Simon has more than 20 years experience in various aspects of Finance transformation. He has deep insight in Finance strategy, Operational finance and Business finance.Simon blends technical implementation skills with Finance advisory skills to help clients in large scale Finance transformation and post merger integration projects. Simon assists clients in optimising their operational and business finance processes using Digital enablers (Cloud, in memory, R&CA, visualisation, analytics).An experienced presenter and have run Finance strategy, Business partnering , Finance in a digital world, Service delivery model and CFO transition labsSample of relevant strengths & experience:Simon is led the design of the Finance target operating model in a strategic cost reduction initiative at a consumer clientLarge Oil and Gas company Lead a global team on a S2P initiative focusing on redesigning L4 processes and DOA in a standardisation effort lowering cost prior (30%) to them moving to SAP S4 HANA. Process optimisation also include identifying Robotic process automation opportunities and potential adjacent digital solutions to automate the processes.Close optimisation lead: The project reduced the month end close timeline from fifteen days to six daysSimon has led numerous Finance in a digital world labs to give our clients a view on “touchless finance”Leading asset-based finance company: Process optimisation, Simon led a team to define functional and technical specifications for the implementation of OFSAA and Oracle accounting hub the role included development of the integration patterns that link product systems to the accounting hubLarge TMT client set up a shared service centre in South Africa Simon was responsible for the establishment and roll out of the Fin-ops area.A Telco company: Simon lead the implementation of Oracle Hyperion planning for their planning budgeting and forecasting processes including the Capex budgeting process.Run numerous Finance business partnering labs Led the Management reporting stream for a large Oil and gas company focusing on defining the correct steering model and KPIs and rationalizing the number of management reports produced to enable more time for analysis and insight (OneStream)Insurance company Simon led a full finance strategy and roadmap development for the company. The engagement included vision, finance operating model review and identifying key initiatives required to realize the Finance vision, a business case and roadmap was developed. (One objective was cost reduction through efficiency)