Experience

Science Museum Group

• United Kingdom
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director for Finance and Corporate Services

  • Nov 2022 - Present

  Exec member in charge of Finance, IT, Legal and Procurement Exec member in charge of Finance, IT, Legal and Procurement



Lepra

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Trustee

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Member of Lepra's Board and Audit, Finance and Risk sub-committee. Member of Lepra's Board and Audit, Finance and Risk sub-committee.



BBC Media Action

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Jul 2019 - Nov 2022

  Executive role, in charge of business support functions (Finance, IT, Facilities, Compliance). Reporting to CEO, accountable to Board and Finance and Audit Committee. - Financial modelling/ scenario planning (esp. in context of Covid impact). - Lead role in investment proposals (in business development and systems). - Lead role in restructuring of London HQ. Executive role, in charge of business support functions (Finance, IT, Facilities, Compliance). Reporting to CEO, accountable to Board and Finance and Audit Committee. - Financial modelling/ scenario planning (esp. in context of Covid impact). - Lead role in investment proposals (in business development and systems). - Lead role in restructuring of London HQ.



WaterAid

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Finance Director

  • Mar 2015 - Jul 2019

  Deputy to the Executive Director of Finance and Information Systems. Key responsibilities - Member of the Finance Senior Management Team and the Global Finance Executive, supporting execs (Directors' Team and Global Leadership team) and non-execs (Audit Committee and Board of Trustees). - Leading the corporate finance team (14 staff in charge of financial services and statutory accounts, management accounts, financial planning, finance systems) for WaterAid UK. Planning and investment - Led roll-out of a global financial planning system in the UK and Country Programmes (BOARD International), with redesigned planning process linking business and financial drivers. - Led development of multi-year corporate financial model for WaterAid to enable scenario planning. - Proposed and led on a £20m property project (HQ relocation to Docklands). - Supported WA America senior leadership team to overcome a financial crisis situation in 2016. Made proposals for minimum Federation management reporting standards, in partnership with WA Australia. - Created and facilitated annual investment process for Federation members (USA, Australia, India etc), chaired by Director of Fundraising. Controllership - Supervising the Financial Controller, transformed the Financial Services team in charge of Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Banking & Treasury: structure changes, system changes (invoice processing and staff expenses automation), process changes (automated bank reconciliations, better cash-flow forecasts). - Revamped production of statutory, creating efficiencies and a proper audit trail. Show less



Circle Housing

• United Kingdom
• Real Estate
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Corporate Finance Director (acting)

  • Sep 2014 - Feb 2015

• Assistant Director - Financial Planning and Investment

  • Jul 2012 - Sep 2014

  - Strategic Planning: in charge of the 30-year financial plan (consolidated and for group companies: 9 housing associations + 8 commercial companies).- Finance Strategy: complete redraft of Group financial strategy, linking to corporate strategy and adding financial planning rules.- Investment: support and facilitation of the group investment committee.- Growth: supervision of financial support for mergers & acquisition activities (target criteria, identification, due diligence).- Financial modelling and advice on ad-hoc investment projects (such as £600m neighbourhood regeneration in London; £80m home development in Kent).- Preparation of presentations and reports to the Executive Team, the Management Board, and Partner Boards. Show less



British Council

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of Financial Planning and Analysis

  • Jul 2007 - Jun 2012

  - Head of FP&A, Commercial Activities (Sep 2010 - June 2012) Part of the English & Exams Business Unit leadership team, reporting to the Director English (Executive Board member). Responsible for performance reporting and analysis for global Teaching & Exams activities (ca. £350m turnover): month-end management accounts, forecasts, planning, investment appraisal, margin analysis, training needs. Led on cross-discipline review of Teaching business: marketing, HR, real estate, finance. - Transition Lead, FP&A Shared Services Centre (Apr 2010 - Sep 2010) Business lead for recruitment, training, induction of 3 new team members based in Delhi, India. - Decision Support Lead, Business Transformation (Sep 2009 - Apr 2010) Business case reviews of the largest transformation project ever undertaken by the Britsh Council, covering both support functions (Finance, IT, HR, with the setting up of a shared services centre) and business functions (contracts & projects). - Head of FP&A, Charitable Activities (to Aug 2009) * Finance business partner for non-commercial activities of the overseas entwork (ca. 6,000 staff in 110 countries; turnover £250m), with overall responsibility for month-end reviews, quarterly forecasts, annual plans and strategic plans. * Proposed and implemented activity-led planning for non-commercial activities. Show less



Shelter

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Board Committee Member

  • 2004 - 2010

  Member of Shelter's Audit, Risk and Finance Committee. Member of Shelter's Audit, Risk and Finance Committee.



Arts Council England

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Head of Finance and Grants

  • Sep 2004 - Jul 2007

  - In charge of accounts payable and management accounts for the London region (ca. 130 staff, £150m turnover). - Introduced portfolio management approach to grant management including credit scoring-type assessments, portfolio performance mapping, scenario analysis. - In charge of accounts payable and management accounts for the London region (ca. 130 staff, £150m turnover). - Introduced portfolio management approach to grant management including credit scoring-type assessments, portfolio performance mapping, scenario analysis.



Notting Hill Genesis

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Finance Manager

  • 2001 - 2004

  - In charge of Supported Housing and Care division: management and statutory accounts, training. - Selected to join ERP implementation team as Lead for the General Ledger and Accounts Payable modules, then joint Lead for the Purchasing module. - In charge of Supported Housing and Care division: management and statutory accounts, training. - Selected to join ERP implementation team as Lead for the General Ledger and Accounts Payable modules, then joint Lead for the Purchasing module.



National Housing Federation

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Finance Policy Officer

  • 1999 - 2001



ABN AMRO Bank N.V.

• Netherlands
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Analyst, Financial Institutions Group

  • 1998 - 1999



Societe Generale

• France
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Inspecteur Auxiliaire

  • 1997 - 1998