Finance/Commercial Advisor and Deputy General Director

Who we are looking for
A Finance/Commercial Advisor and Deputy General Director to join our Onshore Business Unit in Azerbaijan. This position is open to Azerbaijani citizens only.

Key details
Location: Azerbaijan Onshore
Contract Type: Full-time

Opportunity for all
As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds and are happy to make any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process. We value all our people and their contributions and recognize the benefits we gain from the diversity that exists amongst our teams.

What we offer

• Turan Drilling & Engineering recognizes that managing talent is vital to achieving continued growth.
• We will manage career development to ensure that our employees have every opportunity to develop their skills and pursue ambitions. We promote a culture in which employees are encouraged to communicate openly and honestly on any issues, concerns, or suggestions they may have.
• If you are looking to boost your career in a business with excellent growth opportunities across the hydrocarbon and clean energy sectors, with an attractive market-rate salary on offer, contributory pension, benefits, and the opportunity to learn from great colleagues, then read on.
• The benefits of being a Turan Drilling & Engineering employee
• There are many benefits to working for Turan Drilling & Engineering, from our competitive salaries to our challenging and exciting working environments.

Application process

• If you meet the requirements and are interested in this role, please apply via the link.
• Important: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

WE CARE

• Our core values shape the culture and future of Turan Drilling & Engineering.
• For more information, visit: Turan Drilling & Engineering

Key details about the role and the candidate

• The Finance/Commercial Advisor and Deputy General Director will report directly to the General Director. This role will oversee the financial and commercial aspects of the business unit while contributing to strategic decision- making. The candidate will deputize for the General Director during their absence and will be pivotal in developing and executing business strategies.
• We are seeking an experienced and dynamic individual with a solid background in finance, taxation, and commercial management within the Oil & Gas industry. The ideal candidate will have proven leadership skills, strong financial acumen, and a deep understanding of cross-border operations, as well as the ability to manage large commercial proposals.

You and the role

• To form part of the Senior Management Team in country, overall responsible for the overall productivity and effectiveness of the individual commercial business, participate in setting up the Business unit’s business strategy, and lead it with the individual business unit General Director to achieve in the most effective way with the best results. Maintain an overview of running the Turan Drilling and Engineering Company LLC Commercial & Finance
• Department, responsible for customer relationship management, overseeing the cross-border international tax issues applicable, while overseeing financial processes and systems which are vital for the efficient running of the
• Company. Establish an effective relationship with the Offshore Finance and Corporate teams. Ensure accurate commercial models propose parallel to financial data and reporting as well as meeting local reporting requirements.
• Required to deputize for General Director in his absence.

Primary responsibilities

• Fully understand the commercial and tax implications including the application of OECD model, CFC, and transfer pricing issues.
• Builds and maintains a broad and deep understanding of the client account, its organization, key players, its decision-making process, ways of working, budgets, priorities, and other elements necessary to support the business in identifying, and winning business.
• Management and Commercial Financial Reporting
• Responsible for ensuring the preparation, accuracy, reliability, and timeliness of the commercial financial management information relating to that company/country. They are expected to understand and challenge the business, ensuring that future business changes are planned for. They are required to ensure that the Commercial and also Finance Department meets the reporting timetable/deadlines set by the Corporate Office and the Turan Board.
• Responsible for ensuring that the systems and procedures in place within the company/country are operating, meet and comply with ‘Corporate Guidelines’. They will form an integral part of the team that will effectively ensure that the Company maximises its income from the operating contracts in that company/country.
• Conducts and participates in gate, pricing, teaming, and capture reviews; leads and documents lessons learned Monitors company project execution and delivery performance for business related to the account to support the client and the project teams in ensuring success.
• Work with the operation teams to establish the required financial and strategic targets in conjunction with the corporate business offshore unit to achieve the required revenue/EBITDA targets.
• Budgeting, Forecasting: On an ongoing basis, they will be responsible to ensure challenging and proper budgets and forecasts are produced.
• Identifies gaps and develops strategies to overcome weaknesses and mitigate risks.
• Financial Data & Cash Flow Statement & Debt Management: responsible for reviewing and producing financial data / cash flow statements to monitor the financial performance, including a weekly cash flow planning
• Staff Management and Development: responsible for the local finance function reporting to the General
• Director. Ultimately responsible for the overall planning of activities in each of the finance sections, ensuring that resources are deployed in an efficient and cost-effective basis.
• Processes and Systems: responsible for the implementation of accounting, financial and reporting processes of both local management and the ‘corporate office’. This will include the use of SAP locally (finance system) which will be used for both local and corporate reporting – where installed.
• Balance Sheets: responsible for all balance sheet items (including trade debtor, creditor etc.), held within all legal entities operating in the country. For the balance sheet accounts and the preparation of the legal entity statutory returns, they will have a responsibility for those entities.
• International Tax and Local Returns: responsible to ensure that all tax and statutory returns are completed in accordance with all local requirements
• Audit Liaison: require to work with and liaise with the both the external Group and Internal Auditors as appropriate.
• Risk management and compliance Focal Point
• Country Support: provide support, advice and financial analysis to the local management. Including financial modelling for commercial tenders