Bobby Smelley

About Bobby Smelley

Strategic financial executive with a proven track record of aligning executive vision with operational execution. Expertise in leading and developing high-performing financial teams across global and remote locations. Extensive experience in operational accounting, performance reporting, business development, and investor relations. Experienced in advising and collaborating with C-Suite executives to drive strategic initiatives, optimize financial performance, and enhance shareholder value.

Experience

1. Finance Manager - Jv & Capital Accounting, Performance Reporting

   repsol

   Apr 2012 — Present · The Woodlands, TX, US

   Select Achievements: • Expanded leadership responsibilities post-$13B Talisman acquisition, creating synergies between Repsol/Talisman operational accounting teams and serving as a trusted advisor to the CFO.• Oversaw financial aspects of joint ventures, capital, and operational accounting for onshore U.S, Alaska, and Gulf of Mexico assets, producing over BOE/day.• Led a geographically dispersed team delivering monthly performance results for U.S. and international business units, including operating results, free cash flow, working capital, and asset-level reporting.• Communicated and analyzed variances between financial and operating results, forecasted targets, and budgets to CFO and Asset leaders.• Managed finance transition for the acquisition of operatorship and equity in the Eagle Ford asset.• Successfully centralized Joint Venture & Capital Accounting responsibilities to the U.S. corporate office, enhancing visibility, consistency, and value.ADDITIONAL ROLES:Finance SupervisorFinance Team LeadFinancial Analyst

Education

• University of Houston

  NYMEX Graduate Certificate in Energy Risk Management

• Sam Houston State University

  Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, General Business

• Sam Houston State University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance

Skills

• Financial Analysis
• Upstream
• Financial Reporting
• Energy Industry
• Capital Budgeting
• Cash Flow Forecasting
• Sap
• Natural Gas
• Economic Modeling
• Business Development
• Investor Relations
• Valuation
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Financial Variance Analysis
• Capital Forecasting
• Strategic Planning
• Leadership
• Sap Bw
• Corporate Fp&a
• Ifrs
• A&D
• Aries
• Ihs Powertools
• Purchase & Sale Agreements
• Joa
• Loi
• Peep
• Project Valuation
• Business Objects
• Kpi Dashboards
• Sap Bpc
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Risk Management
• Financial Modeling
• Management
• Sap Products
• Corporate Governance
• Forecasting
• Internal Controls
• Petroleum