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United Arab Emirates

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

- Finance Leader for Middle East & South Asia regions containing 3 top ten world markets- Commercial negotiations with agents including some of the largest banks within the GCC- Driving strategy within the regions to maximise revenue, profit & sustainability- Part of wider project teams working with Central Banks, Commercial Banks & other key partners

Dubai

· Freelance financial modeller remotely supporting Forecast Financial Modelling. A UK and Australian based consultancy firm providing clients with insightful tools to enhance business performance. · Role focused on working with clients to create value add tools through comprehensive collaboration, review procedures & use of best practice standards. Key projects included:· Long term planning models for Tesco Bank.· Investment cashflow model for Kintyre Investments.· Business… Show more · Freelance financial modeller remotely supporting Forecast Financial Modelling. A UK and Australian based consultancy firm providing clients with insightful tools to enhance business performance. · Role focused on working with clients to create value add tools through comprehensive collaboration, review procedures & use of best practice standards. Key projects included:· Long term planning models for Tesco Bank.· Investment cashflow model for Kintyre Investments.· Business model for Amaranthine Beauty.. Due diligence model for PE fund for acquisition of software company. Hospitality Industry Funding model for PE fund Chiefley. Hospitality Industry model for Industry Consultants & specialists nem Australasia Show less

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Finance Manager responsible for building & maintaining all financial models within Commercial Finance department ensuring they met the minimum bank standards whilst achieving the correct balance between granularity & ease of use.Co-Author of new bank Guidelines & Standards to Excel Modelling to help reduce risk throughout the bank.Led teams involved in the creation and development of financial modelling and analytics tools, giving business owners powerful decision support tools… Show more Finance Manager responsible for building & maintaining all financial models within Commercial Finance department ensuring they met the minimum bank standards whilst achieving the correct balance between granularity & ease of use.Co-Author of new bank Guidelines & Standards to Excel Modelling to help reduce risk throughout the bank.Led teams involved in the creation and development of financial modelling and analytics tools, giving business owners powerful decision support tools and generating value add for the company.Created & managed the modelling team for finance as well as hiring 3rd party consultants to deliver key projects.Maintained the lead project role to launch mortgages until a replacement joined in January 16. This included business partnering the business wide Project Management Function. Show less

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Senior finance business partner to the credit card business. Responsibilities including:· Ownership and understanding of all aspects of profit & loss and balance sheet.· Sign off and review on all pricing activity, budget & forecasting & monthly board packs.· Managed the performance, development & appraisals of the Credit Cards finance team.· Point of contact for all audit queries & ensuring resulting actions upheld. Oversaw growth of cards lending book from c. £600m to… Show more Senior finance business partner to the credit card business. Responsibilities including:· Ownership and understanding of all aspects of profit & loss and balance sheet.· Sign off and review on all pricing activity, budget & forecasting & monthly board packs.· Managed the performance, development & appraisals of the Credit Cards finance team.· Point of contact for all audit queries & ensuring resulting actions upheld. Oversaw growth of cards lending book from c. £600m to c. £900m over space of 18 months.Collaborated with the business to enter competitive Balance Transfer market to drive expansion and created agile pricing models to improve decision making & reduce turnaround time in order to compete more aggressively.Responsible for all financial aspects of the project to launch Mortgages. This included:· Financial modelling for overall project evaluation & supplier selection· Contract review of pricing schedule & all financial segments during bid process and final contract.· Part of Design Authority working group· Cost control of the project phase· Regular dealings with board level management, various supplier & key contact for 3rd party consultants Show less

Edinburgh

Financial Modelling Manager working with teams across the business to add value through improved insight, analysis & reducing resource requirement. Designed & developed models whilst working with the business on areas such as: * Balance Sheet management * Pricing & Profitability * Hedging Strategy for Mortgages (£1bn + book size) Contributed to continuous improvement processes within the department organising a department wide CI afternoon with various offerings.… Show more Financial Modelling Manager working with teams across the business to add value through improved insight, analysis & reducing resource requirement. Designed & developed models whilst working with the business on areas such as: * Balance Sheet management * Pricing & Profitability * Hedging Strategy for Mortgages (£1bn + book size) Contributed to continuous improvement processes within the department organising a department wide CI afternoon with various offerings. Implemented a weekly open door clinic session held by our team to deal with the wider departments issues. Show less

Decision Support role focusing on balances, related P&L lines & pricing of back book strategies.

Various finance roles working with On Trade Sales, Manufacturing & Marketing. Key projects: * Conducted Activity Based Costing project for the UK business resulting in re-tasking of manufacturing resource and outsourcing of packaging on certain products. * Review of the UK Ales Market leading to the sale of brands and divestment from Joint Ventures.

Cma

Ma Hons, Accounting & Management

Finance & Management

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