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London, England, United Kingdom

Delivering actionable insight within the highly innovative Revenue Analytics team, supporting key business decisions in a fast-paced environment and measuring the outcomes.- Utilising a range of analytical methods including multi-cohort analysis, AB testing, decay curves, geographical analysis and statistics to answer high profile business questions.- Experienced user of Tableau and Google BigQuery.

London, United Kingdom

At the RCA, I partnered with academic and research departments across the College, ensuring financial objectives became embedded into decision making and driving systems and process improvement. Highlights included:- Redesigning and implementing finance dashboards in Tableau.- Finance lead on project integrating a bespoke Research Information System with new planning, costing and reporting software.- Research specialist; provided end-to-end financial support to Research teams… Show more At the RCA, I partnered with academic and research departments across the College, ensuring financial objectives became embedded into decision making and driving systems and process improvement. Highlights included:- Redesigning and implementing finance dashboards in Tableau.- Finance lead on project integrating a bespoke Research Information System with new planning, costing and reporting software.- Research specialist; provided end-to-end financial support to Research teams, from costings for grant applications to post-award management including reporting to funders. - Devised and implemented a new research income recognition model following a change in finance regulations.- Provided strategic insight; responsible for accurate monthly reporting and the delivery of robust budgets and quarterly forecasts. Show less

At Brakes I was tasked with financial leadership of management accounts, flash reporting and maintenance of key IT finance systems including Anaplan. I also had a concurrent customer-facing role, strengthening the relationship with the company’s second largest corporate customer. Achievements included:- Enhanced reporting accuracy and analytical insight with a new rate calculator model that delivered positive commercial outcomes for sales and client.- Embedded strong client… Show more At Brakes I was tasked with financial leadership of management accounts, flash reporting and maintenance of key IT finance systems including Anaplan. I also had a concurrent customer-facing role, strengthening the relationship with the company’s second largest corporate customer. Achievements included:- Enhanced reporting accuracy and analytical insight with a new rate calculator model that delivered positive commercial outcomes for sales and client.- Embedded strong client relationships, working closely with Sales Director.- Identified and closed cost / profit opportunities, including a sizeable reclaim from HMRC and recovery from undercharging.- Decreased flash reporting time from a full day to two hours through automation.- Played lead role in IT efficiency, including key UAT and training input during migration to new system. Show less

Employed initially as a management accountant, I was soon promoted to a commercially focused role, partnering with 17 cross-functional budget holders to drive insightful management information with ad hoc analysis, during budgeting and forecasting.Help for Heroes had experienced rapid growth, so my role involved significant modernisation, automation and definition of best practice, enabling the organisation to scale. Successes included:- Rebuilt reporting dashboards from… Show more Employed initially as a management accountant, I was soon promoted to a commercially focused role, partnering with 17 cross-functional budget holders to drive insightful management information with ad hoc analysis, during budgeting and forecasting.Help for Heroes had experienced rapid growth, so my role involved significant modernisation, automation and definition of best practice, enabling the organisation to scale. Successes included:- Rebuilt reporting dashboards from scratch; drove efficiency and insight for budget holders.- Developed restricted income model that clarified investment and supported fundraising.- Improved budget deficiency through new templates, commentary and ability to challenge.- Redesigned leadership dashboard, driving better decision support.- Transformed perceptions of Finance; headed implementation of new business partnering model and strengthened key relationships.- Provided ‘Finance for Non-Finance Managers’ and Excel training across the organisation.- Coached and mentored an assistant finance business partner through promotion.- Potential recognised with inclusion on leadership development programme. Show less

In my first finance position, I started in purchase ledger for three months, before promotion to a partnering role, working with the managers and staff of all 104 Lush UK shops. My mandate was to drive sales growth and increased transparency of performance by offering supportive ad hoc advice, analysis and visibility of management accounts and key performance drivers. Building trust and rapport with commercial / operational staff, I simplified the reporting and improved accuracy and… Show more In my first finance position, I started in purchase ledger for three months, before promotion to a partnering role, working with the managers and staff of all 104 Lush UK shops. My mandate was to drive sales growth and increased transparency of performance by offering supportive ad hoc advice, analysis and visibility of management accounts and key performance drivers. Building trust and rapport with commercial / operational staff, I simplified the reporting and improved accuracy and user friendliness, driving better cooperation.I also provided key input into a smooth internal audit, resolving some credit card fraud and cash discrepancy issues. Show less

During ten great years in the Army, I toured the world performing as a flautist in the band and progressed through leadership positions to head up the Band Recruiting and Media divisions. Major achievements include transforming the quality of marketing communications from the media department, and proactively designing and implementing new recruitment strategies which drove positive change across the Corps. Commended for the vision of a central ‘Summer Academy’ which resulted in a… Show more During ten great years in the Army, I toured the world performing as a flautist in the band and progressed through leadership positions to head up the Band Recruiting and Media divisions. Major achievements include transforming the quality of marketing communications from the media department, and proactively designing and implementing new recruitment strategies which drove positive change across the Corps. Commended for the vision of a central ‘Summer Academy’ which resulted in a substantial increase in the number of applicants enlisting into The Corps of Army Music. Show less

Bsc In Applied Accounting, Accounting And Finance, First Class Honors

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