Phil Watson Email & Phone Number

Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

Working within Commercial Finance, supporting Gold Tier contracts through all stages of the procurement lifecycle. Detailed knowledge of the Model Services Contract (MSC), Financial Viability and Risk Assessments (FVRAs), and Financial Distress

Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Responsibilities & Experience• Financial and performance analysis, trend identification and recommendations to business decision makers• Business planning through annual and multi-year service and business plans• Pricing advice and budget setting for Assistant Director.• Performance management systems and Service Improvement.• Supporting development of budget proposals and generation of additional external income.• Project Manager on two cross-service projects; Civic Enterprise and Business Analysis Team.• Project Officer on other cross-service projects/reviews.• Input into contractor specifications, financial and risk management thereof.• Management of accounts payable and receivable for entire business unit.• Management of 6 staff, including the Apprenticeship Manager and budget

• Presentation and explanation of financial information to influence decision making to provide VfM and to identify potential risks.• Financial, cost and income analysis.• Critical friend, constructive feedback and an evaluation of potential options where needed, such as transport capital investment phasing.• Increased speed, accuracy, and transparency of financial and management reporting for traded services, by re-engineering existing processes.• Co-ordination of financial planning activity.

Civic Centre, Gateshead

Notable Cross-Service Projects• Housing Joint Venture with Evolution Gateshead• Accountant for the council’s Trading Company• Project Lead for Service Review of the Finance DepartmentResponsibilities & Experience• Providing quick, high quality financial information to Service Directors& Managers.• Monthly reporting, and presentation and evaluation of performance with senior managers.• Working with Service Directors and Service Managers to improve business processes and develop alternative pricing models via financial modelling and sensitivity analysis.• Re-engineering of the management accounts process for Traded Services.• Statutory government financial returns and ongoing statutory compliance.• Setting budgets and overhead recovery rates/pricing mechanisms for traded services, whilst supporting the option development for greater efficiency and cost savings.• Co-ordination of finance-led Cabinet Reports for elected members affecting the whole council for the Divisional Manager, such as Low Pay and Employment Costs• Production of financial statements and other statutory financial returns for the council’s wholly owned trading company.• Monitoring and modelling for complex contracts for the Trading Company.• Evaluation and sensitivity analysis of complex funding model for the incorporation of the council’s Housing Joint Venture.• Project Lead for Service Review of the Finance Department.• Responsible for managing two members of staff.• Mentor for an AAT trainee.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), History

Activities and Societies: American Football, People & Planet

Chartered Institute Of Public Finance And Accountancy (Cipfa) Qualification

A Levels, History, Mathematics, Physics, Aab

Activities and Societies: Academic Affairs Officer (Students Union) and a member of the Human Rights Society

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