Experience

Fittleworth Medical Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Medical Device
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Financial Director

  • Oct 2023 - Present



Johnson & Johnson Vision

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Finance Manager – Northern Europe Vision

  • Nov 2019 - Oct 2023

  Wokingham, England, United Kingdom Dual role, providing hands on finance management for the UK and Ireland business, with additional remit for Northern Europe at an EMEA Board level, simultaneously managing multiple stakeholders. ➤ Focused on delivering a step-change in financial reviews with the EMEA Board and Global Leads, providing enhanced insight into business drivers and underlying operational performance targets. ➤ Selected projects included: integration of Consumer Eye Health business; digital… Show more Dual role, providing hands on finance management for the UK and Ireland business, with additional remit for Northern Europe at an EMEA Board level, simultaneously managing multiple stakeholders. ➤ Focused on delivering a step-change in financial reviews with the EMEA Board and Global Leads, providing enhanced insight into business drivers and underlying operational performance targets. ➤ Selected projects included: integration of Consumer Eye Health business; digital transfromation, moving away from 9 legacy systems to one single J&J system; change of the pricing structure. ➤ Management of Opportunities and Risks for Northern Europe during Covid through leadership of 2 remote direct reports, with further finance support delivered from remotely based service centres. ➤ Member of UK EMEA Finance Leadership Team; UK Representative for One Vision on J&J UK Talent Council; Commercial Representative for UK Brexit Project Team.

• Senior Finance Manager – UK & Ireland

  • May 2017 - Oct 2019

  Finance business partner to both the UK General Manager and UK Management Team, as well as providing financial support across the whole UK business where required. ➤ Top and bottom line P&L management to deliver both within $0.1m/0.1% of expectations including business development through the account management of an external customer (circa $5m). ➤ Upskill in business understanding, accountability and ownership of numbers through delivery of training and coaching and step changes… Show more Finance business partner to both the UK General Manager and UK Management Team, as well as providing financial support across the whole UK business where required. ➤ Top and bottom line P&L management to deliver both within $0.1m/0.1% of expectations including business development through the account management of an external customer (circa $5m). ➤ Upskill in business understanding, accountability and ownership of numbers through delivery of training and coaching and step changes in expectations around ways of working.



Johnson & Johnson MedTech UK & Ireland 🇬🇧 🇮🇪

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance Manager

  • Jul 2016 - Apr 2017

  Engaged as Financial business partner both the CSS Business Unit Director & Ireland country manager, along with providing financial and accounting support to their respective sales organisations. ➤ Interacted as a conduit between the corporate finance department and other departments, such as the Prague-based Global Services group and the Business Services Centre of Excellence (CoE). ➤ Influenced the UK MD’s decision to move 2 medical device businesses to a distributor model… Show more Engaged as Financial business partner both the CSS Business Unit Director & Ireland country manager, along with providing financial and accounting support to their respective sales organisations. ➤ Interacted as a conduit between the corporate finance department and other departments, such as the Prague-based Global Services group and the Business Services Centre of Excellence (CoE). ➤ Influenced the UK MD’s decision to move 2 medical device businesses to a distributor model through robust financial modelling showing the optimal outcome was be to keep these businesses in-house. ➤ Initiated revenue recognition project to review the commercial deal structures, reassigning the input of all approvals process associated accounting requirements to the accounting team in Prague. ➤ Created and prepared financial cases for lucrative new business opportunities at a local level. Show less



Inchcape UK

• United Kingdom
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Financial Planning & Analysis Manager

  • May 2014 - May 2016

  Kidlington, Oxfordshire Responsible for budgeting & forecasting, and strategic planning processes for Inchcape UK Retail, including process within Inchcape UK Retail and submission to Plc within the required format. ➤ Led the implementation of BPC system for Inchcape UK Retail including stakeholder management, change management and delivery of end-user training to all dealership accountants. ➤ Achieved a perfect 100% approval rate of capex business cases submitted to Plc covering site re-locations, site… Show more Responsible for budgeting & forecasting, and strategic planning processes for Inchcape UK Retail, including process within Inchcape UK Retail and submission to Plc within the required format. ➤ Led the implementation of BPC system for Inchcape UK Retail including stakeholder management, change management and delivery of end-user training to all dealership accountants. ➤ Achieved a perfect 100% approval rate of capex business cases submitted to Plc covering site re-locations, site closures, site refurbishments and off-site storage solutions. ➤ Designed, modelled and launched a new commission scheme for the group used car buyers, and introduced an optimum stock-profiler tool to enable purchase of the right stock & improve profitability. Show less



