Plant Management

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

. ** years experience in an accounting environment, the past 13

involved in manufacturing industries. Held a number of supervisory

roles in that time.

. Adept at budgeting, preparing forecasts, cost accounting, capital

and financial reporting, variance analysis and ensuring financial

integrity of operation.

. Effective communicator, team player and manager, developing and

training employees within an organization.

. Strong computer skills, both for desktop applications such as Excel

and MS Access, and integrated financial systems such as SAP, MOVEX, Great Plains, Oracle and SAP.

. Green card Holder valid until December 2016, intend to apply for

citizenship in 2012.

. UK Qualified Accountant and BS in Business Studies.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sept 2008 to Ascend Performance Materials (Solutia), Chocolate Bayou,

Houston, TX

Present Plant Controller

. Site Manufactures chemicals used in Nylon Chain. It consists of 7

operations on site, 3 of which are guest operations and has a

collective turnover of over $1,000M and fixed cost of $180M.

. Responsible for the accounting function on site and corporate wide

responsibilities.

. Member of the Site Lead Team.

. Provide timely financial/operation analysis of critical plant

functions and indicators to plant management, business directors

and division financial group.

. Involved in emergence from Bankruptcy compliance, controlling the

exit of guest operations and tracking the savings required to

continue viable operations. Ensured transfer to new ownership was

realized for financial function.

. Provide margin and business analysis of products from the Chocolate

Bayou Site.

. Contract development for new guest operations.

. Site contact for guest operators.

. Participate in Capital approval and monitoring of projects.

. Ensure that the financial position of the facility is correctly

represented in the ledger.

. Prepare Budgets and Forecasts in line with company requirements

. Supervise and develop 4 Members of Staff.

. Implementation and continued maintenance of SAP computer system,

including cutover from Solutia system to stand alone instance.

. Coordinating and controlling annual physical inventory at on and

off site locations

. Site coordinator for property tax assessments, assisted in secure a

$2.5 million reduction in 2010

. Participate in Safety Walk through programs

. Reduced staff level from 6 to 4 people in 2009.

July 2007 to AES Deepwater, Houston, TX

Sept 2008 Finance Manager

. Power Generation Plant located in Pasadena, Houston, TX $50M sales

annually.

. Responsible for the accounting function at Deepwater site

. Participated as a team member of Site Senior Management Group.

. Treasury management of site funds, payment of Vendor and ensuring

collection of funds for sales. Requesting financing from Parent

company when necessary and arranging dividend payments as

necessary.

. Provide timely financial/operation analysis of critical plant

functions and indicators to plant management, business directors

and division financial group.

. Maintain liaison between plant, division, and corporate financial

personnel to ensure that corporate financial guidelines, procedures

and controls are utilized.

. Maintain and enhance the financial systems used to collect

financial information and report to plant, division management and

corporate headquarters. Developed forecasting to analyze the impact

of Fuel pricing on operation's profitability.

. Participate in Capital approval and monitoring of projects.

. Ensure that the financial position of the facility is correctly

represented in the ledger.

. Prepare Budgets and Forecasts in line with company requirements

. Supervise 3 Members of Staff.

. Ensure payroll correctly computed and input on a timely basis.

. Implementation and continued maintenance of SAP computer system,

transitioning from Great Plains

. Coordinating and controlling annual physical inventory.

. Preparation and Filling of Monthly Sales & Use tax Returns.

. Site coordinator for property tax assessments.

May 2003 to Arizona Chemical, Savannah, GA

July 2007 Plant Controller.

. Chemical operation with 4 plants on one site, in excess of $100M

sales annually.

. Responsible for the accounting function at Savannah Plant.

. Participated as a team member of Savannah Site Senior Management

Group.

. Provide timely financial/operation analysis of critical plant

functions and indicators to plant management, business directors

and division financial group.

. Maintain liaison between plant, division, and corporate financial

personnel to ensure that corporate financial guidelines, procedures

and controls are utilized.

. Maintain and enhance the financial systems used to collect

financial information and report to plant, division management and

corporate headquarters.

. Participate in Capital approval and monitoring of projects for the

Savannah site.

. Ensure that the financial position of the facility is correctly

represented in the ledger.

. Prepare Budgets and Forecasts in line with company requirements

. Supervise 3 Members of Staff.

. Ensure payroll correctly computed and input on a timely basis.

. Provide training and develop Accounting Technician roles.

. Implementation and continued maintenance of SAP computer system.

. Coordinating and controlling annual physical inventory.

. Preparation and Filling of Monthly Sales & Use tax Returns

. Well developed Microsoft office skills.

. Ensure all IP Financial Policies adhered to and Sarbanes Oxley

requirements met, and ensure compliance with US GAAP and external

audit requirements.

. Developing Accounting System for new manufacturing process

. Assisted in divestiture of Arizona Chemical business from

International Paper, including implementation of new Payroll and

Sap systems as well as negotiating agreements with Paper Mill for

ongoing use of shared services.

