Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
I am a finance professional with a passion for turning numbers into narratives that drive business growth. With my expertise in financial reporting, budgeting, and regulatory compliance, I combine advanced ERP and Excel proficiency with a collaborative leadership style to transform complex financial data into clear insights that promote business growth and profitability, operational efficiency, and support executive decision-making with data-backed insights. The opportunity to analyze financial data or information and provide vital business and financial insights to the Executive Leadership Team of the organization I work for to support data-driven decision-making and improve operational and financial performance is something that I am passionate about, and seeing that my work or contributions have a significant positive impact on the business and financial performance of the organization I work for is my biggest motivation. One of my notable achievements was that I developed and managed a USD266M Project Budget with 100% cost recovery from JV Partners, when I worked in Cost Controller function for a multinational in the Energy Industry, for which I received awards from my organization. Currently, as Fuel Accounting Manager at Canco Petroleum, I oversee all accounting operations for the Fuel Unit, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, assess and enhance accounting procedures to strengthen financial security to ensure accuracy and completeness of accounting records and full GAAP compliance. I also prepare, review, analyze financial data, and present monthly or special financial reports and strategic insights to executive leadership that inform long-term planning and business-growth initiatives. I mentor a high-performing finance team by setting goals, providing training, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement. I am also a lover of God, a passionate advocate for purposeful living, and a firm believer that true success begins with wisdom and intentional planning. Beyond finance, I’m an advocate for the girl child and a strong supporter of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) — particularly those focused on education, gender equality, and economic empowerment. I believe that when women and youth are equipped with knowledge and opportunity, entire communities thrive. I am dependable, a person of integrity with strong ethical values, and can be trusted to complete my tasks and achieve my KPIs. My mission is to steward financial health while fostering trust, transparency, and long-term value.
Key Achievement: I spearheaded a global cash-flow optimization initiative by centralizing payment collection across 50+ sites, reducing AR balances by 20% and improving cashflow. Also, I implemented AR policy reforms that reduced potential financial loses by 10% • Direct and oversee all general accounting operations (AP, AR, GL) of the Fuel Unit, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency in financial processes, reducing AR/AP posting errors by 15% through improved reviews • Oversee the design, implementation and execution of related systems, controls, procedures, and policies to enhance financial reporting accuracy and regulatory compliance • Prepare, review, and analyze financial reports to ensure accuracy/completeness, in compliance with GAAP, presenting accurate results and insights to Executive Leadership • Oversee daily operations of the Fuel Unit finance team, identified inefficiencies and streamlined workflows • Assess current accounting practices and procedures, recommend process improvements, and implement new processes or/and enhanced controls to drive efficiency and financial integrity • Mentor, develop, and motivate staff by managing performance, setting goals, providing ongoing training, and maintaining strong employee relationships, fostering a collaborative and high-performance team culture • Help with quarterly/year-end financial audit activities and work with external auditors to ensure accurate/timely closing and reporting at year-end • Coordinate, supervise, and oversee the daily operations of the Fuel Unit to ensure activities/tasks are efficiently completed/deadlines are met, and prompt/accurate monthly financial reports are produced • Contribute to long-term financial planning offering financial support for strategic decisions by analyzing financial data to identify trends/anomalies, providing recommendations to improve profitability/operational efficiency. • Function as SME on matters relating to the Fuel Unit with external parties
Key Achievement: I improved financial efficiency and reporting accuracy through improved reviews, resulting in a 15% reduction in reporting turnaround time, reduced close timelines by a week, and enhanced audit readiness across a portfolio of multi-site fuel operations. • Reviewed financial records, analyzed financial performance, and prepared monthly and annual financial reports and statements for 30 sites, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with regulatory standards • Maintained and updated financial records across all sites, improving record accuracy and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations • Oversaw journal entries, ledgers, and reconciliations, ensuring a seamless monthly and year-end close process, reducing closing timelines by a week • Collaborated regularly with site managers to provide financial feedback, resolve discrepancies, and enhance accuracy of site-level reporting • Interpret financial statements and provide insights and recommendations on financial and operations matters • Utilize exceptional analytical and critical thinking ability to innovate and resolve various challenges while also contributing to the shortening of overall cycle times • Provide regular communication with management on the various Canco locations • Led year-end validation and reconciliation of balance sheet accounts, improving audit readiness, achieving 100% audit compliance with external auditors • Ensured timely tax filings (GST, EHT, CIG, PST, Carbon Tax) maintaining zero late filing penalties and strengthening compliance record. • Supervised and trained a team of 4 bookkeepers, ensuring accurate transaction recording and fostering professional development
