Commercial Manager

<p><strong>SERVICE DESCRIPTION</strong></p>

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<li>Crude oil pricing computation and administration - negotiate and secure liftings.</li>
<li>Ensure quality and accurate reports from Commercial Department and also meeting deadlines for the department's work processes</li>
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<p><strong>Budgeting and forecasting </strong></p>

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<li>Manage the business planning process in accordance with the Joint Operating Agreement, and ensure that the Participants have accurate and timely OPEX budgets</li>
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<li>Specifically, preparing the annual budget and the three-year rolling budget, integrating input from suppliers, challenging the submissions from suppliers, and optimizing the budget based on feedback from shareholders</li>
<li>Managing accounts payable and accounts receivable</li>
<li>Managing JV Bank Account and 'cash calls' through the Finance Committee and invoicing</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Financial statements </strong></p>

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<li>Ensure timely and accurate financial analysis and reporting on the wind farm to the Project and shareholders</li>
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<li>Engage with shareholders to draw on their experience to resolve issues, disputes and claims</li>
<li>Manage the commercial aspects of the contracts with Service Providers and other stakeholders, including contractual dispute resolution</li>
<li>Resolving commercial issues and disputes, especially claims</li>
<li>Evaluate and approve work orders</li>
<li>Manage the annual shareholders' audit process</li>
<li>Ensure that all aspects of operations are carried out in accordance with the Joint Operating Agreement and its Key Policies, and within the mandate given by the Executive Committee</li>
<li>Ensure compliance with Governance and Purchasing procedures</li>
<li>Manage lease agreements, consents, environmental issues and contractual obligations to ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory provisions</li>
<li>Manage all operational insurance policies on behalf of Participants, including procurement of insurance brokerage services and management of procurement activities for the operational insurance</li>
<li>Manage the interface between our client and its Trading & Accreditation Service Provider</li>
<li>Arranging, preparing for and chairing the Finance, Insurance and Trading & Accreditation sub-committees with shareholders; ensure decisions and actions are documented accurately.</li>
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<p><strong>MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS</strong></p>

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<li>Chartered Accountant and related bachelor's degree MBA or similar level in related discipline (Finance, Economics, Tax, etc) preferred 15+ years E&P experience, including 5+ in a senior management role.</li>
<li>Strong commercial background, ideally in an international joint venture</li>
<li>Familiarity with finance packages, eg, SAGE, Sicon, SAP</li>
<li>Strong financial leadership and management</li>
<li>Experience of preparing, managing and challenging budgets</li>
<li>Excellent negotiation skills</li>
<li>Strong commercial and contract management</li>
<li>Internal and external stakeholder management</li>
<li>Strong communication skills, and able to work in a dynamic, fast-paced, international environment</li>
<li>Detailed understanding of finances (accurate, thorough, diligent)</li>
<li>Getting the best out of strategic suppliers (collaboration, leadership, influencing, negotiating)</li>
<li>Driving rapid resolution of commercial issues (problem solving, leadership, collaboration, influencing, decision-making)</li>
<li>Negotiation of commercial settlements related to claims</li>
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