Commercially focused senior finance professional with experience in both group and operating roles in FTSE100 and FTSE250 companies, including 6 years working overseas.Currently Director of Group Finance at Mitie plc with responsibility for reporting, FP&A, data analytics and corporate cost management. Previously was Group Financial Controller for Devro plc, covering all aspects of reporting, forecasting, commercial analysis, tax and internal controls, plus investor relations, and held the role of Interim Group CFO for a six month period during a Board transition.Started career at KPMG, and after FTSE100 group finance roles at Cable & Wireless (telecoms) and Reed Elsevier (publishing/internet) in London, spent 6 years in the US as Controller of a division of LexisNexis (marketing/internet), which was undergoing a major transformation, before relocating back to the UK.Extensive experience of implementing change including rebuilding the group finance team at Devro (following a decision to relocate the function to London) and leading a number of key business transformation initiatives at LexisNexis, such as the migration from annual to monthly billing and the implementation of an auto renewal subscription model.Track record of being able to partner with influential leaders across the business to drive the changes necessary to increase revenue, profits and cash flow, and to upgrade internal controls. Respected leader, who operates with determination and integrity, and builds high performance teams. Recognised for being able to bring clarity to complex financial and operational issues and for driving innovative solutions. Strong technical accounting and FTSE100 financial reporting skills.