I am an agile and experienced Finance leader with a track record of creating high performing teams, processes, and systems. I enjoy contributing to commercial strategy by bringing a strong point of view to business planning and by ensuring that data and analytics are available to support decisions and monitor execution. My leadership style is inclusive and positive, and I am proud of my track record of building outstanding relationships with non-finance leaders and improving employee engagement even in high change, volatile and uncertain environments
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Managing DirectorBoxharryEngland, United Kingdom
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Chief Financial OfficerBramble Energy Limited Mar 2024 - PresentGatwick, England, United Kingdom -
Chief Financial Officer - EmeaAvalara Jun 2020 - Nov 2023Brighton, England, United KingdomBuilt a regional finance function for EMEA business: hired 30 FTE, Implemented Netsuite, Adaptive, ZAB subscription billing and integrated with workday/salesforce, improved policies and controls to pass SOX.EMEA lead for strategy, business planning and analytics. Successfully implemented formal financial forecasting process and budgeting for the first time in EMEA. -
Chief Operating OfficerEquity School Travel Oct 2018 - May 2020Joined newly formed leadership team looking to turnaround loss making company. Promoted from CFO to COO.Created and executed plan to return business to profitability within two years.Owned relationship with business-critical external stakeholders (Investor, Insurers, Regulators, Auditor, ABTA/ATOL) -
Chief Financial Officer - Kcp EmeaKimberly-Clark Professional Apr 2015 - Sep 2018Worked closely with highly collaborative cross functional EMEA leadership team to lead KCs $700m revenue B2B business. -
European TreasurerKimberly-Clark Oct 2012 - Mar 2015United KingdomAccountable for currency trading and cash investment on behalf of all non US companies.Passed Association of Corporate Treasurers qualification.Managed relationship with 10 partner banks.Drove 7 day improvement in primary working capital. -
Project Management OfficeKimberly-Clark Mar 2008 - Sep 2012United Kingdom
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Sox Implementation - Emea ManufacturingKimberly-Clark Oct 2005 - Feb 2008United Kingdom
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Supply Chain AnalystKimberly-Clark May 2004 - Sep 2005United Kingdom
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Uk Statutory Compliance ManagerKimberly-Clark Mar 2003 - Apr 2004United KingdomResponsible for all aspects of compliance (local statutory, US GAAP and local tax) for complex UK group.
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Audit Assistant ManagerDeloitte Uk Jun 2000 - Mar 2003GatwickProgressed from graduate trainee to audit assistant manager working on a wide range of clients. Included secondments to the tax and corporate finance teams.
Sara Telford Education Details
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A.C.C.A.Accounting And Finance -
A.C.T.Association Of Corporate Treasurers
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Politics And Economics -
LeanYellow Belt
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Economics
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