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General Manager Finance

The DOF Subsea Group is a specialist subsea service business that provides subsea construction, subsea engineering, inspection, repair and maintenance and survey services, which involve complex and challenging engineering in an international environment. DOF Subsea owns a large fleet of modern subsea construction, intervention and survey vessels that enable it to offer differentiated positions with its clients and work in long term relationships, which enhance service delivery and reduce the overall risk. The company's core business is project management, engineering, vessel operations, survey, remote intervention and diving operations, primarily for the Oil and Gas, Marine Telecommunications and Renewables markets.

Significant exposure to services projects and infrastructure projects in the IT, engineering and O&G industries. Based in Perth, WA I started my career in New Zealand before spending 3 years in KL, Malaysia for multi-national IT company Unisys Corp. I hold a Bachelor of Commerce and Administration degree (BCA) from Victoria University in Wellington, NZ. I am a fully qualified member of the Chartered Accountants of Australia New Zealand and also hold a 6Sigma black belt. Currently General Manager Finance - Asia Pacific for DOF Subsea, a Norwegian Multi National company head quartered in Bergen. DOF Subsea provide integrated subsea services to the Oil & Gas Industry. Reporting to EVP Asia Pacific and CFO based in Bergen, I am responsible for all facets of the finance operations within the Asia/Pacific region. Key responsibilities include developing and mentoring the regional team currently totaling 26. Provision of regional forecasts to Corporate Office in Norway, compliance with IFRS and meeting deadlines for statutory reporting for 5 entities. Cash management including placing debt requirements and cash flow forecasting. Manage all taxation requirements including Transfer Pricing, PE, W/Tax issues e.t.c, within the jurisdictions DOF APAC operates in. Drive increased financial awareness across the business and process improvement within finance operations. Review of and contribute to commercial tenders and have input into regional strategy. Previously with WesTrac, authorised Caterpillar dealership in WA and NSW, in a Finance Manager role. Commercial review of projects proposals including compliance to SOX and US Export Compliance regulations. Have had Treasury exposure at WesTrac. Specialties: Solid project accounting experience, including application of IFRS to profit and revenue recognition. Financial and commercial review of tenders, Business Process Improvement, Financial Analysis, Budgeting and Forecasting. Team development. Energetic, motivated and driven to achieve results.