Reporting to Finance Transformation Programme Manager and leading a team of 4 business Analysts with responsibility for deliver changes whilst remaining focussed on quality, cost and time adhering to the Project Delivery Framework.• Scoped and managed requirements using a variety of techniques (use cases, prototyping, process modelling etc.) and styles (interviews, workshops, job shadowing etc.).• Modelled ‘as-is’ and ‘to-be’ processes using both UML and BPMN techniques.• Prepared and presented solution options to key stakeholders and ensured decisions were taken.•Undertook necessary training and testing activities (plans, manuals, test scripts etc.).• Oversaw implementation and secured business acceptance following go-live.• Evaluated project initiatives to ensure alignment to business strategy and viability of proposal.• As Project Manager, maintained project plans, RAID logs and Status Reports and presenting at Status Meetings.• Managed the team providing support and advice to them on their day-to-day project activities, career development and training needs.

Reporting to Finance Director with responsibility for the production of weekly and monthly management accounts for Saga Personal Finance. • Produced weekly and monthly management accounts for review by the Management Team, providing detailed commentary on variances to budget and potential remedial action.• Following the weekly report, worked with the sales teams to forecast the remainder of the month.• Prepared the annual budget following completion of the Strategic Plan.• Provided Finance expertise on a multi-million pound programme to expand Saga Healthcare.

Reporting to Head of UK Business Planning, led a team of 3 responsible for undertaking the quarterly forecasting and annual business planning cycles focussing on expenses, expense allocation and sales data.• Prepared and presented budget reports to functional heads and the Group Executive.• Created product unit costing reports to present to product owners explaining rationale for cost allocation and advise options for the reduction of these costs.• Created first Business Plan for Standard Life, subsequently used for the IPO.• Reduced production time of subsequent business planning processes whilst increasing the granularity of data.• Implemented unit costing technology to improve robustness of cost allocation approach.

• Produced monthly management information (P&L, Balance Sheet, lead and lag KPIs) for presentation to the Scottish Widows executive team and submission to Lloyds TSB Group Finance.• Prepared quarterly forecasts and the annual budget for reporting to Lloyds TSB Group Finance.• Oversaw the production of quarterly product costing report using Activity Analysis. Presented the reports to actuarial department, product owners and heads of business functions.

• Led a team of 4, responsible for the production of monthly management information for presentation to the executive and Lloyds TSB Group Finance.• Administered the month end, quarter end and year end processes including closing and maintaining ledgers.