Commercial Manager (Expatriate) at a Leading International Civil Construction Group – Adexen Recruitment Agency

Adexen Recruitment Agency – Our client, a leading international Civil Construction Group, is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Commercial Manager (Expatriate)

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Full time

Responsibilities

• The commercial Manager will lead and manage the commercial function of medium sized projects, ensuring financial efficiency, contract compliance, and profitability across projects.
• Responsible for developing and executing commercial strategies, overseeing procurement, contract negotiation, risk management, and cost control.
• Supervision of accountants and commercial Senior Staff.
• Administration and support on insurance cases.
• Implement and enforce HSE regulations and policy.
• Collection of Data (work report, delivery notes, store issue slips, invoices), verification of costs, database management and distribution to other sites.
• Reconciliation and of complete charges to other sites of all resources and costs.
• Review & control of incoming charges from other sites.
• General cost control and analysis.
• Review, preparation and verification of invoices to clients.
• Commercial reporting profit and lost statements, cashflow.
• Budget projections and analysis on a quarterly basis.
• Analysis of cost versus estimate quantities and costs.
• Reconciliation of accounts (SAP).
• Support procurement and logistics for materials related to project requirements.
• Collaboration with the Technical Manager to ensure project meets major milestones and is completed on time.
• Collaboration with the Technical Manager to ensure project meets major project delivery milestones, quality and standards.
• Liaison with the financial team of the customer, to ensure customer needs are being met, follow up on invoice payment and certification.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers
• Negotiation of contract terms and costs agreements with support from the Contracts Department.
• Collaborate with the Purchasing department to identify, evaluate and select suppliers and vendors.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Bacher’s Degree in Business Science or equivalent.
• Between 5 and 8 years, with a min of 3 years’ experience in an international construction company.
• Familiarity of contract law, construction contracts, and legal implications.
• Knowledge of financial analysis, budgeting, cost control, and financial reporting and ability to make strategic decisions.
• Knowledge of risk management strategies, ensuring compliance with regulations, and implementing risk mitigation measures.
• Strong negotiation skills for dealing with clients, subcontractors, suppliers, and other Stakeholders to achieve favourable terms.
• Knowledge of market trends, industry standards, and economic factors affecting the construction industry.
• Knowledge of project management principles and methodologies.
• Coordinating and overseeing multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget.
• Effective communication with internal teams, clients, and external partners, clear and concise written and verbal communication.
• Ability to lead and motivate cross-functional teams, fostering collaboration, and resolving conflicts.
• Capacity to build and maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, suppliers, and industry professionals
• Knowledge in using financial tools, and other relevant technologies
• Proficient in SAP for accounting.
• Being adaptable to changing project requirements, industry trends, and business environments.
• Problem Solving Mindset.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online