started with Oceanteam Oceanteam, Oslo stock exchange listed, based in Bergen (headquarter) with frequent travel requirements to Amsterdam Achievements: * Building and developing international finance teams based in Norway and Netherland ; * Significantly improved quality of financial reports for Oslo stock exchange listed company, ; * 2016 Annual Accounts - http://www.oceanteam.nl/downloads/files/170623_OT_Report_Y16_TOTAL_v21.pdf ; * Experience in dealing with matters of potential non-compliance with Norwegian book-keeping act, public limited liability act, securities trading act and IFRS reporting. ; * Led and managed to close long standing and complicated pending 2015 qualified audit matters in relation to assets and goodwill impairments, transfer pricing, related party transactions, VAT recoverability. ; * Led and coordinated audit process initiated by FSA, ``Finanstilsynet'', which resulted in closure of more than 20 IFRS reporting non-compliances matters ; * Learned through experience complex Norwegian VAT act principles and applied over company business activities to optimize groups VAT position by circa $ USD 1m. ; * Experience dealing with banks during ``bond loan'' restructuring and loan covenants compliance requirements ; * Managing company cash flow across at all JVs and Group levels on a weekly 12 month rolling basis ;

Norway Finance Manager, Suncor Energy, Acting as company finance manager for wide range of financial reporting, financial control, JV management, budgeting, planning, and performance management, and stewardship, compliance and tax activities for Suncor Energy Achievements: * Led growth of Norway finance function for four years and recruited and coached six new finance team members ; * Developed and rolled out multiple financial processes to govern growing business in Norway ; * During 2013 reporting year addressed material list of auditor qualified management matters ; * By fostering team to preserve value for company increased 3rd party JV cost recovery, e.g. average annual JV cost recovery for the first three years were increased by $6m net to company compared with previous years ; * Able to find solutions for complex accounting matter and explain linkage between events in business and its effect on company financial results ; * On-job experience of developing balanced scorecards while being part of cross segment project to develop integrated performance management report. Introduced standard cross segment KPIs, financial analytics, trends, cost drivers which could enable senior management to undertake cross segment or cross asset performance review process. Part of the project to development of standard cross segment integrated performance report which started at all company segment level and cascaded to region and asset levels. ;

(Libya Assets) (Based in Tripoli, Libya 1 month, based in Aberdeen/UK 4 months, then in Calgary, CA since Jul'11) This position is required to safeguard Suncor's business interests in Libya. Working as the General Manager's key advisor on financial and commercial matters I was integrally involved in ensuring success in-country. The role is critical to Suncor's ability to competently and credibly spend and manage its exploration budgets and programs, steward and report the financial and operating results of the in-country activities and support ongoing operations through the joint operation of development projects with National Petroleum Company. Achievements: * Developed strong functional linkage of local finance team and business to corporate Calgary based teams ; * Managed to maintain transactions with Libyan business while international sanctions were imposed on Libya ;

(SPU Offshore Operations and Modifications Projects (5 oil and 1 gas platforms with ~900mbd daily production) Azerbaijan is a country of considerable significance for BP group: BP and partners spent over $40 bn over the 20 years to produce and export hydrocarbons through Georgia and Turkey to Western markets. BP share of this investment was circa $12bn, and, in 2007, Azerbaijan net profit accounted for 14% of BP's global profit. Support business front line through developing and maintaining integrated planning, performance management and cost management processes to achieve business results. Lead Offshore Operations Group Financial Outlook and Long Term Planning processes. Provide insightful MI for performance management and decision making process. Achievements: * Led finance function support which supported VP Offshore Operations and his functional teams in driving functional performance agenda and transforming asset based offshore operation organization into functional. Worked closely with activity planning team and functional heads to build cost control structure which mirrors operations activity model and ultimately ensured that there are strong linkages between activities, budgets and long term business plans. ;

ACG (Azeri, Chirag, Guneshli - one of the biggest producing oil field in BP global portfolio). Responsible for representing BP commercial interests in ACG JV, managing the contractual relationships with JV Co-venturers and SOCAR (state company). Ensured that Joint Venture management is conducted in accordance within contractual framework of ACG PSA and JOA and other applicable commercial agreements. Achievements: * Developed and introduced brand new JV performance management report covering all aspects of ACG JV ( one of the biggest JV in BP global portfolio) business operations (projects, offshore and onshore operations and finance) ; * Led continuous improvement agenda for Integrated Annual Work Program and Budget process ; * Achieved closure of 52 outstanding historical JV audit financial exceptions and preserved material company value ; * Led ``company cash management task force (6 people involved into this project) across business unit ;

Group Accounts and Integrity Assurance Finance Lead, BP Achievements: * Improved performance unit finance due diligence processes by formalizing legal liability provisioning, intangible certification (exploration activities) and representation letter sign off processes. * Materially improved quality of UK Statutory accounts for 8 UK registered entities with aggregated profit after tax $3.6bn, fixed assets $7bn, current assets $3.3bn. Reduced by 30% each year the number and value of external auditor proposed adjustments to statutory accounts. ; * As a result of advance planning and preparation achieved reduced team overtime work during quarter ends for group net consolidations and net financial submission to headquarter for 10 legal entities for 20F and ARA filings ; * Rolled out corporate process around balance sheet ``reconciliation, verification and validation'' process. ; * Significantly improved the quality of balance sheet balances throughout initial 12 months. ; * Lead the team of 10 finance analysts (3 qualified accountants) and act as a coach to ensure staff development. Conduct competency assessments and staff appraisals of JV team members; ensure that staff training and development needs are addressed in line with the overall development requirements for the Finance function. ;

Led Treasury team of 7 people, ~200 third party payments p/d, average value $20m p/d. Achievements: * Delivered re/design of treasury and banking processes to maintain robust control environment ; * Liaised closely with Citibank (London, Istanbul) ABN AMRO, Accenture (Aberdeen) and Central BP London Treasury teams to deliver smooth operation ; * Delivered complex system implementations within SAP (accounting system) and banking applications (e.g. SAP and Citi Direct) which significantly increased efficiency of banking payment processing *appx 250 banking payments a day were automated. This in turn significantly eliminated manual processes within banking process. ;

Drilling Cost Controller/ standing for Asset controller (6 months) Worked as part of Drilling team to review and provide finance assurance on integrity of budgets, actual costs, forecasts. Promoted and maintained robust and smooth Management Information (MI) process for financial and non-financial data within E&P Asset. Achievements: * Developed asset cost management report to accommodate asset manager and management team requirement ; * Cost management tool was created to identify and monitor cost leavers in production operation ; * Developed and implement Azerbaijan business unit drilling well cost reconciliation process ; * Established drilling cost engineers' forum to share the best practice and achieve consistency ; * Led benchmarking exercise for drilling cost across the function ;

JV Accountant and Management Accountant roles, BP * Supported producing Chirag offshore platform and Sangachal Terminal from accounting team side ; * Passed 16 CIMA exams (UK, IFRS based) to qualify to become CIMA member and ACMA Extracurricular Active member of Finance Leadership team and as part of this team led the following function initiatives: * Participated in cross segment integrated performance management report development project in Suncor Energy ; * Developed and delivering 2008 Training Plan for Finance function, community of ~200 people. ;

Designated International Chartered Qualification, Accounting IFRS

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