Business Planning and Performance Manager

Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) transports natural gas from the giant Shah Deniz field in the Azerbaijani sector of the Caspian Sea to Europe. The 878 km long pipeline connects with the Trans Anatolian Pipeline (TANAP) at the Turkish-Greek border in Kipoi, crosses Greece and Albania and the Adriatic Sea, before coming ashore in Southern Italy.

TAP will facilitate gas supplies to South Eastern European countries through prospective interconnectors. TAP is connected to Interconnector Greece Bulgaria (IGB) which started its commercial operations in October 2022, providing Caspian gas to Bulgaria, enhancing security of energy supplies in one more European country. TAP's exits in Greece and Albania, together with the landfall in Italy provide multiple opportunities for further transport of gas from Azerbaijan to the wider European markets.

As a key part of the Southern Gas Corridor, TAP is strategically and economically important to Europe and essential in providing reliable access to a new source of natural gas. TAP plays a significant role in boosting Europe’s energy security, supply diversification, as well as its decarbonisation objectives.

Trans Adriatic Pipeline is looking for a Business Planning & Performance Manager to lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, performance management and strategic financial analysis across the organisation. This is a highly visible role within the Finance Director's organisation, acting as a trusted business partner to the Finance Director, Managing Director, Leadership Team and Shareholders. The role provides forward-looking financial insight, performance transparency and decision support, while contributing to strategic planning, capital allocation, cash flow planning, funding analysis and dividend planning.

The position also plays a key role in driving operational performance management, identifying efficiency and optimisation opportunities, and continuously improving financial processes, tools and governance.

• Lead TAP's annual business planning, budgeting and forecasting processes, including quarterly reforecasting and long-term planning up to 2045.
• Support the Leadership Team in translating medium and long-term strategic objectives into measurable financial plans and performance targets.
• Provide strategic financial analysis, scenario planning and sensitivity analysis to support major business decisions.
• Deliver clear and accurate management reporting packages to senior management, the Board, Board Advisory Committees and Shareholder working groups.
• Develop executive dashboards, KPIs and performance insights to support business monitoring and accountability.
• Lead cash flow forecasting, liquidity planning, funding analysis, debt covenant monitoring and dividend planning support.
• Develop and maintain financial models to support strategic decisions, investment cases, capacity expansion initiatives and capital allocation.
• Analyse business performance, identify risks and opportunities, and work with business leaders to drive cost optimisation and efficiency.
• Lead, coach and develop the Controlling team, fostering collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Promote automation, data quality, digital finance improvements and more efficient financial reporting and planning processes.

We are looking for an experienced finance professional with strong business planning, financial modelling, performance management and controlling expertise.

• University degree and professional finance qualification, such as ACCA, CIMA or CPA.
• Substantial experience in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, business performance management and financial controlling.
• Strong experience with financial modelling, project finance, debt and funding structures, including covenant and cover ratio modelling.
• Experience with large Cap Ex projects and operational finance would be an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of SAP, Excel, PowerPoint and Power BI.
• Good understanding of the oil and gas industry or other capital-intensive industries.
• Highly developed analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and translate it into sound business insights.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Experience working in multicultural and international environments.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders, challenge assumptions and support fact-based decision-making.
• Strong interest in digitalisation, automation and AI opportunities…