Commercial Area Manager (m/f/d)

The Thuringian Energy and GreenTech Agency (ThEGA), as the central competence center of the Free State of Thuringia, advises municipalities, state institutions, and companies and initiates networks and pioneering pilot projects in the field of energy transition. To strengthen our team, we are immediately seeking a dedicated Commercial Director (m/f/d) for a full-time (39 hours/week) and permanent position, who will be responsible for the financial management and further development of ThEGA.What you will do with us:Management & overall commercial responsibilityProfessional leadership and targeted development of the commercial teamControl of all commercial processes and ensuring efficient operationsAdvising the management and department heads on all commercial mattersCoordination and agreement with the clients (ministries) regarding invoicing, advance payments and payment flows, as well as monitoring compliance with contractual invoicing procedures and ensuring deadlines for invoicingTaking over the interface function to the Finance & Organization department of the parent companyFunding & Project ControllingCommercial management of grant-funded and EU projectsPreparation of funding requests and management of expenditure reportsSupport during the verification of the proof of useBudget & Contract ManagementPlanning, controlling and monitoring budgets (personnel & material costs) according to the work programsEnsuring compliance with contractual framework conditions, in particular monitoring and adherence to deadlinesManagement of commercial and legal processes in contract managementReporting & Work ProgramsEstablishment of a supporting reporting system for department heads using existing SAP reportsCoordination of the preparation of the business plan, the medium-term corporate plan, and the preparation of quarterly reportsMonitoring and overall coordination of the preparation of the annual work programs as well as the monitoring of budget allocationsPreparation of management reports for supervisory board meetingsResponsibility for liquidity planning and managementCoordination of annual financial statements and management reportContact person for auditors and internal stakeholdersWhat you should bring:Completed studies in business administration or finance (Master's degree) or comparable qualificationSeveral years of experience in a senior commercial roleSolid knowledge of controlling, accounting and ideally grant managementExperience in dealing with public sector clients is desirableConfident handling of SAP or comparable ERP systems and MS Office, especially ExcelLeadership skills, strong communication skills and entrepreneurial thinkingWhat you can expect:a responsible leadership position with considerable creative freedoma stable business environment with a long-term perspective39-hour week, flexible working hours within the scope of operational possibilities (hybrid working possible)Workplace health promotion and work-life balance programs #J-18808-Ljbffr