Main Duties & Responsibilities:

•   Lead in the Ghana business unit with responsibility tor multiple functions that require focus specifically on ensuring that strategy is developed and executed in line with group strategy.
•   Work with GM, DGM (Technical), and SSEA Manager to ensure development and maintenance of' strategy based on long-term financial and production forecasting,
•   Plan corporate processes for client organization, while working closely with DGM (Technical) to ensure that JV business planning and corporate plans align.
•   Ensure that commercial activities are executed in line with group strategy and result in value-generation and protection
•   Report monthly financials at a group level and ensure budget holders are provided with up-to-date expenditure and financial forecasting.
•   Demonstrate cost-leadership through challenge and proactive management of BU budget, while working in conjunction with the finance manager.
•   Compile local content in the company working closely with the GM to ensure compliance with production agreements and local content legislation.
•   Develop strong working relationship with government and partners in key areas, as well as financial leads to ensure alignment between group and BU strategy.
•   Manage a team of leaders across the 4 functions and ensure leadership development for Ghanaians in line with company commitment to local staff.

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Engineering, Science, or Numerate degree preferred, with a finance/business or commercial/legal focus.
•   20+ years experience in the Oil & Gas sector with significant, demonstrable capability in general Oil & Gas management.
•   Previous experience in a general management or CFO-type role.
•   In-depth knowledge of upstream economic value driver- and analysis.
•   Ability to create value by entrepreneurial thinking to close high- value transactions.
•   Leadership and motivational skills to empower a multi-functional team

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

E-mail resume, covering letter, & contact details to:-

GhanaInfo@SwiftWWR.com

Closing Date: 08 October, 2014