Carol Ellis

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Head of Commercial Finance - most recently covering Technology, Product, Data and Group Overheads. Prior to that covering FP&A and Trading. @ TalkTalk
Carol Ellis's Location
Stockport, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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About Carol Ellis

ACCA qualified accountant (20 years+ PQE) – with a strong commercial and operational focus, working closely with senior and executive leadership teams, together with excellent budgeting, forecasting & financial management skills. Able to generate considerable savings and innovative solutions to drive profits, with a keen eye for delivery of business strategy. Added to that a strong track record of delivering results and operational improvements, with limited resources available. Considered as a confident individual with strong communication and business partnering skills alongside practical and creative problem-solving skills. Experience in Financial Management, Business Partnering, Financial planning & investment appraisal roles within a FTSE 250 company.

Carol Ellis's Current Company Details
TalkTalk

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Head of Commercial Finance - most recently covering Technology, Product, Data and Group Overheads. Prior to that covering FP&A and Trading.
Carol Ellis Work Experience Details
  • Talktalk
    Head Of Commercial Finance
    Talktalk Oct 2024 - Present
    Salford, England, Gb
    Currently supporting start up on part time basis to establish Finance processes, develop KPI's and financial models and support growth.
  • Home Housekeeping Ltd
    Finance Consultant
    Home Housekeeping Ltd Jan 2024 - Oct 2024
    Establishing Finance processes, providing analysis and recommendations for growth and developing business models to support additional investment.
  • Moneysupermarket Group
    Head Of Finance - Technology, Product And Group Overheads
    Moneysupermarket Group Apr 2018 - Dec 2023
    London, London, Gb
    Role expanded beyond the previous commercial controller role to include the additional responsibility for leading the financial support for Product, Data and People functions. In addition to this responsible for planning, budgeting, reporting and control of the groups overheads.Working as part of the Product and Data leadership teams to support plans and strategy, including assessing return on investment.Responsibility for payroll and headcount scenario modelling, forecasting and planning as well as supporting the people team across areas such as REMCO inputs and agreeing Bonus schemes and pay reviews
  • Moneysupermarket Group
    Commercial Controller Technology, Apps And Projects
    Moneysupermarket Group Oct 2014 - Mar 2018
    London, London, Gb
    Working closely with the CIO with responsibility for capital, technology and mobile app investments across the group. Acting as a key member of the technology leadership team to execute the technology plan and strategy, including supporting a significant 3yr re-platforming of the website and an on-shoring programmeOwned and led the capital project processes across the group, including overseeing business case production, tracking performance against plan and owning the post investment review processes, ensuring all learnings were fed into future planning and initiatives
  • Moneysupermarket Group
    Fp&A And Commercial Finance Manager
    Moneysupermarket Group Dec 2009 - Sep 2014
    London, London, Gb
    Lead team of finance business partners and analysts to deliver budgets, forecasts and weekly/ monthly MI provision as well as providing analysis of financial performance and evaluating new initiatives .Working closely with leaders across the business to identify commercial risks and opportunities, whilst providing advice and challenge to key stakeholders.Overall financial partnering responsibility across trading and operating costs for Moneysupermarket.com and Travel Supermarket.com, plus FP&A processes for the group.
  • O2 (Telefónica Uk)
    Retail Finance Manager
    O2 (Telefónica Uk) Aug 2005 - Nov 2009
    Reading, England, Gb
    Reporting to the Head of Consumer Channel Finance, working alongside senior management and central finance. Responsible for overall financial control and reporting of financial performance for the O2 Retail stores, including regular reporting and forecasting of trading performance, budgeting and quarterly forecasting and working with sales and operational teams to improve processes and drive improved financial outcomes. Leading a team of 4 to support an increasing retail and head office function.Key involvement in multiple Retail projects and initiatives, including Retail estate strategy, delivering financial insight but also driving suggestions to make operational improvements.Developed model to focus on store productivity, used this to influence sales teams to change their way of thinking about resourcing helping them to drive a significant financial saving.
  • O2
    Retail Management Accountant
    O2 Jun 2003 - Jul 2005
    Reporting to the Head of Retail Finance, responsible for monthly management accounts production, weekly and monthly retail forecasting and annual budget process for 257 retail stores.Overhauled reporting and analysis across the Retail P&L, resulting in actionable improvements to Retail Margin and payroll costs. Led programme to increase financial management skills of store managers, including development of store P&L's.
  • Emap Performance (Radio)
    Financial Planning Analyst
    Emap Performance (Radio) Jun 2002 - May 2003
    Preparation of budgets, mthly/ quarterly forecasts for regional sales team. Run month end and quarterly processes for consolidation and submission to PLC. Develop KPI data to track trends and use to challenge the business
  • Emap Performance (Radio)
    Assistant Management Accountant/ Revenue Accountant
    Emap Performance (Radio) Nov 2000 - May 2002
  • The Medical Defence Union
    Assistant Accountant
    The Medical Defence Union Jan 1998 - Oct 2000

Carol Ellis Skills

Managerial Finance Analytics Strategic Financial Planning Financial Modeling Forecasting Business Analysis Financial Analysis E Commerce Business Strategy Financial Services Analysis Stakeholder Management Budgets Management Change Management Process Improvement Business Process Improvement Mis Business Partnering Commercial Finance

Carol Ellis Education Details

  • The University Of Sheffield
    The University Of Sheffield
    Accountancy And Finance

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What company does Carol Ellis work for?

Carol Ellis works for Talktalk

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Carol Ellis's current role is Head of Commercial Finance - most recently covering Technology, Product, Data and Group Overheads. Prior to that covering FP&A and Trading..

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What schools did Carol Ellis attend?

Carol Ellis attended The University Of Sheffield.

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Carol Ellis has skills like Managerial Finance, Analytics, Strategic Financial Planning, Financial Modeling, Forecasting, Business Analysis, Financial Analysis, E Commerce, Business Strategy, Financial Services, Analysis, Stakeholder Management.

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