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Key Roles and Responsibilities Reports to CFO of McDermott International Ltd and to Regional SVP Member of Regional Leadership Team and Finance Committee of McDermott International Ltd.Key responsibility of leading the delivery of all finance needs of the Region through various finance departments. Forecast of expected results, support to strategic initiatives, cash and capital expenditure management and recording/reporting the financial results.Responsible for all project accounting and reporting related matters of various EPCI projects of the company handled in the Region. Strong knowledge and experience in performing the various roles and responsibilities of project accounting for multiple EPCI contracts.Responsible for handling various finance departments of Project Accounting, Budgets and Management reporting, Statutory reporting, Treasury, Financial reporting and accounts payable consisting of large teams.Monthly/Quarterly review of projects and corporate reporting identifying various risks and opportunities and providing financial inputs for all bidding activities.Financial reporting functions of Hyperion reporting, general ledger and other finance applications inter-company accounting, bank reconciliations & hedge accounting. Statutory reporting role of finalisation of legal entity financial statements for entities in ME region in accordance with local GAAP requirements Treasury function involving cash management for regional operations, forecasting and managing bank guarantees for booked and prospective projects . Accounts Payable functions for operations such as timely submission of cash files, ensuring timely processing and payments to vendors, invoice approval process Recruiting, training and developing staff members.

PricewaterhouseCoopers, DubaiNovember 2008 - September 2009As a Senior Manager in Assurance - Energy Division, responsibilities include audit and related assignments of client portfolio, coaching staff, client development, risk management and project managementSenior ManagerPricewaterhouseCoopers, Australia - Newcastle (October 2006 to October 2008)- Sydney (May 2005 to October 2006)Client portfolio comprised of government councils, Healthcare, manufacturing, mining services, chemical warehousing and charitable organisations.Part of High Performance Culture team and Quality Review Team ResponsibilitiesStreamlining the audit plans and processes by effecting strict control mechanism translating into time and value efficiencies.Defining audit schedules in consultation with Partners and implementing all measures for completion of various audits within the agreed time.Finalizing audited financial statements of clients and administering other supplementary works and deliverables.Handled transition of financial reporting from AGAAP to AIFRS for various audit clients including multinational companies in Australia. Evaluating internal control systems / procedures, identifying deviations if any, drafting audit opinion, management representations and recommendations.Working closely with the senior management to evaluate existing systems and controls.PricewaterhouseCoopers, DubaiNovember 2001 – March 2005 Audited clients in various industries such as oilfield services, energy, utilities, construction, engineering, government clients etc Handled Section 404 (Sarbanes Oxley Act) project of one of the major SEC client for the Middle East and Asia operations.PricewaterhouseCoopers, DubaiNovember 1998 – October 2001 Bangalore, IndiaAs team leader, handled statutory audits, management audits, internal audits and other related services for industries belonging to automobile, construction, manufacturing, etc

Worked as Audit supervisor. The responsibilities included statutory and internal audit of companies, advisory services regarding corporate law matters and taxation, etc.

Worked as an Articled Clerk. The responsibilities included statutory and internal audit of companies, banks and partnership firms, corporate law matters and taxation, etc.