Financial Director

• Mar 2021 - Present

Finance Director

• Jun 2018 - Mar 2021

Finance Manager

• May 2013 - May 2018

Lead the Financial Planning & Reporting Team Streamlined and refined the budgeting and forecasting process through improved cross functional communication and enhancement of models. Developed and implemented a monthly financial report for the Board. Reduced the period close and reporting cycle by 4 days. Developed and implemented KPI reporting for both the Budgens and Londis brands. Lead the Financial Planning & Reporting Team Streamlined and refined the budgeting and forecasting process through improved cross functional communication and enhancement of models. Developed and implemented a monthly financial report for the Board. Reduced the period close and reporting cycle by 4 days. Developed and implemented KPI reporting for both the Budgens and Londis brands.

Finance Manager

• Feb 2010 - May 2013

Lead the treasury function, asset protection team and manage the marketing budgets.•Worked in a cross functional team leading a successful business separation and subsequent sale of Pizza Hut UK •Raised the profile of cash in the business.•Led a cross functional review and tendering process for merchant acquiring and delivered savings of 15%.•Developed a comprehensive asset protection strategy, which leverages deterrent and detection.

Finance Manager

• Sep 2007 - Feb 2010

•Liaised with cross-functional leaders to identify incremental franchise revenue streams as well as ensuring there was full cost recovery in place.•Led the finance team in a refranchising programme.•Worked with a number of franchise partners to identify ways to improve both their profitability and liquidity.•Improved transparency and accountability for marketing expenditure, through the incorporation and running of two marketing companies. I partnered with the Chief Marketing Officer and their team to provide a framework for forecasting and reporting. Show less

Accounts Manager

• Aug 2005 - Sep 2007

•Developed a framework to efficiently invoice and collect income from franchisees.•Partnering with functional directors to set and control overhead budgets.

Financial Perfomance Analyst

• Sep 2002 - Aug 2005

•Developed a stock management tool which identified levels of scratch card stock throughout Camelot’s retail estate (32,000) and highlighted when a store required replenishment, ensuring optimum levels of stock were in the field. This development facilitated weekly sales to increase from £10m to £12m per week immediately, and supported growth to £15m per week over the next 18 months.•Worked on the cross-functional team that developed and brought to market the EuroMillions game.•Partnered with the IT director to develop the business case to replace the terminal estate (£100m contract). I was involved in the presentation to the Board and the subsequent negotiations with the supplier. Show less

Financial Accountant

• Jul 2000 - Sep 2002

•Designed and implemented a new process for evaluating and capital expenditure. •Sourced and implemented a new fixed asset system for Camelot’s 80,000 assets.

Financial Accountant

• Nov 1998 - Jun 2000

•Development of a new management accounts review document. The document provided a greater level of detail than previously available and was automated, making it available 3 days earlier than previously. •Development of a new management accounts review document. The document provided a greater level of detail than previously available and was automated, making it available 3 days earlier than previously.