Pedro Sira
Leeds,Yorkshire
Summary
Accomplished professional with expertise in SAP and SAC analytics, advanced Excel, and Power BI. Demonstrates proficiency in financial reporting, consolidation, budgeting, and forecasting. Skilled in long-range planning, variance analysis, and capital stewardship. Adept at IFRS technical accounting and reserves evaluation. Strong background in audit and controls with a proven track record of cross-functional leadership and strategic planning. Committed to leveraging problem-solving skills to drive organizational success.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Oil Sands Accounting
Suncor Energy
Calgary, Canada
2022.04 - 2026.04
- Led statutory reporting, directed reserves evaluation, liaison with auditors, achieved 0 control deficiencies, stakeholder in environmental provision, supported reporting for ~$27B revenue segment.
Finance Specialist, In Situ Assets
Suncor Energy
Calgary, Canada
2018.04 - 2022.04
- Delivered monthly reporting, variance analysis, coordinated $1.2B OPEX and $550M CAPEX budgets, improved forecast accuracy.
Accounting Policy Senior Advisor
Suncor Energy
Calgary, Canada
2014.01 - 2018.04
- Oversaw compliance with IFRS policies across teams to ensure consistency.
- Delivered technical guidance on complex accounting transactions.
- Partnered with auditors to enhance and strengthen policy frameworks.
Senior Advisor, Investment Management
Suncor Energy
Calgary, Canada
2010.01 - 2014.01
- Directed capital stewardship initiatives ensuring compliance with governance standards.
- Oversaw funding strategies for well developments exceeding $500 million annually.
- Allocated budgets to maximise resource utilisation effectively.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive improvement in project outcomes.
- Streamlined internal workflows to enhance operational efficiency.
Senior Auditor
Ernst & Young (EY)
Calgary, Canada
2006.01 - 2010.01
- Supported planning and execution of audit procedures by designing specific tests based on client risk profiles.
- Conducted walkthrough interviews and collected evidence from management and staff across client functions.
- Performed testing of substantive and controls including revenue, expenses, inventory, fixed assets, and complex estimates.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Finance
University of Calgary – Haskayne School of Business
Calgary, Canada 2004.08 - 2006.05
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance
Univserty of South Carolina
United States 1999.09 - 2003.03
Skills
- SAP and SAC analytics
- Advanced Excel and Power BI
- Financial reporting and consolidation
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Long-range planning
- Variance analysis
- Capital stewardship
- IFRS technical accounting
- Reserves evaluation
- Audit and controls
- Cross-functional leadership
- Problem solving
- Strategic planning
Certification
Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), Canada
Timeline
Oil Sands Accounting
Suncor Energy
2022.04 - 2026.04
Finance Specialist, In Situ Assets
Suncor Energy
2018.04 - 2022.04
Accounting Policy Senior Advisor
Suncor Energy
2014.01 - 2018.04
Senior Advisor, Investment Management
Suncor Energy
2010.01 - 2014.01
Senior Auditor
Ernst & Young (EY)
2006.01 - 2010.01
Master of Business Administration - Finance
University of Calgary – Haskayne School of Business
2004.08 - 2006.05
Bachelor of Business Administration - Finance
Univserty of South Carolina
1999.09 - 2003.03