Carnival UK (P&O Cruises & Cunard)

• United Kingdom
• Travel Arrangements
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of Finance

  • Jul 2012 - Apr 2014

  Southampton, United Kingdom Head of Finance - Commercial Services & Entertainment Oct 12 – Apr 14 Head of Finance, providing financial support including insight, analysis, planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting for the Onboard revenue part of the business (circa £130m including bars, shore excursions, gift shops, spas, casino) and Entertainment Services of circa £30.5m opex. Head of Accounting and Reporting - Fleet Services July 12 – Sep 12 (Short-term… Show more Head of Finance - Commercial Services & Entertainment Oct 12 – Apr 14 Head of Finance, providing financial support including insight, analysis, planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting for the Onboard revenue part of the business (circa £130m including bars, shore excursions, gift shops, spas, casino) and Entertainment Services of circa £30.5m opex. Head of Accounting and Reporting - Fleet Services July 12 – Sep 12 (Short-term Contract) Responsible for the Fleet Services A&R including Fuel (£190m), Maintenance (£39m) and Port Costs (£55m) divisions. Motivation and Development of 5 heads (2 Direct Reports). Show less



Pfizer

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Finance Business Partner

  • Jun 2007 - Apr 2012

  Acting as the Finance Director for the Business Unit, a key influencing member of the SMA Nutrition Leadership team. Tasked with the E2E integration of Nutrition into Pfizer Diversified Business. ➤ Full remit for the full P&L for SMA Nutrition from Gross Sales down to Income before Tax, including support in budgeting and forecasting for sales of circa £100m and opex of circa £18m. ➤ Worked closely with the Trade Team to develop Joint Business Plans to improve the relationship and… Show more Acting as the Finance Director for the Business Unit, a key influencing member of the SMA Nutrition Leadership team. Tasked with the E2E integration of Nutrition into Pfizer Diversified Business. ➤ Full remit for the full P&L for SMA Nutrition from Gross Sales down to Income before Tax, including support in budgeting and forecasting for sales of circa £100m and opex of circa £18m. ➤ Worked closely with the Trade Team to develop Joint Business Plans to improve the relationship and build more of a partnership with the Top 6 Trade Accounts and drive maximum returns long-term. ➤ Ensured the timely close of the month-end books, incl. compliance with internal & external reporting requirements. Helped in producing the monthly 36-month rolling forecast for demand of all SMA SKUs. ➤ Provided financial representation to a new product innovation team, offering advice to all new proposals. Involvement in the Annual Marketing Plan detailing out business plans for the next 5 years. Show less



Vodafone

• United Kingdom
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Analyst

  • Oct 2004 - Jun 2007

  Business partnering of Commercial Finance team, including production of business cases for marketing proposals, budgeting, building P&Ls and providing insightful analysis and recommendations. ➤ Provided Financial Decision Support to Heads of Teams and Cost Centre Managers for 2 Technology Teams – North Region Regional Operations (c.210 staff, £6m opex budget) and Service Operations (185 staff, c.£18m opex budget).



Computer jobs

• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Financial Analyst

  • May 2003 - Oct 2004

  Responsible for the preparation of the management reporting pack, monthly review of facilities financials including forecasting, validation and critical review of the facilities organisation’s annual budget. ➤ Assistance with the development, implementation and then training of business representatives of a new expenditure control process to allow MCI to be compliant with Sarbanes Oxley requirements. ➤ Liaison with HR to ensure the correct processes are followed for any reduction… Show more Responsible for the preparation of the management reporting pack, monthly review of facilities financials including forecasting, validation and critical review of the facilities organisation’s annual budget. ➤ Assistance with the development, implementation and then training of business representatives of a new expenditure control process to allow MCI to be compliant with Sarbanes Oxley requirements. ➤ Liaison with HR to ensure the correct processes are followed for any reduction in workforce programmes, and ensured that the company’s different systems are reconciled across EMEA. Show less