James Baylis

VP Finance (Interim) at Draken Europe
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Wimborne Minster, England, United Kingdom, UK

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Mike Eyre

I had the pleasure or woking with James in an extremely challenging Client environment. He brought a calm, considered, professional - but most of all pragmatic - view to what were at time taught and complex commercial and/or financial issues. He has a sharp brain and gets to the nub of an issue quickly making tactic and decision making far simpler.

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Experience

    • United Kingdom
    • Airlines and Aviation
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • VP Finance (Interim)
      • Aug 2023 - Present

      12 month role for Draken Europe covering for a colleague on Maternity Leave. Leading the finance department for the European operations of Draken. 12 month role for Draken Europe covering for a colleague on Maternity Leave. Leading the finance department for the European operations of Draken.

    • United Kingdom
    • Consumer Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Financial Business Consultant - Digital & Tech
      • Jan 2023 - Jul 2023

      Created the Digital and Tech division’s R&D tax credits governance and led the detailed assessment of the claims for 2 financial years, setting up repeatable process for future claims. Led the project to implement a PowerBI and Azure Data Lake forecasting and reporting tool for investment management, including delivering a test & learn phase and setting up the initial governance required for go live. Created the Digital and Tech division’s R&D tax credits governance and led the detailed assessment of the claims for 2 financial years, setting up repeatable process for future claims. Led the project to implement a PowerBI and Azure Data Lake forecasting and reporting tool for investment management, including delivering a test & learn phase and setting up the initial governance required for go live.

    • France
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Chief Financial Officer Atos Technology N Europe and APAC
      • Apr 2022 - Oct 2022

      CFO for Atos Technology, responsible for the financial management of the existing technology sector of Atos in Northern Europe (UK&I, Northern Continental Europe, APAC). CFO for Atos BPS Limited, executive director and approved by the Financial Conduct Authority for SMF activities

    • Chief Financial Officer Financial Services and Insurance Northern Europe Region
      • Nov 2021 - Apr 2022

      Industry CFO for FS&I contracts

    • Finance Director - NS&I Account
      • Jun 2017 - Dec 2021

      Responsible for financial management of a full outsourced service of NS&I and other operations delivered through the NS&I GPS brand. Transforming the NS&I operation through the benefits realisation programme which is delivering significant savings and added value to the UK Government.

    • Financial Controller NS&I Government Payment Services (GPS)
      • Sep 2016 - May 2017

      Newly appointed financial controller for NS&I account Government Payment Service (GPS). Responsibility for P&L management, financial management of new business/transitional projects and the B2B services. Manager of a team of accountants delivering professional expertise in partnering the account executive management team.

    • Senior Commercial Manager
      • Oct 2015 - Aug 2016

      Senior commercial manager with responsibility for Post Office account SIAM (service integration and management) and service desk agreement. Atos is the lead IT provider into the Post Office and has overseen the transition of a tower service model into the customer's environment, replacing legacy supplier arrangements and separation from Royal Mail Group shared services.Responsible for commercial, contractual and commercial finance management of the agreement, delivering propositions to the customer, and providing sound dispute, issue and risk management. Show less

    • Commercial Manager
      • Jan 2014 - Sep 2015

      Commercial management of Ministry of Justice IT contract and change control, including responsibility for the transition into the End User Compute managed service, the legacy IT contract and commercial and contractual change. Includes management of key subcontractors on the IT contract. Previously commercial lead on the Network Optimisation Programme (NOP), retaining responsibility for the revised network and telephony service.

    • Contract Accountant - Ministry of Justice Account
      • Aug 2012 - Dec 2013

      Contract accountant on large IT contract for Atos.Responsible for P&L accounting, reporting, capital asset investment appraisal, cash, balance sheet and forecasting processes.Finance business partner to Programme Director and Service Delivery Director.

    • Financial Reporting Accountant
      • Aug 2011 - Sep 2012

      Accountant within Financial Planning & Analysis team. Concentrating on financial planning through SAP BPC and reporting through SAP BW and BO. Additional exposure to budgeting processes and providing management reporting to UK&I executive.

    • Commercial Accountant
      • Jun 2010 - Aug 2011

      Accountant for Atos Consulting Limited.Responsible for forecasting, reporting and month end processes.

    • Marketing Intern
      • Jul 2009 - Feb 2010

      Marketing intern for New Business and Solar markets. Marketing intern for New Business and Solar markets.

    • United States
    • Law Practice
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Assistant
      • Oct 2007 - Apr 2009

      Legal Assistant within M&A and Capital Markets practices Legal Assistant within M&A and Capital Markets practices

Education

  • HEC Paris
    Management Programme, Business Administration and Management, General
    2021 - 2021
  • The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
    ACMA, Management Accountancy
    2010 - 2012
  • BPP Law School
    PgDL & LPC, Law
    2005 - 2007
  • University of Bristol
    BSc (Hons), Economics
    2002 - 2005

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