A CPA with over 20 years experience working for multinational oil and gas exploration/production operated and non-operated companies in Finance departments working on joint venture accounting, statutory accounting, systems administration, project accounting, and on-site experience in Angola, Aberdeen, Houston, San Ramon and London. 8 years spent in various overseas locations in Aberdeen, Houston, San Ramon, London and Angola (4.5 years rotational work)

Accounting Staff Specialist @ Capital Planning Division of the Financial Accounting Department, reviewing pre and post capital investments. From July 2015 to Present (6 months) Senior Financial Accountant - Systems and Program Support RFLNG @ ABU Finance Readiness Team are required to influence the finance function to ensure financial capability is in place to meet the Australia Business Unit operational needs. Emphasis is on partnership, integrity and ingenuity to ensure that the finance function is engaged, that the team’s goals are transparent, and that the best solutions are provided and delivered with consistent demonstration of the Chevron Way. - Create an integrated scheduled, monitor and report on all finance readiness activity on all process areas - Assist prioritization of the ABU finance readiness activity, where required - Create and apply governance process over finance readiness activity - Ensure projects in the Finance Readiness portfolio have sufficient capacity and capability to deliver initiatives on time and on budget and in a compliant manner - Collate Project status reports for transparent reporting to the Finance Standing DRB on a quarterly or phase gate basis - Apply and advise the finance function on Chevron Project Development and Execution Processes (CPDEP) in a fit for purpose manner to deliver agreed project outcomes - Create an issues and risks register and ensure they are proactively managed and communicated, escalating as required. - Lead the systems design review for the readiness activity liaising with the Finance Systems Group - Ensure projects within the Finance Readiness Program are sufficiently staffed with IS resources or capability - Liaise with IS CAS department, and Systems Support for resources and handover to operations of new finance systems - Focal contact for the IS prioritization process - Manage stakeholder and relationship management by instilling a “can-do” attitude in the project teams to deliver the change management plan for readiness. - Develop presentations, and provide high level communications to key project stakeholders ensuring ongoing and active participation in project delivery From July 2014 to May 2015 (11 months) Gorgon Downstream Procurement Closeout Coordinator @ - Providing targeted support in relation to the review and verificaiton of completness of all relevant documentation prior to purchase order closeout. Responsibile for coordinating a multi-disciplined team for procurement closeout, both in London and Perth involving Engineering, Information Management, Document Expediting, Finance, Quality and Procurement - Established a monthly key performance reporting systems and publish KPI reports for use by Management - Drive closeout process efficiency by seeking out opportunities to streamline and simplify the closeout process and procedure. - Fab Yard interface - proactively visit, interface and supports all 3 Fab Yards from a procurement perspective. Engaging and expediting all stakeholders to identify key facts and resolution to any procurement related items - Provided governance oversight and training for ARIBA Contract entry for purchase orders - Works closely with Deputy Procurement Manager and EPCm contractor to ensure timely input of vendor performance feedback for London and Perth purchase orders, providing status updates and reports - Financial Securities Management - Oversees status, tracks adequacy and duration, and ensures early notification of any expiration dates for all bank guarantees relating to London and Perth scope. Interfaces closely with Supplier Financial Stability Manager. - Providing targeted support to the Downstream Deputy Procurement Manager in relation to review and verification of the completemess of all relevant documentation prior to closeout for both London and Perth purchase orders. Works with Downstream and Central Document control to ensure an effective transition of procurement and materials management documents as per requirements. From May 2012 to June 2014 (2 years 2 months) Perth, AustraliaGorgon Downstream Procurement Closeout Coordinator @ Still doing the Perth role below, and reporting to the CVX Downstream Procurement Manager, however raised my hand to be in the contractors office to assist in the closeout and transition of Procurement Packages from London office to Perth by April/May 2013, which is when the London office for the Gorgon Foundation Project is meant to be closed. From December 2012 to June 2013 (7 months) London, United KingdomGorgon Downstream Senior Project Accountant - EPCM & Logistics @ - mentor, guide and develop 4 staff in EPCm and Logistics Finance roles - oversight of all reconciliations and billings of EPCm contractor to ensure compliance with EPCm Head Contract - responsible for EPCm cash forecasting, VOWD requirements - assist in review of EPCm contract review, escalation indices, and processes and procedure submissions - Review of EPCm Shared Services Allocation methodology - Focal point of audit issues relating to finance on EPCm From January 2011 to May 2012 (1 year 5 months) Perth, AustraliaGorgon Downstream Senior Project Accountant - Logistics @ - develop of shared services allocation methodology from Gorgon Downstream to back charge all other non Gorgon DS entities - leadership role in leading/liaising with a multifunction team with minimal supervision involving Commercial, Contracts, Finance, Legal and Tax from a wide range of stakeholders (Upstream, CO2, WA Oil, and EPCm) coming up with collaborative solution - Thorough understanding of JV Agreements in relation to Gorgon DS - BGPA & AFA - identifying of compliance issues surrounding shared services contracts to ensure proper substantiation is provided for all invoices - led interface coordination of EPCm light vehicle management plan - provide VOWD assistance for logisticl and shared services contracts - Onboarding/mentoring of Logistics Assistant Project Accountant From September 2009 to January 2011 (1 year 5 months) Perth, AustraliaGorgon Downstream Senior Project Accountant - EPCM @ - liaise with EPCm and CVX to ensure proper cost controls being maintained - management of all reconciliations and billings of EPCm Contractor to ensure compliance with EPCm Head contract - Focal point fo all Downstream Perth operating Centre audit requirements - internal, external, and corporate - including ownership and close out of audit action items - responsible for cash forecasting of Gorgon Downstream both London and Perth offices including all EPCm Head Contract and Sub/Vendor payments. - focal point for owners cost reportng for Downstream POC, including development og G&A budgets and monthly report to management team, and ownership of accruals - focal point for VOWD for Downstream POC from finance perspective - assisted Gorgon DS Coordinator with EPCm contract review, and processes and procedure submissions. - supervision/mentoring of Assistant Project Accountant From September 2007 to September 2009 (2 years 1 month) Perth, AustraliaSenior JV Accountant @ - Liaise withjoint venture partners and govt departments on both Barrow and Thevenard Islands in relation to JV operating statements, cashcalls, royalties and production reports. - Responsible for producing and distribution of production reports, commitment accruals, stock situation reports, crude sales, cashcalls, JVP interest sharing, and royalty entries into accounting system - Focal point for audit of royalty payments with the Australian Govt which occured during this short tenure From July 2007 to September 2007 (3 months) Perth, AustraliaSenior Allocation & Reporting Analyst @ - Coordinate, review, maintain, update monthly allocaiton process for business unit - Responsible for Angolan government reporting requirements - Focal point for audit queries relating to Allocations, and SIOP Reporting - Co-ordination of Business Unit monthly close process, dealing with several different finance depts, spread over several locations, to ensure timely submission of monthly financial data to home office - mentoring and supervision of national staff From February 2003 to July 2007 (4 years 6 months) Analyst - SBU Financial Support - San Ramon, CA @ - Liaison for CTOP worldwide SBU's in relation to merger and integration severance payments - Providing liaison mainly for CTOP worldwide SBU's on intercompany imbalances as a result of the merger acquisition, successfully reducing the imbalances to a more manageable level. From February 2002 to January 2003 (1 year) Analyst - FFAR Group (Financial Forecasting and Reporting) @ - Assist FFAR group in producing US annual reporting requirements, in being liaison for all Legacy Texaco Operations for worldwide upstream. - Fulfilling annual reports issued for completion. From December 2001 to January 2002 (2 months) Senior Accountant - DEVELOPMENT ASSIGNMENT (Houston, Texas) @ - Business liaison and associate staff analyst for Exploration and New Ventures - Australia, China, Trinidad, Corporate Development, Latin America and Colombia. - Responsible to ensure that the Exploration and New Ventures Engineering team has submittedtimewriting on time for proper identification of costs to various Joint Ventures. From September 2000 to December 2001 (1 year 4 months) Houston, Texas AreaSenior Accountant - SECONDMENT (Aberdeen, UK) @ Seconded for 5 month project to assist in reconciliation project when finance function was moved from London to Aberdeen. Assisted in the clearing of accounts payable/receivable ledgers, accrued liabilities, DD&A accounts, which contributed to the earnings results From May 2000 to September 2000 (5 months) Aberdeen, United KingdomSenior Accountant @ - Identify/implement process improvements opportunities with accounting function - maintain internal controls - Prepare/submit monthly planning updates for Tactical Plan and provide monthly cost and financial reports to management - Arranging cashcalls for office and well expenditure - review/implement revised coding/reporting to reflect 4 business units and proper allocation of actual costs - Ensure all US Taxation requirements are fulfilled including preparation of US Tax exhibits for US Income Tax Reporting. From April 1998 to April 2000 (2 years 1 month) Accountant @ - Supervise the analysis, coding and reconciliaiton of intercompany billings, monthly cost and finance reports to management - Monitoring and overseeing cash movements for revolving credit faciilties (US$150MM) - Well and Operator expenditure analysis - Liaison with Aust Govt for ABS and Audit of Crudoe Oil Revenue - Monthly closing and monthly reporting explanations - Preparation of monthly, wuarterly and yearly reports for Home office and Government - Supervision of 3 staff in accounts receivable/payable From January 1996 to April 1998 (2 years 4 months) Contract Accountant @ - Tracking costs and budget matters - Monthly cost and financial reports to Management - Arranging for cashcall for office and well expenditure - Bank Reconciliaitons - Daily monitoring of US Exchange rates - Contract administration - Use of dual currency accounting software for reporting back to head office From July 1995 to December 1995 (6 months) Accountant @ From 1993 to June 1995 (2 years)

Bachelor of Business, Major in Accounting, Sub-Major in Public Accounting @ Edith Cowan University From 1987 to 1991 Warwick Senior High School From 1982 to 1986 Mark Currell is skilled in: Accounting, Internal Controls, Petroleum, Project Accounting, Contract Management, Joint Ventures, Procurement, Upstream, Oil/Gas, Financial Analysis, Financial Reporting, Cost Allocation, Financial Audits, EPCM, Operating Budgets