Commercial Project Manager - Midrand, South Africa - Future Africa Consulting (Pty)Ltd

Future Africa Consulting (Pty)Ltd

Verified Company

Midrand, South Africa

1 week ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

About the role

As a CPM you will work in an agile environment responsible for the timely completion of all commercial/financial related tasks to contribute to project success.

Furthermore, supporting the respective Project Manager in all other areas with the objective of executing the project according to the defined Project Management (PM) standards, customer requirements and the applicable Financial Reporting Guidelines (FRG).

Key responsibilities

Ensures the compliance with the LoA guidelines for all commercial aspects
Ensures the accuracy of project books and records, including recording of such in the appropriate systems, e.g. SAP ensures compliance with Siemens-FRG plus the local Gaap requirements. Ensures all related Project Reporting and Controlling activities
Supports the Project Manager that the financial results according to set targets are managed with due professional care and optimizes the project gross profit, cash flow and assets and financing instruments Actively communicates with customer's commercial representatives and manages solving of commercial issuesTogether with the PM proactively setting up a contract and claim management in the project, including involvement and cooperation with the assigned contract managerSupports the PM in identifying, evaluating and assessing risk and opportunities, strategies and response activities taking over the full responsibility in this regard with respect to all commercial risks and opportunitiesSupports Project Manager to select and involve partners / subcontractorsRepresents the project in the relevant decision boards internally and externally.

Agrees targets with commercial project staff and delegates defined responsibilities and authority

Leads commercial project team members to act according to the Business Conduct Guidelines and establishes a culture of trust and integrity

What do I need to qualify?
Bachelor's degree in accounting / Finance

Certified CPM for "Small or C" Category projects would be preferred

Experience with Project Management methods, processes and tools

Experience with Business Processes (project execution, sales, purchasing etc )

Accounting Principles (FRGs)

Asset Management

Contract/Claim Management

Project Risk & Opportunity Management

Command over MS Office (Excel, Power Point etc...)

Proficiency with related SAP modules

Excellent oral & written communication & presentation skills in English

Experience with forecasting, reporting, and analysis

Experience with import/export and logistics topics