compliance, ensuring strong financial governance, effective cost management and reliable financial insights to support business growth and profitability.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee financial reporting, accounting operations and preparation of accurate financial statements.
• Lead budgeting, financial forecasting, cash flow management and variance analysis.
• Monitor revenue, costs, margins and working capital to support profitability and sound financial decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, tax regulations and statutory reporting requirements.
• Strengthen internal controls, financial risk management and governance processes.
• Coordinate internal and external audits and ensure timely resolution of audit findings.
• Oversee tax planning, statutory remittances and financial compliance obligations.
• Provide management with financial analysis, insights and recommendations to support strategic and operational decisions.
• Drive improvements in financial processes, reporting accuracy and cost efficiency.
• Lead and develop the finance team, promoting accountability, accuracy and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline.
• Professional qualification such as ICAN, ACCA or an equivalent recognised accounting qualification.
• 5–8 years of relevant finance and accounting experience, including substantial experience in financial control or a senior finance role.
• Relevant industry experience in FMCG or Oil & Gas is required.
• Strong knowledge of financial reporting, budgeting, taxation, internal controls and regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrated experience in financial analysis, cost management, cash flow monitoring and financial performance reporting.
• Proficiency in ERP systems, financial reporting tools and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical, leadership, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.