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Job: Commercial and Operations Manager (retail energy)
Location: London
Salary: £70,000 – £90,000
Summary:
Do you have experience as a retail energy Operations Manager? We’re looking for a Commercial and Operations Manager to join a new energy supplier to lead and undertake day-to-day activities and set-up and prepare this business for Controlled Market Entry (CME) to become a licenced gas and electricity supplier in the UK market. There are two phases to this role – set-up and preparation for CME and operation during / after CME. This is a key Senior Management role in the business and will provide the opportunity to make a high impact contribution to the success and direction of the business from day one. Over time, it is anticipated that the post-holder will establish and lead a small team to support business growth. If this Commercial and Operations Manager sounds like you, Apply today!
Responsibilities include:
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with software providers and a range of industry bodies (e.g. metering agents, ELEXON, Gemserv, DNOs etc.) to facilitate entry into and successful exit from CME.
- During and post-CME (i.e. In live business operation), take the lead on all day-to-day commercial and operational activities.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of business strategy
- Agree operational processes with software provider.
- Lead day-to-day operations of the business from supply point registration through to retail invoicing and cash collection.
- Manage wholesale and retail positions and associated settlement and reconciliation and industry credit positions.
- Arrangements in place to meet business / customer needs for metering / meter reading and associated settlement activities.
- Contribute to pricing methodologies.
- Implement and operate pricing processes.
- Get appropriate controls in place to enable end-to-end settlement of both retail and wholesale positions including industry costs and charges.
- Contribute to business strategy and development activities, including financial aspects.
- Establishes and maintains a departmental risk register.
Skills and experience:
- 5 – 10 years’ relevant energy industry experience (exposure to local generation / new supply an advantage).
- Extensive industry knowledge covering both wholesale and retail processes.
- Degree or equivalent in a numerate / analytical discipline such as finance, mathematics, economics or science.
- Leadership and team development skills.
- Sound understanding of the relationship of process data and accounts.
- Track record of managing industry relationships.
- Ability to take a broad view across the business and prioritise using a sound rationale.
- Customer focused – you are aware of and anticipate what the customer needs.
- Organiser – you plan your day to ensure that your work is completed on time and to standard.
- Comfortable in fluid start-up environment.
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