
Experienced project manager and senior finance professional with over a decade of comprehensive experience in financial analysis, compliance, and systems implementation within the energy sector. Proven track record in leading complex projects, strategic planning and stakeholder engagement within large organizations. Demonstrated ability to enhance business processes through automation, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and improving operational efficiencies.
• Developed and maintained margin analysis of Suncor’s downstream business, aligning with set benchmarks and standard costs. Communicated and analyzed margin changes, contributing to company-wide KPI targets.
• Utilized Power Query and Power BI for data visualization, analyzing sales volume (~300 kbpd) and margins based orbit, product type, and sales channel; analyzing transactional sales resulting in approx. $21 billion in gross revenue on an annual basis.
• Lead the delivery of an IFRS-compliant accounting model for recording transaction flow of obligations and credits created by Canadian Fuel Regulations between legal entities at Suncor Energy Inc. Created a prototype to track environmental compliance team performance and value creation in internal financial statements. Designed transfer prices for various credit generation methods leading to recognition of additional $20 million internal value generation at ethanol production plant.
• Led business consulting for the design of Margin Analysis data warehouse add-on to SAP S/4 HANA; automating of margin calculations for our downstream business.
• Managed diverse stakeholder communications, delivering clear and actionable insights to senior management.
• Record to Report (R2R) process team for delivery and standardization of business processes for hydrocarbon inventory management.
• Instrumental in leading Supply, Trading and Optimization business unit transition onto SAP S/4 HANA. Completed implementation testing and analysis of data output from automated processes to ensure outcome is in-line with IFRS accounting standards and meet business needs to enable calculation of internal key performance metrics.
• Collaborated with internal finance teams, SAP, and Deloitte consultants to design and build best practice business processes consistent with standard SAP S/4 modules to reduce customization.
• Project lead for retiring use of Entero application and implementing SAP ECC6 in combination with Triplepoint (TPT) software.
• Collaborated with internal finance teams and TPT consultants to design and implement two-way interfaces for seamless trade capture, risk management and transaction recording between systems.
• Communicated critical concern summaries to leadership team, distilling complex solutions to easily understandable concepts to aid in decision-making.
• Designed controls over trade entry, scheduling, and settlements.
• Prepared and doctored process and training documentation to show full cycle transaction flow and key data entry points required for preserving data integrity and transaction recording.
• Managed project budget of $25M CAD, achieving cost reduction target of $5M CAD.
• Directed accounting activities for Suncor refineries, encompassing the supply and marketing of liquefied petroleum gasses (LPG), crude oil supply to refineries, and marketing of refined offshore product sales.
• Managed transactions in multiple currencies and global reporting, addressed supplier, purchaser, and internal credit risk queries, and collaborated with front office for issue resolution. Responsibilities included bookkeeping, account reconciliations, sales tax and regulatory compliance, and month-end close processes.
• Successfully negotiated and supported a $3.3 million reduction from a $3.5 million Quebec sales tax audit with Revenu Quebec by providing comprehensive documentation supporting our tax position and recovering unclaimed tax credits.
• Conducted detailed financial analysis to identify and evaluate changes in operations, trends, and potential areas of improvement.
• Facilitated smooth month-end close processes by efficiently reconciling accounts and addressing discrepancies promptly.
• Strengthened relationships with external partners through timely communication and collaboration.
• Initiated process improvements that increased the efficiency of shared services and overhead allocations through business process automation inside of SAP ECC6 system.
• Played a key role in annual audits by preparing detailed schedules, supporting documentation, and assisting auditors throughout the process.
• Led and managed audit engagements for multiple-member teams, specializing in public and private clients' complex financial reporting needs within the oil and gas and mining sectors.
• Conducted audits on intricate sections of midstream and upstream oil and gas entities, including decommissioning liabilities, share-based compensation, business combinations and pension accounting.
• Identified weaknesses in internal controls and provided recommendations to enhance the internal control structure, and implemented process improvements that led to significant time savings and increased accuracy in data entry.
• Offered feedback and guidance on technical accounting issues under IFRS to both new and experienced associates. Including training and supporting new team members, maintaining a culture of collaboration.
• Maintained client relations, resolved client issues, and identified areas for additional billings to ensure recoverability of the audit engagement.
• Consistently maintained strong relationships with clients, ensuring clear communication and timely updates on audit progress.
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