Group Head of FP&A, Manufacturing Finance and Cost Optimization

• Apr 2022 - Present

Group Head of Manufacturing Finance and Cost Optimization

• Oct 2021 - Mar 2022

Coordination of the Manufacturing Finance function across the various Business Units on a matrix basis to optimise direct and indirect costs.

Contract Management Accountant, Sunti Golden Sugar Estate

• Mar 2021 - Sep 2021

Short-term contract reimplementing a management reporting system for a sugar plantation

Finance Director

• Oct 2018 - Jul 2019

Commercial Finance Director, Consumer Africa

• Sep 2016 - Apr 2018

Overall responsibility for Commercial Finance for the Personal Care, Home Care and Food & Nutrition categories (GBP 240m turnover post-devaluation). Utilised the new capabilities of SAP; consolidated the figures of Nigeria, Kenya and Ghana into one management reporting entity. Introduced the reporting of Category & Brand Reporting, as well as Geographical Reporting.

Finance Director, Family Care

• Sep 2014 - Aug 2016

Managed a multinational team; tightened Credit Control policies; significantly improved the link between Supply Chain, Marketing & Sales Departments. Instrumental in guiding the company through a 80% Naira devaluation (due to oil price decline, Presidential and State elections. Proactive management of price increases, product down-sizing and cost allocation.

Finance Director, Nutricima

• Feb 2012 - Aug 2014

Tasked with upgrade and delivery of seamless reporting to both Joint Venture Partners (PZ Cussons and Glanbia). Improved working capital management; significantly enhanced the value of Joint Venture business and successfully delivered the remit.

Chief Financial Officer

• Dec 2010 - Jul 2011

Appointed to review the existing SAP-based ERP system, identify improvements and upgrade the financial function for Mezzan (US$ 430m turnover). The company interests: FMCG, pharmaceutical distribution, snack foods, catering, water bottling, oil recycling, food and meat processing. Appointed to review the existing SAP-based ERP system, identify improvements and upgrade the financial function for Mezzan (US$ 430m turnover). The company interests: FMCG, pharmaceutical distribution, snack foods, catering, water bottling, oil recycling, food and meat processing.

Finance Director, Nutricia Liverpool

• Sep 2008 - Nov 2010

Finance Director tasked with fully consolidating this €260m part of the business into the Divisional structure. Significant Change Management involved, as the Business Unit had a UK, Dutch and French management structure. Improved overall performance; co-sponsored implementation of the SAP ERP system on-site; reduced manning levels by 35%.

Finance Director, Danone Clover

• Sep 2004 - Aug 2008

Promoted to Finance Director of a Fresh Dairy Products business (€160m turnover). Managed Financial and Legal aspects of a €24m restructuring of the JV Agreement and led Business Development Analysis of a €14m acquisition.

Finance Director, Danone Djurdjura Algerie

• Oct 2001 - Aug 2004

Appointed the first Finance Director of this Fresh Dairy Products business (€55m turnover) and delivered timely reporting to HO. Moved the company to complete fiscal compliance and introduced a more robust balance sheet; all business conducted in French.

Financial Controller, Savola Edible Oils

• Sep 1997 - Sep 2001

Listed on the KSA Stock Exchange (US$ 622m turnover) with interests in edible oils, snack foods, sugar, retail and packaging. Reviewed various Business Units accounts (KSA, Egypt & Jordan); prepared business development plans for projects (Egypt, Algeria, KSA, Syria & Jordan). Listed on the KSA Stock Exchange (US$ 622m turnover) with interests in edible oils, snack foods, sugar, retail and packaging. Reviewed various Business Units accounts (KSA, Egypt & Jordan); prepared business development plans for projects (Egypt, Algeria, KSA, Syria & Jordan).

Finance Manager

• May 1996 - Aug 1997

Introduced a computerised system in an environment of minimal support structure and significantly modernised the Finance function in an extremely challenging environment in the oil-producing Delta Region of Nigeria. Introduced a computerised system in an environment of minimal support structure and significantly modernised the Finance function in an extremely challenging environment in the oil-producing Delta Region of Nigeria.

Finance Manager to General Manager

• Apr 1990 - Feb 1996

Set up a new company in Lebanon for the sale and distribution of alcohol products for this major independent Scotch Whisky distillers. Moved a loss-making cream liqueur company in Guernsey, Channel Islands, to break-even situation and positive cash flow. Introduced KPI reporting for distilling / warehouse / coopering operations at a malt-distilling site in Scotland, U.K. Set up a new company in Lebanon for the sale and distribution of alcohol products for this major independent Scotch Whisky distillers. Moved a loss-making cream liqueur company in Guernsey, Channel Islands, to break-even situation and positive cash flow. Introduced KPI reporting for distilling / warehouse / coopering operations at a malt-distilling site in Scotland, U.K.

Graduate Trainee to Factory Accountant

• Oct 1983 - Aug 1989

Sponsored / trained in Management Accounting as part of the Metal Box Trainee scheme based in Westhoughton Cans, Swindon Engineering and Worcester Lamipac/ STEP; completed ACMA qualification; introduced the first costing methodology for multi-layer plastics packaging and finance processes in a new-build factory on the existing Worcester Can site. Sponsored / trained in Management Accounting as part of the Metal Box Trainee scheme based in Westhoughton Cans, Swindon Engineering and Worcester Lamipac/ STEP; completed ACMA qualification; introduced the first costing methodology for multi-layer plastics packaging and finance processes in a new-build factory on the existing Worcester Can site.