Julia. Sinclair Email & Phone Number

Working with businesses to future-proof their finance function

Berkshire

In this role, I directEd operational finance activities, administered financial management systems, evaluating and integrating new applications. I was charged with coordinating with finance hubs in US, Romania and China to document and implement global processes across operational finance. I developed and led a highly skilled accounting and financial operations team of 70 members with Regional FC's; trained and integrated in Maidenhead. I regularly collaborated in the delivery of a complex finance roadmap with multiple projects affecting multiple streams across finance. I was a champion of multiple technology innovations and software implementations that improved tracking while reducing operating expenses. A few of my achievements so far… Reduced FTE cost by £2m in by centralising global finance functions in to 4 main hubs. Introduced KPI's, driving improved payment on time globally from 61% to 87%. (SDL KPI was 85%). Successfully absorbed DLS acquisition, increasing payment transactions by 50%. Integrated SalesForce to Microsoft Great Plains for invoicing, increasing effectiveness by 23%. Integrated Concur in to Microsoft Great Plains for supplier invoicing, increasing effectiveness by 47%. Organised numerous charity events within the finance team, raising £1,200 for Food for the Hungry.

Brighton & Hong Kong, United Kingdom

I governed the roll out of and seamless transition of HSBC as the global banking partner across 3 regions (UK, US and Asia). I strategically guided financial processes to align with organizational changes and built approval matrix to streamline invoice approvals and vendor payments. I also developed and maintained a RAID log for the payment portal project. I devised and implemented business practices; trained in-centre teams on new processes. Throughout my tenure, I am credited with the roll out of a global banking platform to over 30 operating units, saving £250k in banking fees over 2-years. I also instituted a 12-month rollout plan and an 18 month communication plan for the implementation of INTOPay (homegrown online payment portal). I integrated varying online payment methods in multiple currencies across 32 countries, resulting in a shared profit on forex transfers (£112k first year) and a reduction of 5 days on DSO.

Prague, The Capital, Czech Republic

Focused on relocating the Prague office to the Global Service Centre in Manila and supporting the EMEA business through that transition.

Centralised finance admin tasks into a newly established SSC in Belfast. Built a billing, collections, cash apps and customer service team. Stabilised the processes for 3 years and then re-centralised to a Global Service Centre in Manila

Responsible for P&L, team management, sales and retention for 3 central London centres