I was accountable for incorporating the Finance Services role into a larger back-office HR services remit, including UK Payroll, Global Mobility and Hire to Retire • Instrumental in designing, recommending, and implementing a new business model and organisational structure based on key end to end business processes.• Delivered robust KPIs and financial targets in first year of operation.• Created and chaired the first cross Business Unit working group, focusing on the Purchase to Pay process enabling significant performance improvement.• Recognised for building significant and sustained increases in customer satisfaction scores for the services provided in both the finance and HR areas. • Committed to creating a culture of continuous improvement focusing on inclusivity and service excellence with emphasis on openness, honesty and professional integrity.

Accountable for financial services across BAE Systems. I regained financial control and delivered efficiencies that drove growth of service across the company. Raised financial awareness and accountability – ensured understanding of the financial model and disseminated responsibility for delivery across the organisation – “significant” audit findings reduced by 75%.• Provided strong leadership in driving significant technology change including the application of Robotic Process Automation alongside up-to-date bespoke finance applications.

I lead a team of Property and Environmental experts to deliver best value from the company real estate portfolio retaining governance over real estate transactions on a global basis. Ability to manage a portfolio of services including asset disposals (including re-generation planning); Environmental Services from consultancy to large scale remediation contract management; Facilities Management across 28 UK sites as well as Design and Construction services to the UK and Saudi Arabia.• Motivational and collaborative leader with a strong focus on coaching and mentoring to unlock individual and team potential. • Key negotiator in handling a property portfolio sale of £200m+.• Led and enabled the growth of the business through Facilities Management across 28 UK sites using an intelligent client model with preferred external partner companies.• Extensive hands-on experience in dealing with numerous stakeholders (local authorities, politicians, community groups, developers), to lead the regeneration of large scale contaminated former munitions factories, resulting in a return to community land augmenting strong Corporate Responsibility.