Experience

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  Equity Lifting Solutions (ELS)

  • Perth, Australia

  • Financial & Commercial Management Advisor

    • Jan 2020 - Present
    • Perth, Australia

    Key Responsibilities –covering Financial ,commercial, marketing, and contracts management aspects of business: • Responsible for providing requisite support on Financial, commercial, marketing, and contracts negotiations and related matters;• Responsible for providing support in negotiating and finalizing Gas Sales Agreements (spot, short-term, medium and long-term) and finalization of terms and conditions with buyers after necessary internal approvals as per approved mandate. Tunnel focus on take or pay, make-up gas, delivery point, maintenance and permitted interruption, force majeure , limitation of liability, gas source and supply obligation clauses.• Domgas market analysis, identification of opportunities for gas volumes together with necessary update with presentations and reports to the Country Manager and Regional and HO management;• Finalization of transportation and other related contracts for DOMGAS following necessary mandate and prior approvals; • Support in setting up operationalisation process and procedures in setting up and development of operation team for DOMGAS, LNG, and Condensate on several / commingled basis. • Work closely and provide support to grow business by giving input on strategies for gas marketing and commercialization of discoveries/ potential discoveries. o Achieve SMART targets -(e.g. sale of all uncommitted 2020 domestic gas, HOA, GSA, MSPA’s in place prior to sale, No cargo cancellations in SDS, Stakeholders coordination and timely approvals, team management and their deliverables)

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  KUFPEC - Australia

  • Perth, Australia

  • Commercial Manager

    • Mar 2013 - Jan 2020
    • Perth, Australia

    Responsible for management of commercial and marketing of hydrocarbons. Specialize in oil, gas, LNG contracts and marketing.With a collaborative interpersonal style, my professional achievements include leadership in negotiation, proven expertise in achieving commercial and contractual outcomes as well as successfully leading commercial and multi-disciplinary teams to deliver strategic energy business outcomes.

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  KUFPEC

  • Oil and Gas
  • 400 - 500 Employee

  • Financial Controller-KUFPEC Group Treasury and Marketing Management

    • Apr 2012 - Mar 2013

    Effective 29th April 2012, my role has been extended to cover - Controller-KUFPEC Group Treasury and Marketing Management

  • Manager Finance/ Controller Commercial

    • Aug 2002 - Mar 2013

    o Be responsible and in-charge of financial control of the operations with working experience on multi projects, revenue recognition under IFRS of such projects and finance and cash-flow management thereof; Fiscal and Management accounts reconciliations; financial and management accounting in Joint Venture Environment;o Responsible for implementation Company’s policies, procedures as developed over the period and provided guidance and support to Area Offices and business Units responsible for their services lines.o Responsible for developing roles and responsibilities in the reorganization process with responsibility of performance management and development of direct reports. o Responsible for mid month, the month end process, quarterly, midyear and annual (cash flow forecasting, external audit review, financial reporting, tax and dealing with external auditors and regulators) financial reporting & compliance;o Prepare business operations forecast and financial modeling to assist the top management and be part of strategic decision-making process;o Actively engaged in cross function stakeholders meetings, maintain follow up control and completion of agreed action items with feedback and effective communication, face to face meetings.o Co-ordinate and facilitate discussions and resolution issues or concerns raised from internal stakeholders including risk management function, corporate office reviews, presentations’ on progress on open issues. Lowest DSO by putting in place arrangements with customers for prepayment of Invoices and billing at an early stage for base volumes. (5-30 days)o Tax credits realization by putting in place effective cost allocations to area offices; ($10million PA)o Lower tax rates achieved with fiscal management process by using the right jurisdictions; ($10Million PA)o Shaped month end results and exceeded targets with mid month-closing and proactive engagements to resolve open items;

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  Eni Pakistan Ltd

  • Joint Venture

    • 2002 - 2005

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  Premier Kufpec Pakistan BV

  • Finance Manager

    • 2002 - 2005

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  Schlumberger

  • Controller

    • 1990 - 2001

    Based in Oman responsible for financial and tax management and financial reporting of Schlumberger group companies in the region.o Be responsible and in-charge of financial control of the operations with working experience on multi projects, revenue recognition under IFRS of such projects and finance and cash-flow management thereof; Fiscal and Management accounts reconciliations; financial and management accounting in Joint Venture Environment;o Responsible for implementation Company’s policies, procedures as developed over the period and provided guidance and support to Area Offices and business Units responsible for their services lines.o Responsible for developing roles and responsibilities in the reorganization process with responsibility of performance management and development of direct reports. o Manage and maintain budgetary control of respective area offices and business units;o Responsible for mid month, the month end process, quarterly, midyear and annual (cash flow forecasting, external audit review, financial reporting, tax and dealing with external auditors and regulators) financial reporting & compliance;o Handled multi jurisdictions of group entities and responsible for continual improvement of process and procedures;Achievements:o Shaped month end, Quarter, midyear and annual results and achieved stretched targetso Challenged tax exemptions denied by the tax function available under the Mines Act and secured favorable rulings by the Court. This was recognized by the Industry at large and whole of the oil companies availed this exemption with our Order.o Secured drilling contracts and extensions for additional work program by close coordination with District Managers and regulatorso Effective cross functional coordination by creating a feedback process of operational results and timely corrective actions to achieve set targets

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  Sedco Forex Inc.

  • Country Controller & District Administrator

    • 1990 - 1995

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  AFF

  • Audit and Tax Supervising Senior

    • 1976 - 1980

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  PricewaterhouseCoopers

  • Supervising Senior

    • 1975 - 1980