Contractor – Ikhwezi Retail PMO Commercial Lead at Astron Energy (Pty) Ltd.

Job Summary 

The Commercial Lead provides guidance to the Retail PMO through financial analysis and insight, development of strategic targets, measurements and improvement alternatives, and sound financial controls and indicators. The Lead acts as a change agent partnering with Program Manager and other Astron General Managers / Project Managers to provide analysis and understand economics and areas for commercial improvement on each PMO project.

This is a 24 month fixed term contract.

Financial Perspective

• Support complex analysis and transactions, long‐term strategies, and high‐priority projects for the Retail PMO.
• Drive evaluation and lead development of complex financial models to determine economic impact of strategies and investments, partnering with the relevant stakeholders to ensure they receive the information and support needed to fulfil their financial responsibilities and make decisions effectively and be a source of expert and strategic financial advice.
• Responsible for reporting the financial considerations at a strategic level to provide insight and analysis of the key issues and risks and opportunities to the Exco, Retail PMO and key stakeholders, providing both the project and enterprise view.
• Identifying and reporting on financial risks and opportunities, proactively identifying mitigating actions.

Customer Perspective

• Proactively build effective and influential relationships with other key stakeholders, providing clear and considered advice on financial management, planning and strategy.
• ​Providing robust financial advice, support and analysis to support strategic decision-making.
• Influencing the development of strategies and adding value by ensuring that analysis is integrated into decision making.
• Effective learnings from completed projects, communicated throughout the organisation
• Effectively communicate recommendations to senior leadership, including developing and delivering presentations
• Leverage a consultative and collaborative approach to drive projects to completion
• Establish and further develop relationships with internal partners across the Company

Internal Processes

• Manage work streams for retail‐specific and enterprise‐wide projects
• Developing project deliverables with approvals in terms of the PDP and SOCA/DoA for investment decision-making.

Professional Qualification and Certifications:

•  CA(SA) or Engineer with MBA/ CFA combination is required

Work Experience:

• Minimum 7 years post qualification experience
• The incumbent must have experience in financial modelling and due diligence to support economic analysis and decision-making.
• M&A experience advantageous

Knowledge and skills:

Advanced financial modelling skills A thorough understanding of the commercial drivers and risks that impact project and enterprise economics and returns on investment The ability to articulate project and business performance through excellent presentation skills, both written and verbal. The ability to engage with all levels of the organization. The ability to influence the performance of other team members. Ability to work on multiple, concurrent projects Flexible and adaptable in a dynamic environment Strategic and commercial thinker Ability support decision-making based on quantitative and qualitative factors and limited/ ambiguous information Strong business acumen

Personal attributes

• Detail-orientated with the ability to focus on the strategic drivers for the projects and the company Ability to work on unstructured initiatives and deliver quality solutions Lead and coach junior team members Influence decision-making Assertive and confident Pro-active, driven and self-motivated