I am a flexible and adaptable finance professional, with extensive experience in market leading retailers operating as the Head of Function and as the number 2 to the Finance Director. My 4 years out of Finance as head of function in an operations role helped me develop exceptional partnering skills, which are recognised and valued by both FDs and CEOs.My business skillsets are founded on the highest level of Commercial understanding, supported by my CIMA professional qualification & 20 years PQE. My experience includes:Commercial Finance:• Owning budgeting and forecasting cycles for up to 200 retail sites, each with up to 30 categories. • Helping businesses to confront unwelcome commercial realities, such as the need for store closures.• Partnering operations Directors and teams to identify & deliver product category and store profitability improvements.• Trusted to deliver day to day and strategic performance reporting on time and with accuracy.• Using commercial and customer data to optimise retail space.• Overseeing the end to end financial process including P&L, Balance Sheet, and cashflowBusiness Strategy:• Leading my functional head peer group through the development of 5 year Strategic Plans.• Ability to engage and inspire Director & team stakeholders through change programmes.• Leading the business’ interface with external advisors to establish & deliver turnaround programmes.• With the CEO and CFO, leading the sale of a £100m turnover business.• Leading the financial input into new Financial and Enterprise wide systems.Team Leadership • Leadership of diverse professional teams based in the field and multiple head office locations, with integrity and doing what is 'right' for individuals.• I have a passion for supporting individuals with their career development - helping them to develop to be the best they can be.