Rally offers strategic business insights with real-time connections to a wide range of software products (SaaS and On Prem), as well as other data repositories. These connections are utilized to deliver customized insights without any restrictions. How do we achieve this? Through live and interactive dashboards, reports, and powerful models that truly impress our clients. Rally reveals the true story of what is happening within an organisation. We uncover valuable insights that enable improvement and further success.This unique approach and expertise make us industry leaders in Data-Driven Business Transformations. Rally specisialises in providing comprehensive business insights and practical recommendations to sports organisations that prioritise growth.My role is very much client focused. I spend the time to thoroughly understand our clients, their businesses, goals and needs. There's no point building something that looks great but doesn't address the client's needs or improve performance. I use my commercial experience and skills to provide them with analytics, insights, reports and dynamic dashboards that result in real "wow" moments. It doesn't stop there though. I spend the time explaining to clients what the insights they are seeing mean and how they can use that knowledge to improve performance. That's our 'secret sauce'. Blending analytical ability and curiosity with real world commercial experience. Dashboards are great ... but knowing what they are telling you and what to do with that information is even better!

Your business is on a growth trajectory, but navigating the complexities of scaling can present challenges that require a higher level of expertise.Through 5th Green, I provide strategic financial leadership for businesses looking to grow, optimise profitability, cash flow, and long-term stability. With over 24 years of post-qualification experience as a Chartered Accountant and industry expertise across sectors including SaaS, construction, creative industries, aviation, and sports administration, I deliver tailored insights and solutions that drive success.My CFO services go beyond day-to-day financial management. I focus on the bigger picture, ensuring that your business strategies align with your financial goals and growth aspirations. From financial modelling and forecasting to capital raising and senior stakeholder management, I offer the level of strategic support needed to thrive in a competitive market.Core competencies include:- Advanced financial modelling and scenario-based forecasting- Short-term tactical cash flow forecasting and cash management- Capital raising and investor relations (banks, venture capital, private equity)- Process optimisation and system implementation- Senior stakeholder and board-level reporting- Cost optimisation strategies- KPI development, monitoring, and performance management- Leadership and development of finance and operational teamsWith my expertise, you’ll gain a clear, data-driven roadmap to scale your business confidently, backed by senior-level financial guidance that ensures sustainable growth and operational excellence.

Supercity was a business that needed some TLC to realise its potential. It was run from a whiteboard and a dog-earred diary by a Founder who spent about 10 hours a week in the business. Upon take over, Supercity was transformed into a highly efficient, highly profitable, well known and recognised scaffolding company. During my time at the helm:• Quite possibly the most efficient and sophisticated job management system for a NZ scaffold company backed up in depth management reporting was put in place• Revenue doubled without a corresponding doubling of workforce or overheads• Gross Margins were significantly improved• Productivity was increased through moving yards and implementing a production line mentality to load and unload procedures• A full suite of policies & procedures and health & safety methodologies was established leading to acceptance into SARNZ at the first attempt• A strategic capex spend of nearly $1m was implemented and fully funded out of cash flow• Staff morale was boosted through initiatives such as apprenticeships, support to gain vehicle licences, monthly bonus schemes and budgeting courses• We provided all scaffolding and shrink wrapping services to The Block NZ 2018• I successfully advocated for a young talented Supercity scaffolder to win the New Zealand Scaffolding Trainee of the Year award

I act as the main Finance interface for, and am embedded with, BNZ's Products & Technology business including sitting on that business' Leadership Team. I provide financial management, governance advice and facts based decision support, using business knowledge to identify internal and external opportunities. The role is not solely finance focussed, but actively contributes to strategic, operational, risk, governance and resource management discussions, working as a part of the Leadership Team to drive key strategic outcomes, address complex strategic and financial challenges.

