Senior Group FP&A Manager

• Oct 2021 - Present

Group Planning Manager & Anaplan SME

• Jan 2021 - Oct 2021

Anaplan Project Manager

• Aug 2020 - Dec 2020

To Project manage the scope, design, build and implementation of a group financial planning model in Anaplan.

Management Accountant

• Oct 2019 - May 2020

Edwin James is a group of Engineering companies providing end to end engineering solutions across the UK with total turnover circa £150m.The Management accountant role is responsible 2 for of the group subsidiaries, with annual revenue value of £20m, providing the following financial suppport:Establish finance process and controls in line with group requirementsImplement new cost and revenue model for company which was previously working on cash accounting basisProvide challenge and support for commercial operations Production of monthly management accounts, statutory accounts and board reportsProvide senior leadership with relevant information to allow them to make cost effective decisions. Finance business partner for any new tenders / growth opportunities.Cash flow management.Creation and analysis of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts and operational data.

Senior Finance Business Partner

• May 2017 - Oct 2019

Thomas Cook Group Maintenance Organisation (GMO) was responsible for the mainenance of 100+ aircraft with 3 main bases within europe and annual budegt of £300-£400m.The senior finance business partner role was within the GMO strategy and transformation team, reporting into the GMO Finance DirectorFinance business partner on Group maintenance location and process projects, providing complex financial analysis models for decision support and scenario testing. Finance lead on complex matrix organisation supply chain contracts, with total value of circa c£50m p/yr. Role required detailed understanding of both operational requirements and 3rd party offers to effectively communicate negotiation status and financial impact to both senior and operational levels of the organisation

Project Manager

• May 2017 - Oct 2019

The Project Manager role was within the GMO strategy and transformation team, reporting into the Head of GMO.Project manager (PM) on Group process transformation project to support maintenance division and utilisation of key systems, part of team accountable for £10m profit improvement target. PM for surplus stock management project. Accountable for delivery of a new surplus identification and management process to maximise revenue & profit from overstocks and obsolete.

Systems Accountant

• Jun 2015 - Oct 2019

Reporting into the GMO Finance Director, the Systems accountant role was to provide systems support across the group maintenance finance team and maximise the use of system data and capabilities.Ensuring the financial integrity during the merge of 4 AMOS databases across 3 European countries. Working across Multinational Group Maintenance functions to align processes and ensure financial consistency for month/year end reporting. Improving system financial reporting, to provide better more timely analysis to internal customers. Supporting finance director to produce group budget and monthly management account packs, consolidating 4 entities accounts, in 3 currencies with total value of £300m-£400m.

Engineering & Supply Chain Business Partner

• Mar 2014 - Jun 2015

Reporting into the UK Engineering Finance Manager, the role was resonsible for providing support and challenge to suppply chain and engineering management with responsibility for P&L budget of circa £30m.Supported procurement with delivery of new group wide wheels and brakes contracts to provide P&L improvement of £0.7m p/yr. Established interfaces between finance and supply chain teams, not previously in place, to improve communications and reporting. Implementation and management of process and controls regarding stock valuations and provisions in line with IAS2 to protect company assets, reduce risk and deliver audit requirements. Duties Provide key management with relevant information to allow them to make cost effective decisions. Using AMOS system to provide useful stock analytics of £20m stock listing to allow month end processing and identify surplus stock revenue opportunities. Ensuring areas of my responsibility were managed in-line with the internal audit risk & controls report. Creation and analysis of annual budgets, monthly accounts and operational data

Supply Chain Finance Analyst

• Nov 2012 - Mar 2014

Production and analysis of annual budgets and monthly management accounts.Producing and analysing weekly Management Information, to assist with strategic decision making. Providing management with CAPEX business case support and post implementation reviews

Supply Chain Manager

• Aug 2007 - Oct 2012

Liaising with senior management and Regional Service centres to develop and improve companywide processes. Making quick, cost effective decisions, in challenging times in order to achieve the required through-put levels.