2001 Arizona Chemical, Valdosta, GA

to 2003 Plant Controller.

. Responsible for the accounting function at Valdosta Plant.

. Participate as a team member of Valdosta Site Senior Management

Group.

. Provide timely financial/operation analysis of critical plant

functions and indicators to plant management, business directors

and division financial group.

. Maintain liaison between plant, division, and corporate financial

personnel to ensure that corporate financial guidelines, procedures

and controls are utilized.

. Maintain and enhance the financial systems used to collect

financial information and report to plant, division management and

corporate headquarters.

. Participate in capital approval and monitoring of projects for the

Valdosta site.

. Ensure that the financial position of the facility is correctly

represented in the ledger.

. Prepare Budgets and Forecasts in line with company requirements

. Supervise Accounting Technician.

. Ensure payroll correctly computed and input on a timely basis.

. Provide training and develop Accounting Technician role.

. Assist in implementation of full suite SAP computer system

. Coordinating and controlling annual physical inventory

. Well developed Microsoft office skills.

1998- Arizona Chemical, Chester le Street, UK

2001. Plant Accountant

. Responsible for the accounting for Tall Oil, Multi Purpose and

Dimer Plants at Chester le Street site in the UK.

. Participate as a team member of Chester le Street Site finance

team.

. Provide timely financial/operation analysis of critical plant

functions and indicators to plant management, business directors

and division financial group.

. Maintain liaison between all levels plant personnel, division, and

corporate financial personnel to ensure that corporate financial

guidelines, procedures and controls are utilized.

. Maintain and enhance the financial systems used to collect

financial information and report to plant, division management and

corporate headquarters.

. Ensured that the inventory's financial position of the facility is

correctly represented in the ledger.

. Prepare Budgets and Forecasts in line with company requirements

. Assisted in the upgrade of Answer and installation of MOVEX

systems, with particular emphasis on costing.

. Developed Profitability models and reports for Business and Plant

staff.

. Assisted in rationalization process in UK, with the demolition of

Tall Oil refinery and moth balling of Multi Purpose plant.

. Coordinating and controlling annual physical inventory

1996- Avery Dennison, UK

1998 Cost Accountant

. Manufacturer of adhesive coated papers.

. Responsible for costing of products and accuracy of inventory

quantities and valuations.

. Development of computer systems.

. Member of Finance team providing support to both Plant and Business

managers.

. Involvement in Capital projects both approval and tracking of costs

on commencement.

. Providing information for Budgets, Forecasts and long term

strategic plans.

. Coordinating and controlling annual physical inventory.

. Member of waste reduction team that reduced waste disposal costs by

over $1 MM.

1995- IKON Office Solutions, UK

1996 Company Accountant

. Manufacturer of computer systems and retailer of office equipment.

. Responsible for costing of systems and ensuring quotes to customers

correct.

. Ensuring that inventory balances correct for quantity and

valuations.

. Responsible for the installation of integrated financial systems

including Accounts payable, Receivable and general ledger.

. Responsible for 2 members of staff.

. Ensuring financial integrity of company's ledgers.

. Liaison with external auditors and completion of Tax returns.

. Coordinating and controlling annual physical inventory.

. Completion of Forecasts and Budgets.

1993- Pinneys of Scotland, UK

1995 Management Accountant

. Manufacturer of Smoked Salmon and pre prepared meals.

. Responsible for costing of existing and new products.

. Ensuring that inventory balances correct for quantity and

valuations.

. Responsible for 2 members of staff.

. Ensuring financial integrity of company's ledgers.

. Liaison with all level of plant employees on three manufacturing

sites.

. Coordinating and controlling annual physical inventory.

. Completion of Forecasts and Budgets.

1990- TSL Plc, UK

1993 Management Accountant

. Manufacture of High Purity Silica glassware for industrial

applications.

. Initially employed as Cost Accountant, promoted after 6 months.

. Responsible for costing of existing and new products.

. Ensuring that inventory balances correct for quantity and

valuations.

. Responsible for 4 members of staff.

. Ensuring financial integrity of company's ledgers.

. Liaison with all level of plant employees on two manufacturing

sites.

. Coordinating and controlling annual physical inventory.

. Completion of Forecasts and Budgets.

1983- British Gas, UK

1990 Assistant Accountant

. Joined British Gas on leaving school. Worked as a customer service

representative until promoted to assistant accountant.

. Reported on costs of engineering function within British gas.

. Completion of Forecasts and Budgets.

. Development of Computer Systems.

QUALIFICATIONS

. 8 GCE O Levels and 3 GCE A Levels

. Higher National Diploma in Business Studies Administration and Finance

(UK)

. Member of Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (UK).

COMPUTER SKILLS

. Integrated systems installation and use, ANSWER, MOVEX and SAP.

. Extensive use of MS office software, EXCEL, WORD and Access.

. ADP payroll system.

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