Experience

Ledingham Chalmers LLP

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Financial Controller

  • May 2021 - Present



TotalEnergies

• France
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Special Projects Leader

  • Jan 2019 - May 2020

  SAP Implementation Project - Finance Control Focal Point - key activities included providing advice and guidance to the Finance Department on a wide range of finance processes in SAP, investigation and resolution of both system and data issues relating to Finance, reconciling opening balances for all migrated entities from the two legacy SAP systems (Maersk and Total), implemented new and comprehensive Finance Month End timetable covering all reporting and SAP activities including addition of documented month end controls.

• Special Projects Leader

  • Jul 2018 - Dec 2018

  Maersk Oil Transition - managing the wind down of various Maersk Oil activities following the acquisition by Total including the reverse transition of finance activities from Maersk Global Service Centre in India back to Aberdeen, close out of all Maersk Oil G&A and A/P activities and integration into Total. Also responsible for the completion of the Functional Currency change from USD to GBP in SAP and generally acted as a point of contact for any outstanding issues relating to Maersk Oil.



Maersk Oil

• Denmark
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• UK Business Unit Controller

  • Apr 2017 - Jun 2018

  Responsibility for the ownership and oversight of accounting protocols, policies and financial controls (including system applications) to provide assurance to the BU CFO and the Group Corporate Controller in Denmark of the accuracy and integrity of local Financial Reporting. Leading a team of 4 with indirect management for the UK activities performed in the Maersk Global Service Centre in India. Direct responsibility for BU accounting and reporting ensuring timely submission for the monthly Corporate Consolidation and annual Statutory Reporting. Significant involvement in the preparation for the transition of Maersk Oil following the acquisition by Total, including changing functional currency and accounting policies as well as revising monthly submission packages.

• Senior Accountant (Contractor)

  • Aug 2015 - Apr 2017

  Senior Accountant (A/P, Treasury, Fixed Assets)/BU Migration Lead - initially recruited for the position of Team Leader for Treasury, Fixed Assets and A/P, with the added responsibility for managing the offshoring of 6 A/P roles to the Maersk Global Service Centre in India. Following the successful offshoring was given the added responsibility of BU Migration Lead for the offshoring of all remaining transactional finance processes covering Treasury, Corporate reporting, Revenue, Fixed Assets, G&A, Intercompany and JV Accounting, with a specific focus on engaging and motivating all teams to ensure a successful outcome.



Accenture

• Ireland
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager

  • Oct 1995 - Feb 2015

  Corporate Reporting Team Lead covering Corporate, Revenue, Treasury, Intercompany and Onshore Overheads for Talisman Sinopec UK Limited (2002 - 2015) Corporate Reporting Team Lead covering Corporate, Statutory Accounting, Revenue, Intercompany and Onshore Overheads for Conoco UK Limited (1995 - 2002) Corporate Reporting Team Lead covering Corporate, Revenue, Treasury, Intercompany and Onshore Overheads for Talisman Sinopec UK Limited (2002 - 2015) Corporate Reporting Team Lead covering Corporate, Statutory Accounting, Revenue, Intercompany and Onshore Overheads for Conoco UK Limited (1995 - 2002)



Murray Gibson, Chartered Accountants

• Te Puke, New Zealand

• Senior Chartered Accountant

  • Nov 1994 - Aug 1995



Miller, McIntyre and Gellatly, Chartered Accountants

• Dundee, United Kingdom

• Audit Manager

  • Aug 1987 - Nov 1994