Experience

The CFO Centre UK

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Portfolio Finance Director / Chief Finance Officer

  • Jul 2016 - Present

  Available for part-time FD roles through the CFO Centre:www.cfocentre.comTel: 0800 169 1499 The FD & CFO Centre provides part-time FDs to entrepreneurial and owner-managed businesses, typically with turnover between £2m and £50m, who don’t want, don’t need or can’t afford a full time FD but recognise they need the skill set on an ongoing basis or for particular situations as they arise.Our aim is to make a real difference for these clients and their businesses. Available for part-time FD roles through the CFO Centre:www.cfocentre.comTel: 0800 169 1499 The FD & CFO Centre provides part-time FDs to entrepreneurial and owner-managed businesses, typically with turnover between £2m and £50m, who don’t want, don’t need or can’t afford a full time FD but recognise they need the skill set on an ongoing basis or for particular situations as they arise.Our aim is to make a real difference for these clients and their businesses.



Gulfsands Petroleum PLC

• Director - Finance and Administration

  • Jun 2013 - Oct 2015

  My responsibilities were primarily the financial stewardship of the group including: management of the Group finance, contracting / procurement and HR teams and systems and management of the group treasury, financial planning, financial reporting, risk management and corporate governance processes. My responsibilities were primarily the financial stewardship of the group including: management of the Group finance, contracting / procurement and HR teams and systems and management of the group treasury, financial planning, financial reporting, risk management and corporate governance processes.



Setanta Energy

• CFO

  • Jun 2011 - May 2013

  Setanta was an E&P start-up focused on the Republic of Gabon. I was responsible for all finance matters from management of the PSC with the Gabon NOC through to financial reporting to shareholders. Setanta was an E&P start-up focused on the Republic of Gabon. I was responsible for all finance matters from management of the PSC with the Gabon NOC through to financial reporting to shareholders.



Pacifica Energy

• CFO

  • Apr 2010 - Aug 2011

  Start-up E&P business with focus on Latin America Start-up E&P business with focus on Latin America



Setanta Energy

• CFO

  • May 2008 - Mar 2010

  E&P start-up with interests in the Republic of Gabon. E&P start-up with interests in the Republic of Gabon.



Sterling Energy

• Finance Manager

  • May 2005 - Apr 2008

  Initially I was responsible for the management of the financial aspects of the group's contract with the Mauritanian NOC. Latterly, reporting to the FD, I was responsible for management of the financial functions of the Group including the international finance teams and the financial forecasting and reporting systems and outputs Initially I was responsible for the management of the financial aspects of the group's contract with the Mauritanian NOC. Latterly, reporting to the FD, I was responsible for management of the financial functions of the Group including the international finance teams and the financial forecasting and reporting systems and outputs



Intrepid Energy

• Financial Controller

  • Jun 1998 - May 2005

  Private E&P business focused on UKCS which completed its exit in 2005. Private E&P business focused on UKCS which completed its exit in 2005.



LASMO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

• Italy
• Oil and Gas

• Various finance roles

  • Apr 1985 - Jun 1998

  Various UK corporate and overseas finance manager roles including expat assignments in Pakistan and Libya and, in the UK, the financial and management accounting and reporting requirements pre and post the takeover of Ultramar PLC and the subsequent exit from its North American downstream operations. Various UK corporate and overseas finance manager roles including expat assignments in Pakistan and Libya and, in the UK, the financial and management accounting and reporting requirements pre and post the takeover of Ultramar PLC and the subsequent exit from its North American downstream operations.