Country & Operations Financial Controller
Schlumberger
Total years of experience :20 years, 4 months
1- Operations Controller
1. Operating investment optimization Incl. Assets, Inventories, Receivable & M&S(Materials and supplies)
2. Cost control (Profit & Loss account - Budget, Actual and Rolling forecast)
3. Internal control incl. Implement & approve final ICQ (Internal control questioners) and ensure remedial work plans are actioned, Quarterly control confirmations, Balance Sheet- Approves BS notes and ensure supporting documentations are appropriate)
4. Decision support ( Bidding/Pricing, Business analysis and forecasting and Segment understanding - detailed understanding of the segment value proposition, price structure and technology differentiators v competitors)
5. Manage a team of management accountants who are engaged in the day-to-day maintenance of GL entries and closure of financial periods (month/year ends closing)
2- Country Controller (Sub-geo-market level) for following countries: Uganda, Kenya and Ethiopia and previously Namibia. Responsible for overall Finance Function / activities within mentioned countries.
Main Responsibilities and Duties;
1. Treasury - Banking activities (incl. Accounts opening and control), Bank facilities (issuance of bonds and bank guarantees) and other treasury such as Petty Cash (Process set up, subsequent approvals and control)
2. Ensure compliance with country specific requirements - Taxes WHT, VAT etc
3. While providing financial support to country ensuring internal controls existence & effectiveness in the key functions incl procurements with focus on review supplier contracts and tendering procedures etc.
4. Work side by side with the country management to ensure operations are carried out in line with overall geo-market strategy.
5. Meet key clients regularly, review key issues including receivables to ensure DSO (day’s sales outstanding) objectives are well maintained
6. Support budgeting & planning: County OFS budgets incl. Overheads, Capex with split into FTE (field technical equipment) and NFTE (Non field technical equipment) and the associated depreciation which feeds into P&L plan/budget
1. Operating investment optimization Incl. Assets, Inventories, Receivable & M&S(Materials and supplies)
2. Cost control (Profit & Loss account - Budget, Actual and Rolling forecast)
3. Internal control incl. Implement & approve final ICQ (Internal control questioners) and ensure remedial work plans are actioned, Quarterly control confirmations, Balance Sheet- Approves BS notes and ensure supporting documentations are appropriate)
4. Decision support ( Bidding/Pricing, Business analysis and forecasting and Segment understanding - detailed understanding of the segment value proposition, price structure and technology differentiators v competitors)
5. Manage a team of management accountants who are engaged in the day-to-day maintenance of GL entries and closure of financial periods (month/year ends closing)
2- Country Controller (Sub-geo-market level) for following countries: Uganda, Kenya and Ethiopia and previously Namibia. Responsible for overall Finance Function / activities within mentioned countries.
Main Responsibilities and Duties;
1. Treasury - Banking activities (incl. Accounts opening and control), Bank facilities (issuance of bonds and bank guarantees) and other treasury such as Petty Cash (Process set up, subsequent approvals and control)
2. Ensure compliance with country specific requirements - Taxes WHT, VAT etc
3. While providing financial support to country ensuring internal controls existence & effectiveness in the key functions incl procurements with focus on review supplier contracts and tendering procedures etc.
4. Work side by side with the country management to ensure operations are carried out in line with overall geo-market strategy.
5. Meet key clients regularly, review key issues including receivables to ensure DSO (day’s sales outstanding) objectives are well maintained
6. Support budgeting & planning: County OFS budgets incl. Overheads, Capex with split into FTE (field technical equipment) and NFTE (Non field technical equipment) and the associated depreciation which feeds into P&L plan/budget
1. Operating investment optimization Incl. Assets, Inventories, Receivable & M&S(Materials and supplies)
2. Cost control (Profit & Loss account - Budget, Actual and Rolling forecast)
3. Internal control incl. Implement & approve final ICQ (Internal control questioners) and ensure remedial work plans are actioned, Quarterly control confirmations, Balance Sheet- Approves BS notes and ensure supporting documentations are appropriate)
4. Decision support ( Bidding/Pricing, Business analysis and forecasting and Segment understanding - detailed understanding of the segment value proposition, price structure and technology differentiators v competitors)
5. Manage a team of management accountants who are engaged in the day-to-day maintenance of GL entries and closure of financial periods (month/year ends closing)
1. Operating investment optimization Incl. Assets, Inventories, Receivable & M&S(Materials and supplies)
2. Cost control (Profit & Loss account - Budget, Actual and Rolling forecast)
3. Internal control incl. Implement & approve final ICQ (Internal control questioners) and ensure remedial work plans are actioned, Quarterly control confirmations, Balance Sheet- Approves BS notes and ensure supporting documentations are appropriate)
4. Decision support ( Bidding/Pricing, Business analysis and forecasting and Segment understanding - detailed understanding of the segment value proposition, price structure and technology differentiators v competitors)
5. Manage a team of management accountants who are engaged in the day-to-day maintenance of GL entries and closure of financial periods (month/year ends closing)
A- Summary
• Working in Exploration and Production Finance & Financial Planning team, as the Management Accountant (MA) I have a key role in the delivery of budgets, financial planning and business performance appraisal and analysis.
• Have the responsibility for the co-ordination of the annual budget cycle with the business.
• Responsible to provide financial results, advice and recommendations to the business, aimed at maximizing delivery towards the company business plan and regional/global strategy.
• Responsible & submitter for the group financial reporting for both sectors EP (exploration and production) & GP (gas and power) on SAP based system.
B- Details
• Group financial reporting lead for Shell Libya. On monthly basis using SAP system ensures submission of branch financial performance - Balance sheet, PnL, Cash flow including DVA (detailed variance analysis for different cycles) to the group consolidated accounts and statements. On quarterly basis submit main return in GARANCE system (initially on legacy FIRST)
• Responsible for producing Latest estimate for SEPL various business lines and update PROMIS system accordingly.
• Responsible for producing monthly MIR (management information reports). which looks at financial implications & performance of the various cost centres / lines of business (incl. Seismic, Geological studies, Drilling operations, and for GP business LNG plant and third party gas supply). Present MIR to help line managers to understand their segment financial implications and hence be able to provide budget latest estimate on full year basis etc.
• Responsible for Shell Libya budget preparation and business plan support.
• Quarterly basis, prepare cost recovery statement and report out to NOC (national oil company) according to Shell & NOC underlying agreement LNGDA.
• Participated in implementing ESSA project.
As a payable accountant
Executing and monitoring field cash transaction in two doughter companies REW (Wireline) and WCP (Well testing).
Report to mamangement accountant on monthly basis all transactions took place in X month.
Attach coding to all payment/invoices and process into AP system.
Month End closing
modules coverd were financial accounting, Managment acc, corporate strategy-fnancial managment and Strategic Managment and financial accounting..etc.