Amanda Rea Email & Phone Number

England, United Kingdom

A fascinating role comprising two main elements:-Solutions Architect to Global Finance Transformation program: building the team and then managing the process of developing standardised global processes for the delivery of the finance service catalogue across 6 of Dentons main regions.Enterprise Intelligence: aligning wth the entrepreneurial Dentons senior leadership to establish a global strategy and implementation program to deliver greater business insight to decision makers. Covering the development of global financial standards through Dentons GAAP, the standardisation of global policy for the measurement of margin, the appropriate deployment of technology to support 24/7, mobile decision makers, the development of analytical capability to support the strategy and the introduction of ongoing continual improvement leveraging innovation and contributing to the global Dentons agenda to exceed its clients expectations.

Managing change surrounding the introduction of business systems to ensure the return on investment in technology is defined, measurable and justified.Project Management/Systems IntegrationQualified accountant with MBA.

Global, Gb

Responsible for delivering Better Business Information to senior global leadership team within NRF. Included managing the associated change as the organisation moves to be 'data driven' and mobile.The 2 phased project incorporated understanding the business requirement both in terms of the information the leadership required but also the way in which that information would be consumed. The team went on to manage changing global taxonomies, data quality, the ole toon of global financial information, and the selection of BI tools for visual representation. Phase 1 delivered early benefits to the business, making global information available to all senior decision makers via Tableau on desktop and mobile devices. Phase 1 delivered to time and budget. Phase 2 includes leveraging the SAP platform and combining data from non SAP regions within Swiss Verein, to include standardised KPI's, global account management, global practice management and the effective allocation of scarce resources.

London, Gb

A short sharp assignment on behalf of Aderant to assist Clifford Chance in the final throws of their timecapture system roll out. Providing 1 - 1 assistance with lawyers unable to find time to attend training as well as providing formal training and following up with floorwalking the London phase of this global roll out project was completed.

London, England, Gb

Review of pricing across the firm, training on gross margin and portfolio management, introduction of 'job costing', introduction of business managers to work with practice groups, review of business intelligence (BI) capability and requirements, 3 year business planning.

London, Gb

Strategic review of business services for Linklaters - looking at shared service centres, outsourcing, local provision. Developing methodology for review of programme of change and prioritisation of resources and funding.Member of strategic pricing team.Calculation and reporting of financial return from projects.

London, England, Gb

Project Management of selection and implementation of Aderant CMS Open, along with all the working practice changes/reporting review and rationalisation/standardisation of chart of accounts/reorganisation of finance function.

London, Gb

International roll out of Practice Management Systems to include country specific modifications, local accounting requirements, standardisation of working practices and coding structures. Introduction of time-capture system.

Toronto, On, Ca

Development of KPMG Shared Service capability.IT Project Management using KPMGs ITPM Financial software selection and implementation using KPMGs methodologyPeoplesoft - review of reporting for clientsAssistance with merging law firm project.Review of failing practice management implementation project and restructure for success.Review of failing payroll integration project, restructure for success.

London, Gb

Finance lead on the introduction of a new PMS to the global firm. Requirements definition and significant systems testing as software was customised to meet Linklaters needs. Specification of the requirements for reporting together with user testing the reporting output and the development of dashboards.

Basics of accounting for Lloyds syndicates.Preparation of re-insurance schedules.Statistician for motor syndicate - developed management information pack for underwriters and claims managersImplementation of a claims management system.Implementation of a private motor car insurance system.

Fintech

Level 2 Intermediate

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), International Finance

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