A commercially oriented finance professional with strong strategic, communication and analytical skills. Highly motivated to contribute to the success of an organisation and to be part of a team that drives improvement, change and value.Significant experience in listed financial services companies specialising in financial planning and analysis, strategy and planning, mergers and acquisitions, and data analytics. Career experience also includes project management, IT consulting and software development.Summary of skills and experience:- Strategy and planning – high-level thinking combined with a practical hands on approach;- Commercial acumen – critical and insightful analysis to support decision-making;- Accounting and financial management – budgeting/forecasting, performance management and reporting;- Transactional experience – IPO and M&A (numerous acquisitions and divestments);- Stakeholder management – ability to influence and building relationships across functions and levels;- Teamwork – collaborative, accountable and adaptable;- Communication – clear and open communicator, generous with knowledge and time;- Leadership – ability to lead, coach, support and inspire a diverse team;- Learning – inquisitive and open to feedback, always asking questions to understand and improve;- Business intelligence – design, implementation and user of various BI platforms;- Project and change management – disciplined and structured approach;- Process improvement – always looking at ways to be more efficient through the use of technology.