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GIF is a venture capital impact investment fund (with offices in London, Washington, Kenya and Singapore) financing evidence-backed innovations and entities via equity, debt and grant capital. • Led finance function with $8M opex budget oversight • Member of the Audit Committee and board attendee.• Optimised financial governance by leading financial risk oversight (incl. treasury, reserves, and portfolio valuation policy) and process automation, resulting in a leaner operating budget and improved cash reserves.• Drove efficiency in fund accounting and donor reporting, ensuring compliance while optimising fund disbursement of $100M+.• Led GIF through cash flow challenges, restructuring costs and strengthening reserves.• Represented GIF to external stakeholders, including prospective and current funders.

• Responsible for budgeting & forecasting, taxation (inc VAT, employment, overseas capital gains), administration of banking facilities, group insurance and line management.• Managed statutory audits across multiple entities and at group level.• Financial system integrations (Xero, Spendesk) and bank process automations.• Investee audits and financial reviews for potential and existing portfolio entities.• Reporting both internally and externally to funders ensuring robust controls for fund accounting and contractual obligations with funders.

Start-up, high growth joint venture between the AA and the Bank of Ireland, to sell loans, credit cards, mortgages and savings products. Managerial/business partnering role, working as sole dedicated financial support into the venture, representing the AA. Core focus on managing cost, and providing financial & strategic insight with regards to acquisition and retention of customers, whilst ensuring a high quality front & back book for the bank.

Managerial role in Group Investment Finance concentrated on management and reporting of investment spend across a portfolio of business transformation projects aimed at simplifying the business, customer journeys and digital transformation. Focus on production of MI, stakeholder management and financial supervision.

High growth, innovative video advertising technology start up, funded via angel investment. Role focused on financial and funding management.