Rachel Binny Email & Phone Number

London Area, United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

Joining during a period of strong growth pre-IPO, I was at first employed as Finance Director (EMEA). In 2023, I was promoted to Senior Director, with my scope extending to include the APAC region. I am a member of the Finance Leadership Team, delivering on a set of objectives typically attributed to a VP, Finance, while leading a 20+-strong team with reach across 16 operating entities. Under the scope of my role, I act as legal director for seven operating entities.♦ Aligned financial activities with best practice and shared multinational SOX compliance expertise during the IPO journey.♦ Cultivated robust control environment and process framework that positioned IAS for growth pre- and post-IPO. Flagged and addressed gaps.♦ Delivered offshoring solution to growing volume of finance tasks with expansion of global Accounting team in India.♦ Halved UK agency debt profile; developed nuanced approach preserving customer relationships while ensuring payment.♦ Optimised reporting across portfolio of entities, leading to robust statutory reporting controls and compliance across International entities.♦ Pioneered new group finance L&D initiative; took charge of design and delivery of this first-of-its-kind programme.♦ Delivered rollout of a unified international banking partner to standardise controls and reduce risk profile across International operating entities.♦ Slashed close schedule as orchestrator of software capitalisation project.

London, United Kingdom

I ran the Group Finance function during a major transition period, with the restructuring of group activity within UK, Poland and the Netherlands. My remit included internal / external reporting, statutory compliance, FP&A, treasury and cashflow forecasting. During tenure, I partnered with the CFO on strategic projects, notably undertaking pre-divestment structuring work.♦ Sought out to bring structure to finance function as the group was being strategically reorganised.♦ Embedded rigour in compliance and reporting during pivot away from loss-making and legacy departments.♦ Implemented improvements within Treasury team, specifically tackling inconsistencies in group cash flow forecasting.

Bromley, Greater London, United Kingdom

Invited by former Aviva finance leader now at Direct Line to optimise Finance team structure for efficiency. I spearheaded a comprehensive review of the finance ops model across the UK head office and offshore partner firm in India.♦ Strengthened the Direct Line finance structure; redesigned target operating model and eliminated inefficient manual processes.

London, United Kingdom

This role further demonstrates intellectual agility. I was onboarded as the business was in a growth phase following a significant M&A expansion within Europe. My initial role was Accounting Director, a newly created position with responsibility for controllership activities across CEEMEA.Within nine months I was awarded extended accountability for the Nordics and was then promoted to Senior Accounting Director in 2015, later also taking on the UK, the largest region with the most complex entities within International. Later I also absorbed the role of Head of Cost Accounting SG&A. I oversaw reporting for 50+ entities across 20 countries.♦ Navigated the business through financial technicalities during divestment of radio business, including implementation of tax efficient structuring.♦ Implemented complex JV structure that retained financial operation of Russian business with three legal entities, following change to foreign ownership control of media rules.♦ Played integral role in the merger of legal entities / functions across four Nordic countries after Eurosport acquisition.♦ Awarded two accolades for contribution to business-critical strategic project work.

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

Bsc Joint Honours, Mathematics And Management Science, 2:1

Aca, Accounting