Experienced accounting and financial professional overseeing the monthly accounting close process, financial and managerial reporting, and financial modeling of a $1.5billion manufacturing company in construction phase.• Managed the monthly accounting close process and consolidated financial reporting and analysis.• Developed internal controls to assure reliable financial reporting, and compliance with laws and regulations.• Performed technical accounting research needed to ensure compliance with company policies and GAAP.• Led the annual budgeting process, financial modeling, monthly forecasting and two accounting system implementations.• Managed the interim and year end annual external audit process.• Prepared monthly consolidated financials and monthly reporting package to senior management.• Continuous process improvement: developed fit for purpose reporting tools and simplify closing activities.

Experienced finance professional providing strong business support and business performance improvement in the dynamic environment, handling multiple interfaces at operational through GM level.• Provided finance input to strategy and portfolio activities related to investments and divestments.• Led the process improvement project of MLP management information reporting, which resulted in preparation time reduction and data accuracy improvement.• Acted as a mini CFO of the Offshore Business Unit; responsible for understanding the financial performance, providing cost transparency to Business Unit, and ensuring financials are prepared timely and accurately with meaningful commentary.• Served as the Treasurer of several Shell Operated JVs. Responsibilities include identifying dividends and funding needs which require working closely with the JV partner and the engineering team, ensuring the accuracy of the financial statements and reviewing commercial contracts.• Key participant of the quarterly JV audits, from reviewing and preparing the financials to liaison between the auditors and business.

Business partner providing financial advice and support to the Shell Pipeline Business to ensure timely and accurate financial results.• Prepared weekly MLP financial dashboards to help senior management in understanding the latest net income estimates and cash position of the MLP compared to the published forecast.• Served as the Treasurer of one of the major Shell Operated JVs. Responsibilities include identifying dividends and project funding needs ($600million project) which required working closely with the JV partner and the engineering team, ensuring the accuracy of the financial statements, reviewing contracts, reviewing and co-authoring investment/financing proposals and providing accounting advice etc.• Served on Treasury committees of several non-operated JVs. Responsibilities include review and challenge of the JV’s treasury decisions, such as cash distribution amounts, and distribution vs. financing.• Key participant of the quarterly JV audits, from reviewing and preparing the financials to liaison between the auditors and business.

Served as a business partner in providing accounting advice and support to Downstream Finance in the North America region to ensure compliance with International and local Accounting Standards, as well as internal Shell Group Policy. Also served as the Inventory, Impairment and Pension Accounting subject matter expert.• Led the Investment Classification Exercise for Downstream Finance to ensure investments in DS are classified correctly between Jointly Controlled Entities and Associates.• Developed solutions for various inventory related accounting issues such as LIFO/FIFO inventory adjustments for the sale of the Los Angeles Refinery, and the review of the Current Cost of Supplies reporting across US Downstream.• Routinely reviewed contracts for Buy/Sell arrangements, Operating vs Finance Lease determination, onerous contracts, and embedded derivatives.• Contributed to the successful completion of a major overhaul of tank car leasing arrangement for the DS businesses, resulting in a savings of $34mln on rail transport costs.