Finance Manager – Mayfair

Join MOSL – A Growing International Energy Organisation Established by the Libyan National Oil Corporation

Murzuq Oil Services Limited (MOSL) is a growing UK-incorporated energy services company established by the Libyan National Oil Corporation (NOC). The NOC Group holds approximately 48 billion barrels of proven oil reserves, representing the largest oil reserves in Africa and placing it amongst the world’s top ten reserve holders. Building upon this strong foundation, MOSL supports operators, energy companies and strategic partners through the provision of technical consultancy, operational support, engineering services, project delivery, commercial advisory and specialist workforce solutions across international energy markets.

As part of its continued growth strategy, MOSL is seeking an experienced and commercially focused Finance Manager to lead its finance function and provide financial oversight across domestic and international business activities.

This is a senior finance leadership appointment requiring substantial post-qualification experience within a complex commercial environment. Significant preference will be given to candidates with experience gained within oil and gas, energy, engineering, consultancy, infrastructure, professional services, project-led organisations, National Oil Companies or affiliated group structures.

Candidates must possess a proven, unrestricted and unsponsored right to work in the United Kingdom. MOSL is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position either now or in the future. Applications from candidates requiring sponsorship will not be considered.

MOSL offers a highly competitive remuneration package including a company pension scheme, private medical insurance, performance-related bonus opportunities and a wider benefits and reward framework.

The role will lead and develop the Finance Team, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Assistant Accountants and the Management Accountant.

Job Overview

MOSL requires a commercially focused and technically strong Finance Manager to lead the day-to-day finance function and provide financial oversight across the Company’s domestic operations, contracts and international business activities. MOSL operates within a wider group environment and works closely with sister and affiliated companies associated with the National Oil Corporation.

The role combines financial control, statutory and management reporting, business partnering, commercial support, taxation, treasury management, audit coordination and group-company financial oversight. The successful individual will possess the judgement, technical credibility and leadership capability necessary to operate effectively within a multi-entity, cross-border business environment.

The Finance Manager will play a critical role in supporting senior leadership by delivering financial insight, ensuring strong governance, maintaining effective controls, managing domestic and international tax matters and supporting commercial and contractual decision-making across the business.

Key Responsibilities

Finance Leadership & Team Development

• Lead, develop and coordinate the Finance Team.
• Establish clear standards of accountability, service delivery and financial control.
• Coach, mentor and develop finance personnel.
• Support succession planning and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure resilience and continuity across all finance activities.
• Maintain a strong financial control environment across UK and international operations.
• Own month-end and year-end close activities.
• Review reconciliations, accruals, journals, fixed assets and intercompany balances.
• Maintain finance policies, procedures and accounting records.
• Identify and address control weaknesses and process improvements.

Management & Statutory Reporting

• Lead production of monthly management accounts and board reporting.
• Provide analysis on revenue, profitability, cash flow, working capital and financial performance.
• Coordinate statutory reporting and audit activities.
• Ensure financial information presented to management and shareholders is accurate and reliable.

Budgeting & Financial Planning

• Lead annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Support long-term financial planning and resource allocation.
• Monitor actual performance against budget.
• Deliver variance analysis and financial recommendations.
• Support scenario modelling, investment appraisal and strategic decision-making.

Commercial & Contract Finance

• Provide financial support to bids, tenders, work orders, contracts and commercial negotiations.
• Review pricing, margins, payment structures and commercial terms.
• Support operational and commercial teams in decision-making.
• Identify and elevate material financial and contractual risks.

Taxation & Regulatory Compliance

• Oversee UK corporation tax, VAT, employment taxes and statutory compliance obligations.
• Manage international and cross-border tax considerations.
• Coordinate with external advisers on complex tax matters.
• Monitor regulatory developments affecting the business.
• Maintain robust governance and documentation surrounding tax compliance.

International & Group Activities

• Oversee financial administration involving sister companies and affiliated entities.
• Ensure effective intercompany accounting and reconciliations.
• Support international reporting and governance requirements.
• Assess banking, tax, sanctions, payment route and jurisdictional considerations impacting international operations.

Treasury & Cash Management

• Manage banking relationships and liquidity planning.
• Oversee domestic and international payments.
• Monitor foreign exchange exposure and cash commitments.
• Maintain effective treasury controls and reporting.

Qualifications & Experience

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA preferred), ACA or recognised equivalent professional accounting qualification.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary finance teams.
• Strong experience in management accounting, statutory reporting, audit and financial controls.
• Demonstrable UK taxation knowledge including Corporation Tax, VAT and employment taxes.
• Experience supporting international and cross-border business activities.
• Experience within multi-entity or group business environments.
• Strong treasury, cash flow and working capital management experience.
• Ability to translate complex financial information into clear business decisions.

Highly Desirable

• Experience within the oil and gas, energy, engineering, consultancy or infrastructure sectors.
• Experience supporting government-owned, state-linked or affiliated company structures.
• Exposure to transfer pricing, international payroll, withholding taxes and permanent establishment matters.
• Experience of ERP systems, finance transformation or reporting automation.
• Experience supporting operations across the UK, North Africa and the Middle East.
• Strong leadership and people development capability.
• Commercial judgement and business partnering skills.
• Technical accounting and financial reporting expertise.
• Analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Strong communication and presentation capability.
• High ethical standards and integrity.
• Ability to operate effectively within a fast-paced international business environment.

Benefits & Reward

MOSL recognises the importance of attracting and retaining exceptional talent and offers:

• Competitive salary package.
• Company pension scheme.
• Private medical insurance.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Professional development and training support.
• International exposure across multiple energy markets.
• Additional company benefits and reward programmes.

MOSL is committed to providing equal opportunities and maintaining an inclusive workplace where recruitment, promotion, training and development decisions are based on merit, qualifications, experience and business requirements.

Only candidates with an unrestricted right to work in the United Kingdom will be considered. Sponsorship is not available. Candidates with substantial experience gained within complex international organisations, energy companies, engineering consultancies, National Oil Companies or similarly regulated commercial environments are particularly encouraged to apply.

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