Experience

NHS Confederation

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Director of Finance and IT

  • Aug 2021 - Present

• Assistant Director Of Finance, Contracts and IT

  • Apr 2019 - Aug 2021

  The NHS Confederation, with a turnover of £19m, is the authentic voice of NHS leadership. The NHS Confederation is the only membership body that brings together, and speaks on behalf of, the whole health and care system. I started in this role as Assistant Director of Finance. After a year in post, I took on responsibility for Contracts and IT.Assistant Director – Finance, Contracts and IT• Leading the Finance and IT teams.• Transformational change of the finance function evidenced by implementation of over 20 historic internal audit recommendations.• Provision of group level management accounts and other finance reports to the Group Executive, the Board of Trustees and the Audit Committee.• Ownership and continuous improvement of all finance policies, procedures and processes• Leading the budget setting and forecasting processes for the organization• Working alongside the Director of Finance to develop and implement the 3-year financial strategy• Designed a new financial architecture to support the launch of a new membership model and organizational restructure• Implementation of a new finance system, the previous system being 11 years old• Led the IT team to achieve Cyber Essentials Plus certification. Show less



WEA - Adult Learning, Within Reach

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Senior Finance Business Partner

  • Sep 2018 - Apr 2019

  Workers Education Association (WEA) – Leeds September 2018 – April 2019 The WEA is a national charity providing high quality adult education. The organization has a turnover of £28m and a vision to create a better world through adult education. The WEA aims to challenge and inspire individuals, communities and society. Senior Finance Business Partner – specialism in Contracts and Projects • Leading on the financial planning in regions, ensuring budgets and forecasts were set and monitored in line with the strategic plan • Provision of accurate and timely management accounts • Leading the budget setting and forecasting process for 2 regions (Yorkshire and South East) • Leading on the design and implementation of processes relating to contracts and projects across the Association • Providing costing support for income generation bids, ensuring full cost recovery achieved Show less



The Retreat York

• Finance Manager/Accountant

  • Jul 2017 - Sep 2018

  The Retreat is a charitable, not-for-profit provider of specialist mental health care with a turnover of £12m. The Retreat works closely with the NHS to provide services for people with complex and challenging needs. • To be a finance business partner to unit and departmental managers • To review and improve financial systems and processes • To provide financial modelling and forecasts to strategic workstreams • Budget setting and monitoring • Project work – project management of Cost Improvement Programme (CIP), project management of IT system implementation Show less



National Centre for Atmospheric Science

• United Kingdom
• Research Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance Manager

  • Nov 2010 - Jul 2017

  NCAS is a distributed research organization hosted by the University of Leeds. With an annual budget of £9m, NCAS carries our research programmes on climate change, air quality and weather technologies. Additionally, it provides scientific facilities for researchers across the UK. NCAS communicates information and knowledge for the benefit of policy makers, scientists and the general public. Responsibilities • To contribute to developing and implementing the overall strategic plan for NCAS • To provide quarterly management accounts to the NCAS Executive committee • To lead the annual budget setting process • To ensure robust sub-contract management • To line manage the NCAS finance staff • To lead on continuous improvement of financial systems and processes • To manage the process of investment and project appraisal within NCAS ensuring rigorous examination of the underlying assumptions included in the scientific business case and finances • To ensure that full economic costing is implemented within NCAS and that pricing is appropriate to ensure financial sustainability • Project work – Business planning and governance project work for new Limited Company • Strategic work – developed and implemented a Risk Management Strategy Show less



National Association for Voluntary and Community Action

• Finance and Admin Manager

  • 2008 - 2010

  NAVCA is a national membership charity for local infrastructure. With a turnover of £500k NAVCA provides members with training, networking opportunities, support, advice and policy information. Responsibilities • To manage and coordinate the work of the central support team who provide a financial and administrative service to the organization • To prepare Board Format accounts on a quarterly basis • To ensure robust internal control systems are in place and adhered to by all staff • To prepare monthly and annual reports on project income and expenditure • To advise and provide financial guidance to Project Managers • To prepare budgets for all new funding bids • To review departmental risk registers and produce, monitor and report on the risk management strategy • Project work – sourcing and implementing a new financial software package Show less



Save the Children

• United States
• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance and Administration Manager

  • Jan 2006 - Sep 2008

  Responsibilities • To manage the finance function for the Programme including direct line management of the Programme Support Team and indirect management of Regional Finance and Administration Officers • To be a member of and provide timely accurate financial information to the England Leadership Team • To provide financial advice and guidance to Regional Managers • To lead the budget setting process and approve all budgets before uploading to the financial system • Preparation of budgets for all new projects to encourage full cost recovery from donors and implementation of robust grant management procedures • To introduce and maintain effective controls throughout the programme to address key financial risks • Project work – I guided my team through an organizational restructure. Show less