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Guildford, England, United Kingdom

Member of Executive Leadership team and BoardEnd to end accountability for FinanceLeadership of HR and Legal functions

Dorking, England, United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

Managed Business units with Revenues of $600 million and led a team of finance professionals across 3 countries.Promoted to financial ownership of 2 Business Units within 9 months.Expanded role to become Sabre Director for 2 Joint Ventures in Turkey and Ukraine after 12 months.Led finance initiatives for all commercial activities such as market expansion.

Fully accountable for Kingfisher’s Technology and Digital statutory entities. Lead a team of between 25 and 30 with annual spend >€400m.Achieved promotion to Finance Director within 15 months, with subsequent expansion of role to include Digital, demonstrating rapid impact and leadership capabilities.Led the transformation of Technology finance into a.

Moved into a challenging situation as Digital Finance Director, establishing finance team and processes, and reducing spend by 45% in just 12 weeks.Built comprehensive business cases for Digital workstreams and ensured rigorous progress monitoring, leading to increased revenue once projects were live.Served as Visa director on Strategic Partnerships with.

Promoted to Head of Financial Planning role, establishing FP&A within Visa Europe, and driving strategic planning initiatives.Managed overall budget for Visa Europe (revenues of €2bn), demonstrating strong financial acumen.Matrix leadership of 150-200 individualsSuccessfully implemented Hyperion Planning system, enhancing financial planning and analysis.

Pioneered the Finance Business Partner model and successfully rolled it out across the organisation, resulting in improved collaboration with key functions.Achieved a 67% reduction in month-end timeline through process optimisation, demonstrating efficiency and strategic thinking.Successfully integrated finance ways of working and processes as Finance.

Member of the High Potential talent group, recognised for excellent performance and potential.Successfully navigated through 3 challenging full-time roles and an extended secondment, showcasing adaptability, versatility, and a willingness to continuously learn.Earned promotion to the role of Finance Manager, providing strong support to Global IT and Supply.

After 15 months in Group Treasury Accounting role, I was promoted to the newly created position of Treasury Analyst, where I also achieved the AMCT Treasury qualification.Played a pivotal role in multiple high-value Bond issues, Money Market Funds, and management of FX exposure.Revolutionised collaboration between Treasury and Treasury Accounting teams.

Successfully managed a diverse portfolio of clients in the Consumer sector, including brands such as Coca-Cola, Whitbread, Bourne Leisure, Harlequins Rugby club, and Youngs brewery.Demonstrated leadership skills by assuming the role of Manager on multiple client projects, effectively guiding and motivating teams of up to 10 professionals.Selected for a.

Education record

Education record

EMCC accredited executive coach

A, Levels

Amct, Treasury

Bsc (Hons), Mathematics And Statistics