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Rubis Energie
- Chief Financial Officer, Distributeurs Nationaux S.A. (DINASA) group
Finance | Paris (75000)
2017 - maintenant
DINASA group is the leader in the distribution of fuel, liquefied gas and lubricants from supply to end consumer in Haiti (140 fuel service-stations, 50 LPG retail-stations, refueling of the two international airports, Bulk…).
- Manage the finance, IT, legal and purchasing departments, financial resources of three companies and one JV for a $350M turnover and ~40 people in direct management.
- Monitor month end variance analysis, aggregation & results, tax returns and filings,
- Review the preparations of the financial budgets and ensure that countries are sticking to them
- Supervise business performance and takes steps to improve the performance of the organization and other departments,
- Sales monitoring, negotiation of sales and supplying contrats, contract management,
- Coordinates with the management of other departments, as everyone in the organization is directly or indirectly associated with the finance department.
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Rubis Energie
- Internal Auditor and Financial Support
Autre | Paris (75000)
2016 - 2017
(Paris, France) Corporate head office, 9 months short term mission
- Perform and control the full audit cycle including risk and control management over operations’ effectiveness, financial reliability and compliance with all applicable directives.
- Monitor how well the business is being managed and how internal processes are working.
- Identify loopholes, recommend risk aversion measures and cost savings.
- Provide advice and guidance to managers and teams at all levels.
- Travel to all group subsidiaries to meet relevant staff and obtain documents and information (Europe, Africa, West Indies).
- Agree on recommendations with relevant staff members, and prepare audit findings memorandum for management.
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Société de Maintenance Pétrolière SA
- Corporate Finance Manager
2015 - 2015
(Montargis, Paris Area, France) Corporate head office.
- Manage the finance department, financial resources and conduct resource planning for future needs (France, Gabon, Kenya, Mozambique, B.V.I. and spot missions).
- Responsible for the financial and controlling of the company with a $100-150M turnover,
- Preparation of Management Reports for strategic decisions
- Bank and shareholders relationship and Debt Management,
- Liaise with local advisers and management to ensure compliance with local taxations obligations
- Manage legislative changes and determine impact on countries and tax structures
- Supervise business performance and takes steps to improve the performance of the organization.
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Caroil SAS
- Director of Finance
2012 - 2014
(Paris, France) Corporate head office.
- Manage the finance department, financial resources and conduct resource planning for the group future needs (France, Gabon, Congo, Cameroun, Tanzania, Uganda and Colombia).
- Responsible for the financial and controlling of the company with a turnover $150M to $200M
- Monitor month end variance analysis, aggregation & results, tax returns and filings,
- Review the preparations of the financial budgets and ensure that countries are sticking to them
- Supervise business performance and takes steps to improve the performance of the organization.
- Coordinates with the management of other departments, as everyone in the organization is directly or indirectly associated with the finance department.
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NABORS INDUSTRIES
- Finance and Administrative Manager
2010 - 2012
Reporting to International Controller
Mission: Algeria, Argentina
- Responsible for the financial and management of the company in geographic zone with a turnover $120M to $150M
- Analyze and prepare financial, accounting and cost reports
- Prepare country budgets, quarterly forecasting, status reports
- Manage tax compliance preparation, filings + quarterly forecasting and in charge of fiscal audit follow-up
- Participate in client’s contract preparation, monitoring and dispute resolution
- Responsible for staff administration (10 drilling platforms - 900 people)
- Ensure FCPA and internal company procedures compliance.
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TRANSOCEAN
- Tax Supervisor, Europe Africa Unit
Courbevoie
2008 - 2010
Oct-08 to Jan-10
Tax Supervisor Europe Africa Unit, (Paris, France) Regional Head Office
Reporting to International Senior Tax Manager
- Managed the tax compliance of four countries (Equatorial Guinea, Congo, Cameroon and Nigeria) plus spot missions, including tax provisioning, month and year end filings, reconciliations
- Liaised with local advisers and management to ensure compliance with local taxations obligations
- Managed legislative changes and determined impact on countries and tax structures
- Coordinated various tax projects in view of optimizing tax structures and minimizing tax exposures locally
- Prepared country tax reviews i.e. budgets, quarterly forecasting, status reports, FIN 48
- Main contact for the external tax auditors
- Implemented and managed internal tax transfer pricing structures in accordance with local tax laws (bareboat charters and cost plus service agreements)
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Transocean (GlobalSantaFe)
- Country Controller (Finance Controller)
2004 - 2008
Oct-04 to Sep-08
Country Controller - GlobalSantaFe (merged with Transocean - Nov-07)
Equatorial Guinea and Congo
Reporting to Director, International Accounting
- Responsible for the financial management of the company in geographic zones with a turnover $120M to $300M
- Analyzed and prepared financial, accounting and cost reports
- Managed tax compliance preparation and filings
- Managed tax audits in Equatorial Guinea and Congo resulting in minimum tax payments
- Supervised suppliers’ contract preparation, monitoring and dispute resolution
- Responsible for staff administration (3 drilling platforms - 300 people)
- Ensured Sarbanes Oxley, FCPA and internal company procedures compliance
Specific achievements:
• Establishment and organization of green field operations in Congo
• Successful resolution of a major social conflict with the labor contractor’s employees
• Implemented new tax compliance following changes in local tax laws, minimizing exposure
• Coordinated the migration from GlobalSantaFe accounting system package to the standards of Transocean
• Successfully monitored costs and re invoiced a major rig upgrade to the client
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Pride International
- Controller, Accounting and Cost Control
Houston
2001 - 2004
Jun-01 to Oct-04
PRIDE INTERNATIONAL, leading American drilling company (oil & gas offshore rigs).
Controller, Accounting and Cost Control
Russia, Libya, Finland
- Financial reporting, cost control, accounting, budget and forecasting
- Managed tax compliance preparation and filings
- Organized the financial management of new local branches
- Shipyard cost control
- Staff administration of 1 drilling platform (100 people)
Specific achievements:
• Organized the financial management of the new branch in Libya
• Successfully controlled and reported costs against budgets and commitments of a client upgrade in Finland
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SCII South East Asia Co
- Client Portfolio Manager
2000 - 2001
Nov-00 to May-01
SCII South East Asia Co., financial planning and consulting company
Client Portfolio Manager
Thailand and Cambodia
- Client prospecting, contract negotiations,
- Customer service (including analysis and follow-up of customer’s portfolios)
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SOGEA
- Accountant and Administrator
1998 - 2000
Jul-98 to Jul-00
SOGEA, leading roadwork and public works Company of the VINCI Group
Accountant and Administrator
Equatorial Guinea
- Cost control, accounting, budget and forecasting
- Staff administration (150 people)
- Assessed administrative and legal issues
- Set up of the SOGEA local branch in Malabo
