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We are seeking an experienced Technical and Commercial Manager to lead our CNG retailing business. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the technical and commercial aspects of our CNG operations, ensuring the safe, efficient, and profitable delivery of CNG to our customers.

Reports to: General Manager/CEO
Location: Ososa, Ijebu-Ode

Key Responsibilities:

Technical:

• CNG Station Operations: Oversee the design, construction, and maintenance of CNG stations, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Equipment Maintenance: Develop and implement maintenance schedules for CNG equipment, including compressors, dispensers, and storage tanks.
• Safety and Risk Management: Implement and enforce safety protocols and risk management strategies to ensure a safe working environment and minimize potential hazards.
• Technical Support: Provide technical guidance and support to CNG station personnel, ensuring they are equipped to operate and maintain equipment safely and efficiently.

Commercial:

• Business Development: Identify and pursue new business opportunities, developing strategic partnerships and negotiating contracts with customers and suppliers.
• Market Analysis: Conduct market research and analysis to inform business decisions, staying up-to-date with industry trends and competitor activity.
• Pricing and Revenue Management: Develop and implement pricing strategies to maximize revenue and profitability, while ensuring competitiveness in the market.
• Customer Relationship Management: Foster strong relationships with customers, understanding their needs and preferences to deliver tailored solutions and exceptional customer service.

General Management:

• Team Leadership: Lead and manage a team of technical and commercial professionals, providing guidance, coaching, and development opportunities to ensure they achieve their full potential.
•  Budgeting and Cost Management: Develop and manage budgets for technical and commercial activities, ensuring costs are controlled and aligned with business objectives.
• Reporting and Compliance: Prepare and submit regular reports to senior management, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies.

Requirements:

• Qualifications: Bachelor\'s degree in Engineering (e.g., Mechanical, Chemical, Petroleum), Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum 8 years of experience in the energy industry, preferably in CNG or LNG, with a focus on technical and commercial operations.
• Technical Skills: Strong understanding of CNG technology, including compression, storage, and dispensing systems. Proficient in Microsoft Office and familiar with industry-specific software.
• Commercial Skills: Proven commercial acumen, with experience in business development, market analysis, and pricing strategy.
•  Leadership and Communication: Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to motivate and manage a team of technical and commercial professionals.

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Job Summary:

Our Client is a diversified conglomerate with a portfolio of businesses spanning across multiple sectors, including: Tax Management services, Tech services/Solutions, Logistics Services, Human resource services and Oil and Gas. The organization\'s diverse range of businesses enables them to provide a comprehensive suite of services to their clients. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the group’s treasury, financial planning and reporting, Financing needs and managing the Bills, Collections and Receivables. Reporting to the Partners within the group + the Group CEO, the FC will be responsible for providing strategic financial guidance to support the group\'s growth and profitability.

The successful FC will be responsible for:

• Providing world class financial control for the Group, its Businesses and Projects (altogether, the Group).
• Expertly manage the Group’s book-keeping and financial reporting functions.
• Take responsibility for the Group’s treasury functions, ensuring sufficient liquidity at all times.
• Forecasting, preparing, presenting and implementing workable expenditure budgets for the Group on a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual and other longer term periodic bases.
• Ensuring a world-class procurement (including vendors registration and vetting) process is in place in the Group and see to the strict implementation of the process.
• Facilitating timely and auditable payments in the Group, particularly using the Group’s proprietary app which all personnel and vendors must be signed on.
• Overseeing a proactive financing function that ensures that the Group explores and secures all credible sources for financing its operations and Projects; such sources to include but not limited to: equity contributions, short term loans (including well-priced Loan Notes, money-market borrowings), long term loans (including at the capital markets (debt or equity), or with institutional borrowings).
•  Supervising the billing process of all Businesses by designing a system that ensures that all bills/fee notes go out accurately and as quickly as possible.
• Knowing the finance or payment functions of all Clients in the Group and maintain all the relationships to ensure that collections come in as at when due.
• Practically managing the receivables pool of the Group, by expertly ensuring that sufficient new bills are generated to enter into the pool and sufficient older bills are collected to avoid bad debts.
• Managing receivables (trade credits), expectations and the cost of service delivery and in this regard, appoint and work with debt recovery agents to ultimately collect doubtful and or bad debts of the Group.
• Facilitating the Group’s business and financial compliance processes, especially in relation to pensions, taxes and other relevant obligations to Government or Clients.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor\'s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
• 8+ years of experience in Finance role, preferably senior role
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Professional certification will be an added advantage
• Ability to engage and manage clients
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines

Other Benefits:

• Performance Allowances (subject to overall Company Performance).
• Annual Leave Allowance; Annual End of Year Allowance; and Celebatory/Bereavement Support Allowance.
• Finders Fee for New Businesses brought into the Company or the Group of Companies that our Client belongs to.
• Life + Health Insurance (including during Probationary Period).