Andy Ross Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

London, England, United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

- Strategic direction of the Assessing low-Carbon Transition team at CDP- Member of the Transition Plans Taskforce working groups on sector specific guidance for the Oil & Gas and Electric Utilities sectors- Member of the Climate Bonds Initiative Electric Utility criteria Technical Working Group

London, England, United Kingdom

Managing the team assessing the low-carbon transition of the 450 companies included in the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) list of keystone companies

London

Part of a team assessing the low-carbon transition of the 450 companies included in the World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) list of keystone companies. These companies are key to the decarbonisation and energy system transformation required to deliver a sustainable future for everyone and everything.

Machynlleth, Wales, United Kingdom

Facilitating on-site and distance learning scenario planning exercises for 2019 - 2022 futuring modules.

Freelance financial consultant. Example projects include:- Reviewing, updating and making improvements to the Financial Regulations and procedures at the Institute of Cancer Research.- developing Payroll process diagrams in Visio- Supporting a finance team to make better use of their system including writing process notes, identifying efficiencies, training and working with the supplier to improve system usage- Due diligence work for a charity network

Londo

- Improving yearend Stat accounts creation - Developing PowerBI reports

London

Improving management accounts, implementing PS Financials, being a general fixer for the FD.

- Implementing monthly Management reporting- Developing Reforecast and Budgeting processes- General process improvements- Moving the organisation from Sage Line 50 to Xero

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

- Business analyst for selection of new ERP system- Assessment of ‘as-is’ business processes around core billing (fees) and non-core- Development of ‘to be’ business process for billing, for both core and non-core revenue

London, United Kingdom

Supporting the Finance team in their aim to become World class in order to support ambitious growth plans: - Developed new hierarchies and monthend reports in Vision Executive allowing vastly improved analysis - Designed and implemented new analysis coding structure leading to significant efficiencies - Acted as a solutions consultant for the team for all Excel, SUN and Vision queries - Developed new, user friendly budget templates for non-Finance users - Trained users on new coding structure and Procurement system - Created new and innovative solutions to long term problems - Audit and analysis of system design and configuration issues in SUN Accounts

Luton

Finance Transformation Project - reviewing month end processes and developing solutions to deliver time savings.Developing a training course for non-Finance users and running training.Reviewing discrete areas of spend and identifying cost saving measures.Developing an Operations manual laying out the working practices of the Finance department.Developing KPI reporting.Working on the restructure of a Customer Services team of 60 people. Key responsibilities were:Developing the processes for the collection of measurement data and KPI reporting including developing dashboards.Process mapping and design.Review of the existing rostering process and proposing a new solution.Writing training notes for staff and training them on the existing Excel based solution;

I was Head of Finance and project manager for the implementation of a new accounting system offering real time budget holder access to figures and streamlined, electronic processes. While at ActionAid I:Chose and implemented a new accounting system – this included working with the provider to develop the software and make it more charity sector focussed. Also working with the wider organisation to establish their needs of a new system.Rolled out a Purchase Order system including developing enhancements, testing and training a large proportion of the organisation. Setting up processes and controls in the Finance team.Managed projects including tender for and change of audit firm and tender for a new ethical bank.

Head of Finance during a period when the organisation and the team went through significant changes. The organisation grew by 40%, 75% of the Finance team were new, expectations of the team increased and the team needed to raise their game in order to support the organisation better. Diabetes UK is a health charity with a network of national and regional offices and 300 staff. Turnover was approximately £33m and growing significantly each year.While there I:Consolidated and improved use of a number of new Finance systems across the organisation including journal approvals; budgeting and forecasting; and Finance use of and integration with the Supporter database.Led on the creation of an income strategy for the organisation.Was the company expert on VAT and Gift Aid

I was responsible for leading the audits of a variety of private sector enterprises including insurance brokers, travel companies, sales & logistics and engineering companies.I was involved in the audit and full listing of Coffee Republic PLC. Responsible for writing the report on compliance with corporate governance as laid out in the Combined Code.

Msc In Sustainable Food & Natural Resources, Environmental Studies, Distinction

Masters degree focusing on the key strategic and leadership challenges brought about by climate change and broader environmental issues.

Bscecon, International Politics Specialising In The Middle East, 2:1

Activities and Societies: Aberystwyth Caving club

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