Finance Director, qualified chartered accountant with significant commercial experience in music, media and entertainment in both SMEs, charities and large global organisations.Specialties: heading up finance teams, deal analysis, investment appraisals, post-investment reviews, KPI trend analysis, FP&A, business partnering, contract negotiations, licensing content, HR.
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Interim Finance DirectorPe-Backed Entertainment/Events Sep 2024 - Oct 2024London Area, United Kingdom
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Senior DirectorSony Music Entertainment Feb 2020 - Jun 2024London, England Metropolitan Area -
Finance DirectorPortfolio Fd Ltd 2014 - 2020London, United KingdomProvision of CFO/FD services to international SMEs and Start Ups.•Clients include: On Device Research (Passion Capital/Playfair backed), Principia Brand Consultants, Snog Pure Frozen Yogurt (Unilever Ventures backed).
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Finance DirectorBafta 2012 - 2014London, United KingdomBAFTA, a brand synonymous with quality, is committed to recognising and rewarding new and established talent in Film, TV and Games. BAFTA has both a commercial and a charitable arm. The former houses a small production company, a private members bar and a hospitality function. The latter invests in a rich events programme, scholarships and awards ceremonies.• Reporting to the COO, responsible for overall financial management and business analysis• Support and challenge commercial decision-making • Active role in the strategic growth and direction of the business• Lead on financial reporting, budgeting, audit, financial control, treasury, HR, payroll and all compliance matters• Manage the international sales and licensing strategy for BAFTA Productions material• Delivery of all IT requirements, including implementation of reporting systems, business systems and database requirements • Legal and Business Affairs with specific focus on Partnerships, Archive and Productions -
Senior Manager Global BusinessMindshare 2010 - 2012Mindshare is a global media network active in 115 global cities with the aim of making their clients' brands more famous and more profitable.•Responsible for work on key Global Clients, including client strategy, fee negotiations, contract compliance and client profitability reviews.•Review and analysis of financial forecast, actuals and commercial data from regional and local management for client reporting and internal review. •Improving reporting of digital reporting and exploring methods of increasing revenue in this arena.•Annual renewal negotiation of client contracts. •Contract negotiation for new client wins, outsourced functions. -
Senior Manager New Business, Fp&ASony Music Entertainment 2008 - 2010•Appraising new business investment proposals. Assessing the strategic and business fit to make recommendations and provide direction to the CFO, SVP Business Affairs and Commercial Management team in the UK and New York.•Monitoring and monthly reporting of new business performance and direction. Analysis of trends in KPIs including all areas of New Business revenue, cost of sales, expenses and capital expenditure.•Managed the budgeting and forecasting of the Music Publishing division.•Managed the budgeting and forecasting of the Artist Relations division including ROI analysis and resulting strategic focus.•Research, analysis and modelling of music market trends, both physical and digital in order to review Sony Music’s current and future market placement. Relationship building with contacts within various industry bodies to keep abreast of all developments, both in the UK and abroad. -
Group FinanceEmi Music 2005 - 2008•Performance of Risk Review projects (internal financial process reviews, Royalties reviews and Human Resources reviews as well as External Licensee reviews) at the business units, labels, shared service and head office functions worldwide. -
Technology Financial Controller/ Field Manager, Audit & AssuranceDeloitte 2001 - 2005
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