Finance Director

• Jan 2020 - Present

Tradebyte operates a modern ecosystem for digital E-commerce and offers SaaS solutions for the seamless electronic exchange of data connecting manufacturers and brands with retailers and marketplaces.Working with some of the world’s largest brands and retailers in the fastest growth period of online sales. Working with over 1000 brands across over 80 retailers in 20 countries.

Head Of Finance

• Sep 2017 - Jan 2020

Commercial Finance Manager

• Nov 2016 - Sep 2017

Financial Performance Manager (12 month contract)

• Jan 2016 - Nov 2016

Europe & Africa Performance Analyst

• Nov 2012 - Dec 2015

Initially responsible for designing the shape & key deliverables of this newly created role. Responsibilities now include timely & consistent delivery of detailed financial analysis & insight to the brand & channel marketing teams to drive performance improvement across a portfolio of over 12 brands delivering $800m per annum across E&A. Work closely with the insights team to review & understand performance in the wider economic, market & competitive environment. I am also regularly seconded to special business projects to provide accurate analysis & insights. Specific Achievements• Designed, created and implemented standardised detailed monthly brand & channel reports which initiated key stakeholder discussions & created greater understanding about performance and allowed interventions.• Designed, created and successfully implemented a quarterly brand review process for the regional marketing director, department heads and brand managers which identified performance gaps and developed high level intervention strategies which were implemented by sales directors.• Facilitated & presented at brand reviews to senior level business employees, sales & marketing directors.• Designed new & interactive ways to present & communicate performance data to E&A marketing audience.• Created the DCF and business case numbers for EDGE III project, the launch of newly formulated product across the E&A region with $19M capex investment.• Involved in the shaping of annual regional brand plans & questioning of quarterly rolling forecasts.• Provided insights & analysis against short & long term strategic goals, plan, 5 year brand plan• Provide comprehensive product & customer analysis to aid the strategic goal of simplifying the portfolio & reduce the numbers of SKU’s & complexity of the business. • Provided key information, analysis and insights into senior level leader pack business reviews which were presented by the Regional VP & Marketing Director to the COO. Show less

SAP Implementation Finance SME

• Jan 2009 - Nov 2012

The NIKE project is an SAP implementation programme with $245M investment in multiple European countries replacing multiple ERP systems & ways of working with standardised BP group processes & procedures. Provided finance input into the design, creation & implementation of an SAP system encompassing the complete end to end processes of the lubricants business, including procurement, manufacturing, sales. Ensured the design & functionality of the new system complied with legal (SOX), tax (PCTP policy) & group reporting requirements (GAIT submission).Specific Achievements• On time delivery of the financial, legal, tax and BP group compliance elements which contributed to the successful implementation of 5 SAP systems across Benelux, Turkey, France, Italy & UK.• Lead the FDS (Financial Data Structures) work stream to drive the integration of FDS between the local business’s current financial system into the BP Global Financials template structure.• Designed, created & defined the FDS approach and testing documentation including the design of the chart of accounts & reporting structures to be used by the business going forward.• Initiated & lead the design & delivery of the NIKE FDS proof on concept workshops delivered.• Participated in extensive unit, string, integration and user acceptance testing cycles.• Responsibility in cutover activities and ensuring that group reporting remained consistent between systems. Show less

Global Supply Chain Performance Analyst

• Apr 2007 - Jan 2009

Performance analyst for the GSC (Global Supply Chain) of Castrol lubricants & to provide detailed support to the European regional managers & analysts. Assisted GSC performance manager in the completion & submission of the GFO as well the financial accounting & forecasting done for the Global & European Head Office channels. Prepared & distributed performance reports for use by regions to hold performance related conversations with their countries.Specific Achievements• Part of the roll out & introduction of a new MI reporting & forecasting tool.• Part of a project team tasked with streamlining & standardising the number of reports used by analysts around the globe by creating global reports that covered all requirements.• Responsible for the reconciliation of actuals, MI, plan & forecast reporting tools.• Lead the conception, design & creation of new online CoE performance dashboard including variance analysis, HSSE metrics & business environment factors (base oil prices).• Responsible for the integrity, preparation & distribution of the dashboard with financial & non-financial KPI's.• Stock take at UK Stanlow plant Show less

Financial Performance Assitant Accountant

• Dec 2003 - Apr 2007

Undertook core accountancy work as part of the financial performance team and provided variance analysis & insights as well as query resolution & support to the wider business. Involved in the annual budgeting, forecasting, accounting, performance reporting & audit work. Specific Achievements • Assumed responsibility for various accountancy postings & reconciliation work including accruals, prepayments, inter-company balances & foreign currency. • Solely responsible for the maintenance of the groups fixed asset register & related activities including the leasing of company vehicles and related reconciliation activities. • Developed, improved & documented all processes, procedures & reconciliations surrounding the groups’ fixed assets & leases information including the implementation of a new asset impairment process. • Developed existing budgeting processes to enhance both the planning & performance reporting/management of costs across multiple departments. • Produced annual information for the notes to statutory accounts for the annual production of the group accounts. • Regularly liaised with the groups auditors to manage query resolution about posting & reconciliations. • Contributed to the creation & documentation of new company procedures for business resumption planning to improve efficiency & controls and to ensure the group could continue to operate after a such emergencies as a building fire. Show less

Partnership Accounts Assistant

• Sep 2002 - Dec 2003