Deputy General Manager At An Independent Oil and Gas Operator in West Africa

Main Duties & Responsibilities
Lead in the Ghana Business Unit with responsibility for multiple functions that require focus specifically on ensuring that strategy is developed and executed in line with group strategy.
Work with the GM, DGM (Technical) and SSEA Manager, to ensure development and maintenance of strategy based on long-term financial and production forecasting.
Plan corporate process for client organisation, while working closely with DGM (Technical) to ensure JV business planning and corporate plans are fully 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 four functions and ensure leadership development for Ghanaians in line with company commitment to local staff.

Required Qualifications and Skills

Engineering, Science or Numerate degree preferred, with a financial/business or commercial/legal focus
10-20+ 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 drivers and analysis.
Ability to create value by entrepreneurial thinking to close high-value transaction.
Leadership and motivational skills to empower a multi-functional team.

Swift Worldwide Resources is working closely with the company’s project teams in Ghana and have been engaged to source and select qualified personnel for this vacancy. Our client is able to offer long-term career development and progression plans to the successful applicants, as well as an attractive remuneration and benefit package.
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Closing Date: 8th October 2014 – Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.