Chief Financial Officer

• Jan 2021 - Present

VP of Finance Operations

• Apr 2017 - Dec 2020

VP of Finance Operations taking a lead role in executing the Group’s global finance strategy via a series of co-ordinated macro and micro transformation projects – ERP roll outs, outsourcing, new business integration, process change, automation solution design and deployment (RPA, Non-RPA). Responsible for UMG’s six regional delivery centres (China, Costa Rica, India (2 sites), Poland, Romania) the scope of which supports the core accounting needs of c.60 global BU’s. These regional hubs are used as the primary change agent and transformation tool for a business operating in a rapidly changing industry where agility is paramount. Show less

Director of Finance Operations

• Jun 2014 - Mar 2017

Project Manager

• Aug 2012 - Jun 2014

EMI Integration Project Manager• Scope covers all areas of the EMI integration (DSC, PSC, FS, Fin Ops) including PLG divestitureBPO Project Manager• Manage the service transfer from both onshore business hubs and the previous outsourcing provider to the new contract holder • As a member of the core team (3) responsible for all elements of the migration/transformation program across the six international delivery centresOn-going management• Deliver process improvements, operational efficiency and BPO stabilisation • Liaising with business stakeholders (FD, CFO), managing their needs and resourcing teams accordingly• Monitoring agreed KPI’s and performance targets ensuring service levels meet expectation Show less

Business analyst

• Jun 2011 - Jul 2012

• Centralised PMO function (establishment team member)• Industrial business unit transformation project (turnaround)- Business strategy development - Market, customer and competitor analysis - Internal analysis of Interserve’s current proposition & capabilities- Operational performance improvement (Specific projects/initiatives)• Due diligence (Financial review of targets for acquisition)

Finance manager

• Aug 2010 - Jun 2011

• Direct advisory role in the Divisions Procurement, P2P and Payroll projects• Provide accounting & technical guidance to business unit finance staff• Supporting integration of recently acquired businesses and FM contracts • Responsible for providing insight into ongoing operations, identifying areas of weakness and re-engineering processes to ensure integration runs smoothly

Manager

• Aug 2007 - May 2010

Based in Stockholm, Sweden my client portfolio focused on the media, gaming and telecommunications industries. Daily work required co-ordinating geographically dispersed projects with clients and colleagues based in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Russia, the United Kingdom and Gibraltar. Based in Stockholm, Sweden my client portfolio focused on the media, gaming and telecommunications industries. Daily work required co-ordinating geographically dispersed projects with clients and colleagues based in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Russia, the United Kingdom and Gibraltar.

Audit Supervisor

• Feb 2004 - Mar 2007