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Developing bespoke solutions for clients.Currently focusing on retail solutions for the NHS, Instore and Roadside Services markets.

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Denham, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom

• Extract knowledge and add value from internal and external data sources.
• Responsible for co-ordinating reporting for, analysing and presenting findings on marketing campaigns to multiple stakeholders.
• Use statistical analysis to determine confidence intervals for forecasting purposes.
• Develop tools and initiatives to drive revenue growth.
• Created and presented a ‘Key Area of Focus’ workshop at the 2017 Revenue Management Conference.
• Perform periodic and ad hoc reporting, collaborating with key stakeholders to drive results.

Mobile

• Worked in the UK and Ireland Government and Education sector preparing pricing/forecasting models to project P&Ls for new business and retention.
• Developed the first bottom up CoS model for the Education sector.
• Successful in delivering over £8million (£1.6million per annum) of new business while having sole ownership of the finances.
• Attended site visits to assess new opportunities and client mobilisation meetings to assist in activation of new accounts.
• Acted as a finance lead during approvals calls with BDMs to achieve sign off from the sector FD.

Mobile

· Work in Soft FM, primarily in our UK and Ireland Defence sector where I focus on preparing pricing/forecasting models to project P&Ls for new business ranging in turnover from £90K - £1 billion.· Currently working on a £1 billion opportunity where I am responsible for creating and maintaining pricing templates and models.· Liaise with the Finance.

Uxbridge, London

• Research and understand the products and services that have been purchased by Compass Group sectors with c. 2,500 suppliers. I scrutinised spend data, questioning spend not made through our core route to market and.
• Provided Category Buyers with data analysis to support tenders and projects, highlighting suppliers with which we have no terms in order to seek rebates, listing fees and investment.
• Work across categories to support and contribute towards a £19.1 million target.
• Managed secondary tier spend for a category making bottom line savings in excess of £70K and identifying savings opportunities of £170K.
• Supported in forecasting expected volumes for suppliers.
• Compile and distribute RFIs and RFPs.

London, United Kingdom

• Performed online and market research, gathering primary and secondary data for market trends.
• Independently analysed data, selecting the most relevant information specific to the client needs.
• Built forecasting templates in excel to showcase investment and effects.
• Produce reports showcasing findings from data analysis with supporting strategies.

Birmingham, United Kingdom

• Assist with the production and analysis of weekly and monthly reporting using tools such as SAP, Cognos and Excel.
• Manage a portfolio of over 25 reports at any one time.
• Support the forecasting and budgeting process across the Compass business.
• Perform client billing, capital expenditure transfers and journal postings on a monthly basis.
• Supporting Finance Managers and Operating teams, dealing with ad hoc queries in a timely and accurate manner.

Redhill, United Kingdom

• Produced a presentation to the Assistant Finance Director regarding improvements that could be made to the invoice system.
• Accurately processed paper and customer supplier invoices on a timely basis.
• Oversaw weekly pre-checks of the payment report.
• Worked within the Invoice team, part of the accounts payable team and worked closely with the rest of the Finance team.

Exeter, United Kingdom

• Worked as part of a small team in the running of a 150 person event for Pressure Trade Ltd, a start-up recruitment agency.
• Dealt with questions or queries from participants, providing coherent solutions to their problem.
• Created and distributed marketing material through flyers, posters, word of mouth and email.
• Allowed me to gain an insight into recruitment and the struggles that start-up companies face.

• Learnt the operations and challenges, such as money laundering, within retail banking.
• Acted as the first point of contact for customers in branch, delivering world-class customer service to encourage future sales.
• Followed legal compliance procedures in interactions with customers and colleagues.

Certificate In Business Accounting

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Economics 'With Proficiency In French', 1St Class

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