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London, England, United Kingdom

Professional Pensions Trusteeship, Sole and Independent Assignments

Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

● Project finance role - implemented and further refines essential modelling and tracking frameworks for a global restructuring effort, with focus on people and head count cost. ● Cultivates and nurtures partnerships with key stakeholders, including C-Suite members, Program Champions, and HR Business Partners, to establish and measure execution milestones.● Collaborates closely with the People Analytics team at Avon Intl and within the Holding, as well as Finance members, to align and understand reported budgets and KPIs.● Plays an integral role in identifying additional opportunities for scoping, developing program ideas, and escalating risks. Ensures efficient roll-out.

Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

• Provided strategic decision support to C-Suite members regarding capex spend, leveraging extensive industry knowledge to guide fund placement strategy as an advisor.• Led overall capex spend process, overseeing investment request tracking, reporting, and forecasting for a portfolio exceeding $100m, with a particular focus on supply chain, technology and sustainable investments.• Held a unique position as the key content lead on the Global Capital Review Committee, chaired by the CFO.• Conducted project-based analysis identifying areas for improvement and offering recommendations to drive positive changes in operations across the company.• Coordinated and facilitated real estate footprint financial management, actively participating in key negotiations and scenario planning.

Northampton/Chiswick, United Kingdom

● Ensured global compliance of multi-brand procurement policies and procedures by staying updated on contemporary legislation, policies, and supplier due diligence requirements.● Successfully integrated the procurement function at the Natura &Co. holding level, including policies and approaches, to enhance compliance with internal and external regulations.● Provided oversight for the global rollout of the Avon’s Purchasing Terms & Conditions, effectively communicating procedures to ensure all associates had a strong understanding of the specific conditions.● Supported company-wide efforts to increase working capital by promoting supply chain financing and a dynamic invoice discounting model, utilizing P-Cards, renegotiating payment terms, and standardizing payment runs.

Warsaw, Poland/Northampton, United Kingdom

● Managed all aspects of the bulk logistics spend portfolio, overseeing a budget of approximately $70m annually. Collaborated closely with Finance Planning & Analysis team, product costing, procurement, and supply chain teams as a trusted business partner.● Acted as a multinational liaison, engaging with global, regional, and local cost centers for financial reporting activities, including invoice accounting, project measurement, and reconciliation.● Conducted, compiled, and reported key data analysis for contract tenders, optimizing monetary benefits while minimizing risk exposures.● Proficient in conducting financial evaluations of transportation network projects based on criteria such as quality of service, cost, and cash management. The successful evaluations were utilized by supply chain and commercial leaders to drive operational efficiencies and cost reduction initiatives.

Warszawa, Woj. Mazowieckie, Polska

Kraków, Woj. Małopolskie, Polska

● Provided expert mentoring and support to professionals dealing with complex technical issues, resulting in operational efficiencies and increased processing output.● Managed recruitment and onboarding processes for new staff, including interviewing, provided training and continuous professional development.

Kraków, Woj. Małopolskie, Polska

• Assume responsibility for all fund accounting and valuation operational tasks• Maintain managerial oversight of all operations conducted by the group• Ensure sufficiently trained staff is available to service the client/s and deliver quality service• Assume responsibility for the implementation of client specific projects• Conduct performance appraisals and objective setting• Lead and motivate staff, particularly direct reports

Irlandia

• Valuations process transfer to a newly developed location in Poland• New team development and on the job training• Deadline driven fund calculation oversight• Timely and accurate reporting preparation • Investigation and resolution of internal and client queries• Building strong working relationships with clients and internal departments• Identifying any operational risks and addressing them instantly• Review of overall job process with a view to further efficiencies

Irlandia

• Daily/weekly/monthly fund asset & liabilities calculations• Periodic in-depth fund reviews• Accurate and timely reporting completion (client, central bank, internal)• Investigation and resolution of internal and client queries• Building strong working relationships with clients and internal departments• Identify any risks with processing and ensure that these are addressed

Cfa Charter

Full Qualification Acma, Cgma

Professional Certificate In Investment Fund Services

Master'S Degree, Finance & Banking, Very Good

Activities and Societies: Emphasis in capital market services and bankingDissertation on UK Banking System Description and Analysis