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Key Achievement: I achieved 100% cost recovery from JV partners for project budgets exceeding USD 250 million, by robust performance monitoring and management, and appropriate cost allocation, through comprehensive regulatory compliance and variance analysis. • Managed/monitored major capital project budgets, ensuring expenditures were aligned with approved funding requests and organizational financial policies • Prepared/analyzed monthly project financial/cost reports, and variance analyses to provide management with accurate financial insights to support informed investment decisions • Reviewed project financial transactions, accounting records, and supporting documentation to ensure compliance with internal control procedures, and applicable GAAPs/IFRS • Developed and maintained project cost control systems, financial reporting frameworks, and accounting procedures to enhance financial monitoring, governance, and transparency. • Provided financial advisory support to project management teams regarding budget utilization, financial planning, and resource allocation to ensure efficient use of organizational funds. • Conducted regular analysis of project expenditures and financial records to verify accuracy of financial reporting and ensure compliance with corporate accounting standards and internal policies. • Prepared periodic financial performance/status reports for internal stakeholders and JV partners to support oversight of project financial performance. • Led and mentored a team of cost engineers, contract staff, and interns, providing guidance on financial controls, reporting processes, and project cost management practices. • Collaborated with project teams/stakeholders to identify financial risks and develop mitigation strategies to protect the organization from potential financial exposure. • Designed/delivered financial awareness and budgeting training for engineering teams to strengthen cross-functional understanding of project financial management.
• Oversaw project financial control activities, analyzing monthly and quarterly performance ensuring expenditure remained between 90% and 100% of budget. • Prepared monthly cash flow forecasts to support effective liquidity planning resulting in zero cash flow deficiency • Coordinated periodic regulatory performance reporting and secured 100% JV partner endorsement by substantiating expenditures with detailed documentation. • Generated financial, variance and exception reports, equipping management with insights to guide fund reallocations and financial re-strategizing. • Acted as division liaison to resolve inter-departmental issues, strengthening collaboration and operational efficiency. • Reviewed and tracked invoices, eliminating duplication and reducing vendor disputes. • Responsible for the monthly Joint Venture Leadership Team reporting – Business Plan Vs Performance with variance explanations • Monthly Coordination of Facilities Engineering Projects’ spend for the Integrated Schedule and Cost Reporting database for publication • Coordination of the division’s mid-year budget realignment exercise to reallocate funds amongst projects base on spend levels • Coordination and organization of Facilities Engineering financial data for the Organization’s business plan and projects’ work programs • Coordination and presentation of Joint Venture annual budget performance for JV partner endorsement and provision of supporting documents to substantiate spend • Preparation of the annual Service Level Agreement Budget for the FEMCP Group by and monthly monitoring performance • Organization of finance-related trainings for engineers in the division
• Responsible for the payment of transaction taxes - withholding tax/VAT/Cabotage levies accurately and within the stipulated statutory period for all relevant boards of internal revenue • Responsible for ensuring that all tax receipts are collected from the relevant tax revenue bodies and promptly disbursed to vendors • Responsible for ensuring all tax accounts are reconciled and meets SOX standard monthly • Responsible for provision of all information/documents required during tax audits • Responsible for ensuring that tax items which are recoverable from boards of internal revenue are recovered from future taxes due to them • Responsible, on need basis, for working with relevant tax officials and organizing in-house trainings for processing accountants to clarify ambiguous areas in tax laws. • Responsible for managing relationship with vendors and tax authorities and ensuring prompt resolution of all issues/inquiries. • Responsible for careful selection and continuous quarterly performance review of banks which are used as the media for transaction tax payments • Responsible for managing relationship between the Accounts Payable Unit and other Finance Units in the department. • Acts as a subject matter expert for processing accountants in the Accounts Payable Unit to clarify ambiguous/controversial transaction tax issues.