The Asset Liquidity Positioning team is part of Treasury Debt Capital Markets and focuses on asset enablement, pool cutting and shaping, replenishment of existing funding structures, and maintenance of secondary liquidity under Bank of England schemes - primarily the Discount Window Facility. More information on the Discount Window Facility can be found in the link below. The role involves considerable negotiation with internal parties such as RBS Legal Counsel, senior management within Retail product origination teams and heads of Operations centres throughout the UK. External engagment is predominantly with the Bank of England, external Legal Counsel and the bank's own Auditors.The bank has an agreed level of collateral that must be maintained within the DWFand a key responsibility is ensuring that as assets roll off, new assets are topped up into the pool. This is maintained under a detailed programme of activities and deadlines involving key teams and individuals right across the bank. My role requires continual senior stakeholder management and an absolute need to be comfortable influencing key individuals many of whom no existing relationships exist with.

Working closely with the Capital Strategy & Planning teams as well as Derivative Execution, Capital Raising and Secured Funding. The role focuses heavily on ensuring all of the Group's Treasury Market exercises are executed efficiently and with the appropriate level of governance and structure. The role involves significant project management work to enable all initiatives to be successfully delivered. Initiatives can include New Product Approvals, Debt Issuances, Liability Management Exercises, Secured Funding Programmes and government sponsored programmes such as the Funding for Lending Scheme. Design and development of suitable operating models to support all initiatives is also a key function of the role.

Group Treasury sits at the heart of RBS and is responsible for ensuring the bank's funding requirements are continually met and that its Balance Sheet is continually strengthened post the 2008 crisis. The role and division touches all aspects of the RBS group - from Global Banking and Markets, to Retail, Non-Core and Wealth.As Business Manager for Group Treasury I work with many teams within the division as well as act as a main touch point for other teams and divisions within the Group. My work is focussed on undertaking value add activities such as running Group wide, Treasury sponsored initiatives as well as continually challenge of the status quo of Group Treasury's operating model. I also own a number of critical BAU activites on behalf of the Group Treasurer and act as the Seccretariat for two Senior Executive level committee's - the Balance Sheet Management Committee and the Group Asset and Liability Committee.

New Product Services is a team of senior project and change management professionals within BlackRock who are responsible for complex clients, funds and instruments.NPS will lead all complex, strategic and high profile launches for BlackRock and ensure that all operational aspects and implications have been considered and handled appropriately. This includes acting as launch lead and project managing the internal and external project teams, negotiating operational agreements and operational aspects of the Investment Management Agreement and designing and re-engineering operating models.The team also provide feedback to senior management on operational challenges and complexities faced by the organisation when dealing with new clients or entering new markets. This is followed up with future planning proposals for the organisation to ensure BlackRock is best placed to meet new challenges as and when they occur.

Client Implementation Strategy was responsible for the successful launch of strategic and complex client mandates as well as sub-advisory and white label funds.The remit of the group was to understand client, fund and third party provider requirements in an effort to determine where these requirements conflicted with BGI's standard operating model. Where conflicts existed, Client Implementation Strategy took the lead in negotiating the challenges away or building and re-engineering existing processes to ensure a suitable, scalable and robust solution could be found that benefitted all parties.In December 2009, BGI was sold by Barclays to BlackRock. CIS merged with another legacy BGI team to form New Product Services

As a key member of the Rates Structured Transactions team within Finance, I was responsible for being the link between Finance and the Rates Traders, Structurers and Business Managers. I worked in partnership with the front office and formed a strong relationship with them. This meant being responsible for reviewing all new products as part of DB's New Product Approval process from a Finance perspective. Key considerations included:- Technical accounting analysis in accordance with IFRS and US GAAP- Risk Weighted Assets treatment - Banking Book or Trading Book- Operational treatment and booking trades within appropriate systems - square peg/round hole scenarios- Month End financial and management accounting and balance sheet substantiation- Writing and presenting technical trade and business specific papers to Auditors and the Accounting Policy Group for approval

Responsible for the management of the Group's short term cash flow requirements including managing the Commercial Paper Programme, Revolving Credit Facilities and Overnight Money Market Facilities.Weekly Treasury Management Information reporting to senior management - rolling quarterly cash flow forecasting and commentary, monitoring of all loan convenants and updates on all existing interest rate swap positions with reference to the Group's interest rate hedging strategyResponsible for understanding the implications of IAS39 to the Group and its impact on the Group's derivative portfolio. This included preparing Board level papers on the Group's new hedging strategy including compliance with IAS39 and the new hedging covenants in force post a significant Balance Sheet restructure