Darrel Flint Acma Cgma Email & Phone Number

Maidenhead

Reading, United Kingdom

• Created a cost estimation tool for developers which can be viewed here:https://developers.thameswater.co.uk/New-connection-charging/Download-our-calculator
• Provided complex modelling support in the creation of new published commercial tariffs for Developer Services;
• Created a suite of models to provide robust calculations of Developer Services capital project overhead rates;
• Created a flexible depreciation model and implemented suitable processes for the budget and subsequent rolling forecasts;
• Developed the reporting and improved the processes for assets under construction to effectively manage the year end balances whilst fulfilling the external audit requirements;
• In the background, further developed the capital investment template created in the previous assignment..

Reading, United Kingdom

• Built a new investment template with extensive VBA macros to provide robust data capture. The template is used by hundreds of personnel and is used to assess approx. £1bn of capital expenditure per annum;
• Created IFRS assessment Q&A tools to assist with capital expenditure accounting treatment and meet Audit requirements;
• Updated and refreshed the Developer Services water connection tariff model to provide 2016/17 published prices..

Bracknell, Home Office

• Provided key metric forecasting support to the UK and German operations including reporting enhancements;
• Project support and engagement with the UK team in the transition to a different forecasting methodology;
• Creation of a suite of commercial scorecards for the Executive Leadership Team..

Home Office

• Coordinated the four year plan requirements, working with the Heads of Finance within Business Services;
• Support to the Finance Director in the creation of performance packs for business reviews;
• Finance assistance for a major project which will significantly change the existing product offering..

Bracknell

• Creation of a highly regarded brand by brand key analytics performance pack for the EMEA President;
• Qualitative competitor analysis undertaken to determine strengths and weaknesses of a strategic sales initiative;
• Production of an in-depth cost of sale by channel tool supported by analysis to drive cost saving decision making;
• Developed new insight reporting for the performance of the Digital channel’s individual components..

Home Office + Various Offices

• Full project P&L management for the implementation phase of the programme including the creation of a reporting suite (MS Excel based) coupled with analysis and tracking tools, reviews scheduling, and business process.
• Coordination of two major re-plan exercises with the budget holders following milestone changes. This work included a complete management review process and adhoc supporting analysis;
• Extensive business analysis to support management decision making on managing cost and resourcing initiatives..

Reading

• Maintain and deliver the key financial and operating metric reports for the plan and budget process;
• Preparation of management information to support the business plan and budget process and executive meetings;
• Reconciliation of planning data with outputs from other Group Finance teams;
• Ad-hoc projects to improve and enhance existing business processes so that better understanding and/or efficiency gains are realised..

Staines

• Comprehensive analysis and understanding of revenue leakage across British Gas Services (revenue's approx £1bn per annum). Work includes understanding root causes and supporting the implementation/improvement of.
• In depth project analysis to measure performance of various trials and new initiatives implemented to reduce costs and debt, reduce risk and improve profitability (benefits of initiatives c.£7m per annum);
• Create national and regional key performance indicators pack to allow divisional General Managers to identify areas for improvement;
• Set up Management Information Dashboard allowing for simple ongoing update and maintenance..

Slough

• Provide business partner support to Consumer Sales on commercial decisions and ongoing operations;
• Contribute to cross functional projects including influencing project definition, delivery and results;
• Identify by reviewing performance of channel, areas that require improvement before engaging with relevant section to deliver improvement plan;
• Review, challenge, refine and approve activity delivered by Core team including financial planning & analysis, accounting and reporting..

Hook

Providing commercial finance and business modelling support for high profile projects within the Transport division. Key projects included a major Rail Operations re-bid (£150m value) and the Transport divisional 5 year business plan..

Bracknell

• Senior Commercial Finance Manager reporting to the EMEA GS Finance Director.Job purpose: devise the pricing strategy and provide financial expertise on large complex deals encompassing all financially impacting legal.
• Acting as Business Partner on new bids, fully assess, lead and implement the pricing strategy whilst considering relevant legal and commercial terms and conditions;
• Validate responses to bid tenders and propose improvements that increase win probability;
• Reference point for pricing consultation and guidance, strategy decision, and optimization of product transition implementation;
• Identify up-sell opportunities that improve overall margins and optimizes business cases;
• Analyse cost trends and use conclusions proactively in communication with the sales teams;

• Commercial Finance Manager – PB Division reporting to the Director of Business Analysis.Job purpose: ensure that full P&L, business analysis, and commercial project management responsibility is assumed for the Personal.
• Manage and monitor monthly performance with detailed understanding of variances to forecasts;
• Full responsibility for budgeting, planning and articulating business ideas into financial outcomes;
• Business analysis to assist the business unit in formulating strategy from both financial and commercial perspectives;
• Provide project management and financial modelling expertise for product pricing and new product launches;
• Build robust financial reporting infrastructure to support the financial and business analysis;

• Finance Manager reporting to the Finance and Commercial Manager.Job purpose: control the TranSys project within the Projects & Professional Services division. The project aim was to develop and support new ticketing.
• Work closely with Project and Service Managers to manage revenue and profit streams using Oracle;
• Manage the monthly forecasting requirements using Hyperion;
• Set-up and maintain monthly finance status reports for each revenue stream;
• Provide financial reports, information and analysis to Project Director and Programme board;
• Management and forecasting of cash collections from prime contractors in accordance with the contractual requirements;

Job purpose: assist the Financial Manager and the Non-Foods Business Units in the preparation and delivery of the financial plan, forecasts, reports, key business drivers and adhoc analysis.Key duties included management of the forecasting system, preparation of business cases (NPVs and cash flows), co-ordination of the financial implications of forward.

Various accounting duties performed in a Finance Department..

Education record

ACMA: Associate Chartered Management Accountant. CGMA: Chartered Global Management Accountant.

A Levels - Accounting, Psychology