Commercial Analyst at Savannah Energy

Savannah Energy is a young, high growth, highly ambitious energy company. We are focused on operating in countries where we can make a difference to local communities, where we can play a strategic role in the energy sector and where we can make a positive impact on the socio-economic development of the country.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Commercial Analyst

Location: Lagos

Job Purpose / Objectives

• To support the optimisation of commercial performance through analysis, tracking and reporting of contract, customer and market data in addition to modelling of new business opportunities for timely decision making.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepare and issue monthly invoices to gas customers based on contractual terms.
• Collate and provide revenue, collections and sales information for management reporting cycles - weekly, monthly, quarterly, annually.
• Update and maintain gas accounting database for all customers  with gas delivered volumes, shortfall volumes etc.
• Maintain accurate and organized datasets, ensuring data integrity, consistency, and security.
• Assist with the coordination and development of short and long-term corporate business plans and budgets including the definition of business planning assumptions and guidelines in conjunction with the Group Finance unit.
• Prepare comprehensive reports, dashboards, and presentations based on analytical findings to effectively communicate key insights and recommendations to stakeholders including management, the commercial unit, and other relevant departments.
• Conduct detailed review and analysis of performance i.e., actual spend to budget, month-to-date and year to-date analyses, variance analysis; monitor and report business performance against targets/KPIs and proffer relevant mitigation/action steps.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret data related to gas, power and renewables operations including sales, pricing, market trends, and customer behaviour, to identify patterns, trends, and potential opportunities for business improvement.
• Conduct research on market conditions, competitor analysis, industry trends, and regulatory changes to provide up-to-date information for decision-making purposes.
• Conduct economic analysis on the viability of new opportunities: NPV, IRR, sensitivity analysis etc. to provide internal justification and facilitate commercial negotiations.
• Update the corporate model to reflect value created by newly executed agreements.
• Provide support to other team members on transactions requiring data collection, analysis, and documentation.
• Regular interaction with other departments including finance, operations, engineering and technical.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the Commercial Manager.

Job & Main Specifications (Education / Knowledge, Skills, Attributes, Experience & Other Required Details)

• University Degree in Accounting / Economics or any Finance related discipline (First class academics).
• Minimum of three (3) years cognate experience in a similar role in the energy industry.
• Working knowledge of accounting systems, KPI trackers and performance scorecards in the energy and resources sector (Oil & Gas, Utilities, Power and Mining).
• Knowledge of business planning, forecasting, budgeting and financial modelling.
• Proficiency in the use of data analysis tools and techniques such as Excel, SQL and data visualisation tools e.g., PowerBI, Tableau etc.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information in a clear and concise manner.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Adaptability and willingness to learn new methodologies and processes.
• Mergers and Acquisitions, Project Finance, Strategy and Planning exposure an advantage.

Application Closing Date
Note Specified.

How to Apply
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