Amanda Graney Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

London, United Kingdom

Managing IT Service Delivery to a portfolio of WPP Agencies. Implementing Service Management best practice, Implementing, Monitoring and Reporting on Service Delivery ITIL Processes. Managing IT and Strategic Technology Projects on behalf of our Agencies together with the designated Technology Partner.

London, England, United Kingdom

Head of Project Delivery for EMEA - Covering Refresh, Transformation and Service Change.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

- Managing information technology and computer systems- Defining, delivering and supporting IT strategy in line with business goals- Planning, directing and controlling Information Management System operations including LAN, EDP and VoIP - Developing and implementing local and global Policies and Procedures governing Systems Operation, Application Development & Support, and User Management- Providing Business Process Analysis and Development of supporting Business Applications… Show more - Managing information technology and computer systems- Defining, delivering and supporting IT strategy in line with business goals- Planning, directing and controlling Information Management System operations including LAN, EDP and VoIP - Developing and implementing local and global Policies and Procedures governing Systems Operation, Application Development & Support, and User Management- Providing Business Process Analysis and Development of supporting Business Applications, including implementing global business tools and supporting systems- Implementing and monitoring Global Compliance Directives (SOX, GCC)- Managing support engineers, developers, consultants and analysts - Setting and controlling IT and Technology budgets- Identifying solutions to address business concerns and achieve goals, through relevant technological research- Managing IT Service Delivery including support for front-line users, applications, network and business process- Ensuring implemented solutions meet business needs through periodic system audit and review; executing corrective action- Creating and enforcing policies for monitoring and maintaining technology standards - Managing inventory by identifying hardware for disposal, resource matching and inventory rotation - Facilitating, measuring and re-mediating user enrichment/ training initiatives- Providing specialised Project Management: * Coordination of group-wide company co-location * Design and setup of company structure on Microsoft Dynamics NAV* Management of company migration from Pastel Accounting to Dynamics NAV* Design and implementation of Group IT and Application Support Department* Design, specification and implementation of media/planning tools for intra-agency use* Implementation of Group Media tools such as METIS, ColSpace and Media Tools* Development for Business Intelligence and intra-group Efficiency/ Process Management Show less

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

- Provided specialised Project Management and Systems Administration- Served as Systems Administrator for Microsoft Dynamics NAV: Financial and Me-Vision Modules, with a user base of over 300 mixed Media and Finance users- Designed and implemented functional improvements to process and reporting functionality on NAV- Provided full user query, fault and functionality assistance for Finance/Media and Production- Managed applications lifestyle- Developed Database Management… Show more - Provided specialised Project Management and Systems Administration- Served as Systems Administrator for Microsoft Dynamics NAV: Financial and Me-Vision Modules, with a user base of over 300 mixed Media and Finance users- Designed and implemented functional improvements to process and reporting functionality on NAV- Provided full user query, fault and functionality assistance for Finance/Media and Production- Managed applications lifestyle- Developed Database Management Tool- Designed and developed Business Intelligence Tool for Trading and Spend Analysis- Managed group-wide staff skill sets, focusing on identifying training requirements and up-skilling in key performance areas- Led and managed take-on of MS Dynamics NAV ERP from previous legacy systems Show less

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

- Provided full accounting function including process and management of Full Payables, Receivables and Cash Functions- Reconciled all General and Subsidiary Ledgers- Produced Management Reporting Packs and compiled month- and year-end International Reporting Packs - Prepared Annual Budgets with internal and management Budgeting Packs- Provided quarterly and rolling Forecasts- Performed Budget Tracking and Comparative Reporting in respect of Expenditure Management and… Show more - Provided full accounting function including process and management of Full Payables, Receivables and Cash Functions- Reconciled all General and Subsidiary Ledgers- Produced Management Reporting Packs and compiled month- and year-end International Reporting Packs - Prepared Annual Budgets with internal and management Budgeting Packs- Provided quarterly and rolling Forecasts- Performed Budget Tracking and Comparative Reporting in respect of Expenditure Management and Receivables Control to Target- Managed internal and international reporting and compliance - Prepared full Management Monthly Reporting Packs, as well as Year-End Packs and Audit Files- Provided Monthly and Annual Reporting to International Holding Companies – Hyperion/Cartesis Packs - Implemented SOX Controls and prepared Compliance Audit Files- Managed internal Policies and Procedures Show less

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Strategic Information Systems, Information Technology

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Understanding Wireless Technology, it's impact on Technology Trends, Economics and Privacy Policy

Digital Marketing, Digital Communication And Media/Multimedia

Quirk - Digital Marketing Course : Red & Yellow School

Foundations Of Business Strategy, Business Strategy, Coursera - Verified Certificate Path

Foundation course in Business Strategy - Understanding Strategy - formulation, management and delivery.

Itil V3 Foundation, Itil - Ict Governance

ITIL V3 2011 - Foundation Certified

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It Management, Computer/Information Technology Administration And Management

Pratical Accounting, Accounting And Finance