Commercial Manager
Albanna Engineering
Total years of experience :17 years, 2 Months
· Set up the PMO, organizational structure, policies, procedures, and processes for newly awarded projects
· Manage the financial accounting team to ensure accurate monthly GL close process, balance sheet reconciliations and group reporting
· Develop and monitor a detailed weekly cash flow to get through the pandemic
· Coordinate with third parties the terms of payments, develop an invoicing evaluation system via workflow, in line with the contractual requirements and KPIs
· Lead negotiations with selected tenders before award, and draft the bid tabulations and recommendations for contract award
· Develop contracts, facilities and relationships with auditors, local tax authorities VAT, bankers, investment, and other financial needs as necessary
· Set up and built the business entity/branch in Oman
· Tracked and examined the projects costs including budgets, commitments, actuals, accruals, forecasts, and contingencies examination
· Producing and developing bid evaluation cost, comparing scope, quantities, and cost, including participating with discussion with vendors
· Acted as the main point of contact with client, legal authorities (MO&G, MOH, MOM, Civil Defense, etc.) and in media when needed
· Supervised and supported all audit procedures by liaising with auditors. Complied with reporting requirements and prepared audit packs for statutory accounts
· Managed the ICV (In-Country Values), strategy and prepared/updated regulation and requirements for the ICV certificate
· Owned and developed the Risk register (During COVID-19 pandemic and Mekunu Cyclone), Trend register and Projects MFL
· Set up and develop the KPIs for the department team members, and implement continuous improvement process
· Producing and developing bid evaluation cost, comparing scope, quantities, and cost, including participating with discussion with vendors
· Conducted frequent contract compliance review and risk assessment
· Administered turnkey and construction contracts for various work including lumpsum and T&M
· Tracked and examined the project costs including budgets, commitments, actuals, accruals, forecasts, and contingencies examination
· Produced monthly cash flow projection, foreign exchange variations, project accruals report, and cost reports by geographic area
• Managed the forecast of final cost for all site packages, by monitoring the budget, incurred cost, and identifying additional allowance for undefined or potential growth
• Developed the Trend Register and the project MFL
• Performed all tasks involved in the formation and award of site contracts
• Prepared Reports and Presentations in Arabic and English as may be requested by the Client and Project Management
• Protected client against claims and look at potential savings for the client
· Reviewed contract drafts for adequacy of cost and scope definition, and coordinated development of all data in support of negotiations
· Produced cost commercial recommendations, on deviations, and under/over-runs
· Managed quarterly intensive cost reviews with engineering and area managers to eliminate non required provisions and achieve significant savings
· Prepared various cost reports, such as bids for potential projects for SNC-Lavalin
Qatalum is the largest Greenfield Aluminum Smelter ever build in one phase and includes two 1.2 kilometres double-line Potlines that will produce 585, 000 tonnes of Primary Aluminium. SNC-Lavalin EPCM scope includes all System Utilities, Service Areas and Potroom Buildings valued at 1.4 billion USD.
· Administered purchase orders and service contracts
· Prepared contract amendments and correspondences to contractors
· Processed subcontracts close out as well ensured that all contractual requirements and financial obligations under the subcontract have been completed
· Managed the weekly and monthly Billing System for more than 55 contractors
- Exceptional in major courses with an average of 3.41 - Made the Dean's list in 3 semesters