John Andre Email & Phone Number

London, England, United Kingdom

Acacium Group is an international healthcare solutions partner offering managed services, staffing, innovative delivery models to healthcare systems and the global life sciences industry. Proclinical, Hobson Prior, R&D and DRA are experts in delivering the following services into the Life Sciences Industry:StaffingHobson Prior, R&D and Proclinical are expert life science staffing partners supporting a wide variety of specialisms and are resourceful in finding the right solution for the right outcomeStrategistsDRA are regulatory strategists who offer expert advice globally, are trusted by the world’s leading pharmaceutical and biotech companies and are responsible for expediting regulatory packages with the FDA which range from NDA’s, BLA’s and Market AuthorisationsConsultancyProclinical provide a wide variety of consultative solutions with experts focused in the Pharmaceutical, Biotech and Medical Device sectors. These range from FSP, MSP, RPO and SOW programs

London, United Kingdom

At Channel 3 we helped health and care organisations use technology to transform patient care and improve ways of working.Initially through my role at Elliott Masters, and then directly I was the CFO and COO of Channel 3 Consulting.During my tenure I:- Made operational and process changes that professionalised the founder led business- Implemented and embedded PMO and CSM tools that improved revenue and profitability visibility- Drove significant improvements in cash collection - Helped embed a Senior Management team that took over the management of the business- Managed the transaction that ultimately led to the exit of the founder shareholders, and myself

London, United Kingdom

Elliott Masters is a professional services group delivering a range of consulting and resourcing services within the technology and commercial management areas.The team at Elliott Masters offers a full range of services to plan, invest and support businesses to grow faster and ensure longevity and viability. Over the past five years, the group has built businesses with a total revenue of more than £40 million.We are committed to an honest and ethical approach in helping businesses to grow in a quick, effective and sustainable way.Our brands include;Channel 3 ConsultingSmartCoDigitech Monroe International

London, United Kingdom

Smart Co disrupts the world of Management Consulting, niche consultancies and traditional recruitment providers. We do this by helping organisations tackle the business, digital and technology challenges around the Connected World.We have a rich history of supporting organisations to build market leading technology teams in Leadership, Architecture and Programme Delivery. The projects we support are strategic, high profile and demanding. We are proud to have played a key role in provisioning talent to help our customer be successful.

London, United Kingdom

CFO for the International region of Ciber Inc, the global IT Services and Management consultancy business, reporting to the Group CFO and aligned to the SVP (CEO) International.Key achievements have included:• Implemented significant restructuring initiatives across the business, cutting discretionary spend and disposing of non-core assets• Returned a key market to profitability in 2015, and exceeded profitability targets• Restructured reporting cadence across 9 countries to improve forecast accuracy and timeliness of reporting• Given the Group financial situation, recommended the disposal of non-core assets, Worked with external banking and corporate finance advisors to dispose of eight of the nine International businesses

London, United Kingdom

Prior to acquisition by CSC in 2016, Xchanging was an international provider of technology-enabled business processing, technology and procurement services, with over 8,000 employees and an annual turnover of c.£500m. Initially backed by General Atlantic partners, Xchanging entered the FTSE250 on IPO in 2007.Reporting to the Sector FD, Divisional FD responsible for the EMEA Procurement Services business with a gross turnover of c. £200m, a member of the Senior Management Team, working closely with the EMEA MD semi autonomously within the Group structureResponsibilities and achievements:• Restructured the EMEA finance team, reducing roles and centralising the EMEA financial reporting in a low cost (near shore) shared service centre• Identified and implemented significant cost savings within the UK and CE procurement business• Commercial leadership for all new business development with lead responsibility for business case creation and commercial client negotiations• Evaluation of all technology investment decisions• Line management of 25 employees in the finance and commercial teams in the UK, France and India

Global Commercial Lead for the Procurement Outsourcing businessKey achievements include:• Lead Commercial negotiator for contracts to manage £0.75bn+ spend per annum for a number of international businesses, in industries including Health and Beauty, Pallet Pooling and Defence / IT• Implemented Global standard deal evaluation models and methodologies, allowing like for like comparison for capital allocation purposes across all new opportunities.

Joined as Commercial Director of the Business Lines sector in June 2006, initially focussed on winning new business and assisting with various tasks associated with the IPO of the Group which saw General Atlantic reduce it’s majority stake to less than 10%.Became Finance and Commercial Director for all HR Services businesses, including XRS (recruitment) and Ferguson Snell Associates (immigration) in February 2008Key achievements included:• Stabilising and streamlining the financial management and performance of the HR businesses• Negotiating the HR and Payroll Bureau Services contract with a large NHS Trust Hospital• Negotiating termination charges for curtailment of services in the HR business

Victoria, London

Working within the Network Strategy, Information and Privacy group. The key responsibility was to ensure that solid processes and frameworks were in place within the NSIP group to manage, monitor and motivate leaders in the achievement of their goals. The role also contained a large proportion of strategic project work.Responsibilities included:• Ownership of the design and production of quarterly financial and operational scorecards for the Network Business• Production of financial and non - financial Business Unit Reviews for presentation to the Global Leadership Team, comprising the Chairman and CEO, CFO and other Amex board members• Numerous Ad-Hoc strategic projects and studies, concerned with Network Strategy and Card Acceptance

London, United Kingdom

Joined Andersen Consulting as a part qualified accountant, and worked in the Customer Financial Management team on the Legal & General "FPF"​ programme, before joining the Corporate Transaction Services team.The role consisted of advising senior executives in developing attractive and innovative propositions for major new business opportunities in order to result in sustainable and profitable engagements for the company:Significant achievements in the role:• Creation of client and Accenture business cases for a management contract in the Banking Sector, and a transformational outsourcing contract in the general insurance sector. Both deals included significant innovation on price and risk / reward mechanisms• Implemented and managed the general insurance engagement post contract signature, responsible for monthly reporting and forecasting• Completed a nine month assignment to assist with the preparation of the financial business plan and Accenture business case for a joint venture to provide HR Services to BT and other organisations

Reporting to the Finance Director and CEO, responsibilities included:• Managing the finance department of 12 FTE including AR/AP/Cash/CC and HR.• Production of monthly management accounts for review with divisional executives• Ownership of the annual budgeting process• Liaison with external auditors and preparation of published statutory accounts

Chippenham

Assistant to Group Financial Controller and Group Treasurer, responsible for weekly consolidated cash flow reporting, maintaining the forward FX, revolving credit and bond databases, and also subsidiary statutory account production.

Cima, Cima

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