Finance Director

• Oct 2020 - Present

Finance (Shipping and Trading)

• Jul 2017 - Apr 2020

Commercial business and financial controller with specialty businesses where Finance systems, processes and approach requires fundamental change or set up. Track record of collaboration with senior management, internal stakeholders and external consultants to deliver results that enable better business decisions. Team head responsible for managing people, projects and delivering on complex business requirements. Commercial business and financial controller with specialty businesses where Finance systems, processes and approach requires fundamental change or set up. Track record of collaboration with senior management, internal stakeholders and external consultants to deliver results that enable better business decisions. Team head responsible for managing people, projects and delivering on complex business requirements.

Head of Finance (Chartering)

• Jun 2015 - Aug 2016

• Managed end-to-end process review and re-design from trade completion to financial reporting. • Commercial involvement in any acquisitions as well as creation of any joint ventures.• Managed the cash flow and prepare cash flow forecasts. Managed borrowing needs and funds available for investment.• Managed Budget and long-term business plan preparation (along with variance reporting).• Managed process of continuous forecasting based on market conditions and other factors.• Managed monthly financials, with reporting of results to both business lead and Group CEO.• P&L “explain” tool built for both paper and physical P&L, which has resulted in clear and concise reporting in the format that allows aides management decision-making.• Balance sheet management (including working capital reduction, net debt management and other key metrics).• Worked closely with Legal, Credit Risk, Market Risk, Operations, HR and numerous other functions across the Group.

Global Controller, Structured Finance, CEF and Strategic Investments

• Sep 2013 - Jun 2015

• Provided oversight of all finance-related activities of the new Financial Services Platform within Noble Group.• Platform established in 2013, holding structured commodity finance projects, special situation investments, foreign exchange arbitrage and the Noble Group investment in X2.• Established Finance team to support new Platform in Singapore.• Developed analytics suite for the respective businesses that allow them to make better informed commercial decisions• Developed risk management framework• Engaged in assessment of each new commercial structure.

Global Cocoa Controller

• Jan 2013 - Sep 2013

• Managed all aspects of reporting for both origination business (Ivory Coast) and trading business (Geneva), including monthly corporate reporting, working capital analysis, foreign exposure reporting and overhead analysis.• Developed and implemented of CSR Project accounting and control process.• Managed historic data review and set-up of business rules to manage this data going forward (ie, ageing of accruals, management of weight-loss and write-offs, MTM review).• Managed major re-engineering of Ivory Coast business reporting structure to ensure more robust control, following significant fraud.• Challenging environment with staff turnover at all levels of the organisation, and little retained knowledge over the business for the duration of the project.

Chartering Controller

• Jan 2012 - Feb 2013

• Developed and implemented new accounting methodology and system of internal controls.• Re-stated financial results due to major control breakdown across Front, Middle and Back Office.• Managed all reporting to Executive Management during period of re-statement.

Global Commodity Enhanced Finance Controller

• Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

• Developed and implemented accounting and reporting framework for CEF business globally, including a project to ensure all geographies are aligned.• Developed global view of the business for the first time for senior management.• Implemented of robust control framework for entire CEF global business.• Internal Audit rating moved from an F to an A for CEF Finance.

Capex Analyst

• Dec 2010 - Jan 2012

Management of the fixed asset process transition in the North Sea covering US GAAP, IFRS and Statutory areas.Management reporting of consolidated Production, Reserves, Capex movements and DD&A. Variance analysis and associated commentary. Consolidated view of >25 fields/projects.Quarterly actualising of Capex economic modelDealing with numerous problems that have arisen during the transition under pressure – making decisions independently and seeking approval where necessarySystems challenges – standard SAP design that does not suit E&P businessProcess challenges – streamlining process to mitigate any control breaksBusiness challenges – aligning MI with new SAP system Ensuring integrity and appropriate sign-off of data being transferred – reconciliation between $ygnet (economic model), General Ledger and GAIT Entities.Management of team based in Bangalore responsible for asset transactions.Design of process flows and desk top procedures for all asset transactions.Development of Project Systems and Asset Accounting master data processTraining of Planning, Performance and Control Teams and Group Accounts – development and delivery of training materials

Auditor

• Jan 2010 - Dec 2010

ResponsibilitiesParticipation in all stages of audit from scoping, planning, fieldwork and reporting.Audits involved in: Procurement Governance (Group), Business Service Transition (US), Human Resources (UK), Legal Risks and Controls (Canada), Finance (UK and Netherlands), Trading Operational Integrity (US), Gas Trading European Marketing (Italy), Macondo Internal Investigation (US), Hydrocarbon Measurement (US) and Product Stewardship (US).Responsibility delivering a specific area of the test plan on each audit: researching the subject matter, interviewing relevant parties (including senior level leaders), collecting evidence, documenting findings in work papers, providing constructive challenge to team members and delivering findings in a final report.Reviewing key controls in processes, commenting on their appropriateness and suggesting ways in which controls may be improved.Involved with BP-wide independent impairment reviews – calculating extended cash flow forecasts based on life of field, production, reserves, capital expenditure, operating expenditure and finance costs/income. Presentation to BP Head of Accounting Policy on results, having had models approved by BP Head of FinanceIdentification and classification of risk, with development of remediating actions.Ad-hoc duties including development of Subject Matter Expert database, training development plans for the function and UAT for Paisley auditing tool.

Control Analyst

• Jan 2009 - Dec 2009

Responsibilities Reconciliation of four years of expenditure as contained in SAP to the project cost management tool with variances investigated and the classification of certain costs being re-classified.Development of multiple development area accounting process (a first for BP) after consultation with Angolan Government and all external partners.Monthly calculation, reporting and accounting for gains/losses arising from project cash flow hedge.Monthly update of PSVM economic model – analysis of various scenarios from changing oil price to foreign exchange rates. Reporting to senior leadership team on outcome of updated economics.Preparation of 3Q and 4Q Additional and Supplementary data (long-term lease and capital commitments) for project.Management of the projects delegations of financial authority. Development of control evaluation templates for the calculation of the value-of-work-done accrual and multiple development area accounting. Both processes and their associated controls documented and evaluated with numerous changes improve the level of control provided and monitoring performed.Analysis of Luanda personnel and office costs and associated allocation method.Management of Master Work Orders for each discipline within the project, ensuring compliance with the Production Sharing Agreement with the Angolan Government.Involvement in quarterly project Due Diligence process.

Discretionary Trading Analyst

• Sep 2007 - Dec 2008

Integrated Supply and Trading), LondonDiscretionary Trading Analyst (Graduate)Responsibilities Month-end Gross Margin and Working Capital reporting for Discretionary trading business with inclusion of variance analysis and related commentary.Preparation of 5-Week Cash flow forecasting for Europe on a week-by-week rolling basis. Reconciliation of all payments made and received against this forecast with variances investigated with relevant teams.Updating Monthly Forecasting Working Capital files for each trading book. Running debtors, creditors, and inventory and mark-to-market reports, consolidating them and reporting them to each book, investigating variances and reporting to the Central team.