Financial Controller/Manager

To provide first class Financial Management services in all aspects of Oil and Gas Accounting

Professional accountant, with a history of achievement and successful delivery of first class results.
• A fellow of ICMA, a self starter with experience of establishing accounting systems, processes, procedures, training and mentoring staff.
• Team leader accustomed to working in multi-disciplined teams based in different locations, meeting both local and business reporting requirements.
• Previously a CFO of UK listed company from IPO in 2000 to Feb 2007 growing from a turnover of £20m to £116m in 2005, EBITA profitable throughout with an international footprint. Staff numbers growing from 176 to 1600 with 500 customers involving 11 acquisitions.
• Previously a Finance Director for North Sea operations Lasmo’s largest division.
• Over 30 years experience in commercial & financial management gained in a number of company’s primarily in the upstream oil industry (Petrofina, Lasmo, BHP, Centrica, Cairn)

HNC in Business Studies

Fellow of the Institute of Cost & Management Accountants

Current Job: October 2012 – Present
Current Location
Windhoek, Namibia

HRT Africa, Setting up ledger systems, and financial controllership of Joint Venture Accounting operations for a four well programme working in Namibia, creating fiscal records and government reporting; training & mentoring local staff; accounting for a licence reorganisation; a multi-licence farm In and joint venture partner billings and HRT financial reporting and local consolidations.