Experience

YourParkingSpace
• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Financial Director

  • Feb 2023 - Present


Gfinity PLC: Esports Solutions

• Head Of Commercial Finance

  • Nov 2021 - Feb 2023

  Reporting to the Group PLC CFO and partnering with senior leadership to embed a culture of data driven decision making and performance management. Overall commercial finance business partnering and FP&A responsibility across the full group, including leading and managing the long-term strategic planning, budgeting, rolling forecast, monthly business management review processes and board reporting. Finance leadership roles across the Digital Media and Athlos (Tournament PaaS) Business Divisions within Gfinity PLC and finance partnering with the respective Managing Directors across all financial aspects of the division and forming part of the senior leadership team (SLT) of both divisions. Delivering analysis, insight and challenge on business opportunities and supporting all deal due diligence and pricing decisions. Leading on all data analytics improvement initiatives to improve and automate performance management reporting (I.e PowerBi dashboards across the Digital Media Business). Developed a long range SaaS financial and business model for the new technology platform product and continuing the support in creating the material required for investment discussions. Supporting the CFO and Head of M&A across all M&A activity, financial valuation modelling, due diligence processes and integration support. Show less



Sage

• Australia
• Media Production

• Commercial Finance Performance Director

  • Jul 2020 - Sep 2021

  Wide business performance orientated role across commercial finance supporting COO / EVP Commercial Finance as a trusted business partner covering results, performance through KPI’s, and key commercial strategic and tactical business decisions. Responsible for weekly and monthly global commercial management performance processes including Monthly & Quarterly Business Reviews supporting COO and EVP Commercial Finance. Led the global sales operations team – providing direction to regional teams and bridging performance from sales to financial results. Interim FP&A role accountable for the 3 year strategic planning commercial finance support, business wide target setting, and supported budget and rolling forecast processes. Interim finance business partner support to the International EVP and leadership team (Europe, Africa, ME, and Asia Pacific). Completed Sage Senior Leadership Program in 2020/2021 (London Business School / Greendoor Project) Promotion from GTM FBP role Show less

• Global Finance Business Partner: Go-To-Market

  • Aug 2019 - Jul 2020

  Acted as a trusted Finance Business Partner from a Go-To-Market regional perspective providing senior leadership with a deep understanding of results / performance. Defined, led, and managed the global monthly business review process across all regions supporting COO & EVP Commercial Finance. Played a key role in the success of the organisational design project across regions and business to align with future growth ambitions and the transition to a SaaS business model.Promotion from FBP Africa & ME role Show less

• Finance Business Partner: Africa & Middle East Region

  • Nov 2017 - Jul 2019

  Acted as a trusted Finance Business Partner to senior business leaders to provide strategic level finance decision support. Drove and monitored business performance to maximize growth opportunities.Responsible for revenue management / forecasts & financial modelsInterim Regional Finance Director of Africa & Middle East while transitioning to the UK to take on the Global FBP – GTM promotion role.



Ascendis Health

• South Africa
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Divisional Financial Manager: Sports Nutrition

  • Apr 2017 - Nov 2017

  Led the full finance function within the Sports Nutrition business unit. Provided commercial / financial support to the Managing Director and functional leaders. Responsible for all strategic, budget, forecasting, monthly management accounts and audit processes. Led the full finance function within the Sports Nutrition business unit. Provided commercial / financial support to the Managing Director and functional leaders. Responsible for all strategic, budget, forecasting, monthly management accounts and audit processes.

• Finance Business Partner: Asia Pacific Region

  • Sep 2016 - Apr 2017

  Provided strategic and finance business partner support to the EVP of the Asia Pacific Region with continuous travel to the region. Guided regional and business unit leaders during monthly / quarterly business reviews, forecasting and budgeting processes and provided effective investment decision support.Promotion from Strategic Finance Manager role

• Strategic Finance Manager: International Region

  • Jan 2016 - Sep 2016

  Successfully partnered with the regional Enterprise Management EVP to produce a robust financial model and business case for the expansion and growth of the business. Based in London for the months of June / July 2016, supporting the global strategic planning process within the Strategic Finance Global team.



The South African Breweries

• South Africa
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Commercial Finance Decision Support Analyst: Innovation

  • Sep 2014 - Dec 2015

  Provided strategic and insightful finance planning, financial modelling, and business case development to the cross functional Innovation Hub team at SAB, and supporting the innovation pipeline process - new product development, product expansions, and supporting group wide strategic capital investment projects. Defined a target margin framework in the business resulting in vast material contribution benefits. Implemented a product / material rationalisation and financial framework process to optimise brand profitability. Frameworks were recognised as global best practice. Show less

• Commercial Finance Analyst: FP&A

  • Jan 2012 - Aug 2014

  Budgeting, forecasting and monthly finance reporting process owner and key FP&A support to business units. Redesigned monthly operational results presentations to the SAB Board and improved the integrity and insightfulness of the data included.



Sony

• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Finance Planning (FP&A) and Finance Control Manager

  • Oct 2009 - Dec 2011

  Responsible for the preparation, analysis, and presentation of internal financial and management reporting to Regional Management as well as the Global Head Office. Accountable for all forecasting and budgeting processes across the Africa region for Sony. Formed part of a global project team which successfully implemented product / channel profitability reporting. Responsible for the preparation, analysis, and presentation of internal financial and management reporting to Regional Management as well as the Global Head Office. Accountable for all forecasting and budgeting processes across the Africa region for Sony. Formed part of a global project team which successfully implemented product / channel profitability reporting.



Johnson Diversey

• United States

• Accounts Payable Manager

  • Mar 2009 - Sep 2009

  Managed the accounts payable function and gained excellent exposure to the finance function, thereby gaining valuable CIMA professional qualification experience. Managed the accounts payable function and gained excellent exposure to the finance function, thereby gaining valuable CIMA professional qualification experience.



Digiata

• South Africa
• Information Technology & Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Business Analyst

  • Apr 2008 - Feb 2009

  Played a key part as a business analyst on various finance system implementations. Gained strong project management, customer service and business relationship skills towards CIMA professional qualification. Played a key part as a business analyst on various finance system implementations. Gained strong project management, customer service and business relationship skills towards CIMA professional qualification.



Element Six

• United Kingdom
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate (Process Improvememt)

  • Jan 2006 - Mar 2008

  Intern (during University holidays) and graduate role with rotation across finance, manufacturing and supply chain functions Intern (during University holidays) and graduate role with rotation across finance, manufacturing and supply chain functions