David Howe

Former Finance Director Addax Petroleum, Nigeria.​

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Accomplished International CFO & Finance Management professional with significant experience that spans over 2 decades including, but not limited to; process mapping, change management in addition to business modelling at country, industry, and business unit levels across a wide range of industrial sectors. Experienced in Finance Management, JV Accounting, Financial Analysis, Cash Management and Accounts, Cash-flow Forecasts, Statements, Budget & Forecast Management and Control, Costing and Cost Reductions, Technology Integration, Regulatory Compliance / Listings in the UK, Canada, Hong Kong and Singapore. UK, US, Canadian, German and Swiss GAP US SOX Canadian SOX.

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Professional background in the following industry sectors; Property Development Housing and Commercial Buildings, Heavy Construction Drilling Packages and FPSO, Oil & Gas, Mining, Manufacturing, Agriculture, Logistics & Aviation.

Core Competencies:

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*Ability to communicate with various types of people and personalities which has aided in cultivating client relationships, diffusing situations, and having positive interactions with colleagues.

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*Proficient at utilizing; MS Windows, Microsoft Office, SAP, Sage, Sun FICO, Infor EAM, Oracle, Agresso, Navision, Impact, Exact, Quick Books Canada Quick Books U, Quick Books UK, Maximo, and Financial Modelling Tools e.g., Hyperion.

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*Experience in; Stakeholder & compliance management, change management, team leadership ExCom and ManCom, corporate budgets, business plans, balance sheet management, statutory and management accounts along with treasury and cash management strategy.

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*Highly knowledgeable in corporate finance: capital, debt & tax, IFRS, US UK German, Swiss GAAP, US SOX Canadian SOX, TAX Computations Europe, N America Asia & Africa, FX, Money Market and Derivatives as well as TSX and TSX reporting.

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