Commercial Executive

Role Overview: As a Commercial Executive at Gradiant India Private Limited in Chennai, you will play a vital role in managing billing, order processing, and contract administration independently throughout the contract lifecycle. Your responsibilities will include ensuring compliance with company policies, overseeing receivables, supporting risk registers, handling claims, and financial reporting. Key Responsibilities: - Support financial modelling, revenue forecasting, and cashflow planning for bids. - Contribute to offer release approvals by ensuring compliance with authorization matrix. - Assist in reviewing draft contracts for commercial and financial risks. - Create new projects and sales orders in SAP based on approved costing/offer release documents. - Monitor receivables and coordinate with Finance and Sales for timely collection. - Track project-level cashflow and update management reports. - Administer bonds, insurances, and other contract-related documentation. - Support preparation and submission of claims, including Extensions of Time (EOT) and Variations. - Resolve billing disputes and order discrepancies with Sales, Finance, and Project teams. - Maintain risk/trend registers for commercial exposures (pricing, credit, contractual). - Support budget tracking, EAC, and variance analysis with Project Managers. - Implement robust cost control mechanisms to monitor project expenditures, identifying variances, and recommending corrective actions. - Prepare commercial reports, dashboards, and presentations for senior management. - Maintain organized repositories of contracts, invoices, and commercial records for audits. Qualification Required: - Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related technical field is preferred. - Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP S/4HANA or equivalent). - Strong knowledge of billing, taxation (GST, VAT), and revenue recognition. - Familiarity with project delivery models (EPC, O&M exposure to BOT/DBOO is advantageous). - Strong analytical, problem-solving, and negotiation skills. - Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities. Additional Details: Gradiant is a Different Kind of Water Company with innovative solutions that reduce water usage, reclaim valuable resources, and renew wastewater into freshwater. The company serves mission-critical operations in essential industries worldwide and has over 1,400 employees globally. Discover more about Gradiant at www.gradiant.com.,