Job Description:

The Commercial Lead reports to the Ghana Regional Manager and will be responsible for providing commercial and trade finance support to the Regional Satellite Office (RSO) as they deliver deal origination and execution. This position has responsibility for the development and refinement of supporting operational excellence, and implementation of risk and commercial frameworks, to drive growth in the region in a controlled and compliant manner.

About bp

At bp, we provide an excellent working environment and employee benefits such as an open and inclusive culture, a great work-life balance, tremendous learning and development opportunities to craft your career path, life and health insurance, medical care package and many others.

Key accountabilities

• Support finance team in delivery of compliant and control environment.
• Work to retain control evaluation templates owned within the team, perform activities, and facilitate audit review
• Support delivery of robust credit reports and credit exposure reporting for all clients
• Internal liaison with cross functional teams - all units and departments that have dealings with The Finance Department
• Integrate the overall commercial strategic plan into the sales growth plan for the region.
• Cascade the sales growth plan and priorities to Key Account Managers, and consistently supervise the execution to ensure the achievement of objectives.
• Work with both global and regional bp teams, support functions and commercial teams, to develop and tailor the brand positioning and increase value propositions
• Develop local customer focused marketing strategy and implementation plans.
• Develops and perform global programs regionally as advised by the Regional

Essential requirements

• Requisite Microsoft Office suite skills (e.g. sophisticated MS Excel skills)
• Financial planning, budgeting, and reporting
• Commerical analysis and interpretation skills
• Have a deep understanding of business operations and the commercial factors that influence decision-making
• Have excellent presentation, communication and interpersonal skills, adept at influencing a range of stakeholders
• Able to lead numerous priorities with a strong background of delivery against tight deadlines

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance/economics/accounting or related field.
• A demonstrated ability
• Knowledge of credit and finance structures
• Understanding of oil and gas supply environment.
• An MBA or MSc. in Finance; knowledge of the use of ERPs and Internal controls would be an added advantage
• 5+ years relevant professional experience

We support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and challenging environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to crafting an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.

There are many aspects of our employees' lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, collaboration spaces in a modern office environment, and many others benefits.

Travel Requirement
No travel is expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:
This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:
This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp's recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.