Sameet Vohra
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LinkedIn User
I had the pleasure of working for Sam in two different roles, initially as Group Reporting Manager when he was Group Financial Controller at Spectris plc, and then as part of the global transformation programme which he was leading. Sam is a great leader; he took the group finance function which was already mature and established, and took it to a whole new level with far greater business insight, more in-depth analysis, and a focus on forecasting/forward thinking which is critical for a complex listed business. He really raised the profile of the group finance team amongst the Exec team and operating companies, and delivered significant value to the business. After Sam moved on to the transformation programme, which was the most high-profile transformation programme in Spectris’ history, I wanted to continue to work for him and he brought me on to the programme as a Global Finance Process Owner. Sam was a highly effective leader of the finance/HR/IT programme, and built up a very strong, high performing team under him which operated under a highly praised governance structure. He commanded the respect of not only the team below him, but the Exec team, the operating company leadership teams and also the Board of Directors. This was all down to Sam’s hard work, leadership approach and resilience. Sam has consistently shown that he operates at the highest levels of finance and has continued to mentor me after we’ve both left Spectris. I do hope I get the opportunity to work with Sam again in the future.
LinkedIn User
Sam and I worked together at Spectris, where he led a highly effective head-office based group finance function, Latin America team and latterly, the group’s finance transformation team. Not only did he hold a sharp pencil in relation to the numbers, he also had a keen ability to horizon scan and possessed superb value chain insight. By stepping up to be part of the team leading the group’s transformation efforts, Sam showed himself to be operationally astute, a strong strategist and adept at change management. Sam commanded a high level of respect, credibility and influence within the business, Executive team, and the Board. He will, no doubt, be a strategic CFO and a valuable addition to the leadership team of any business that he joins.
LinkedIn User
I had the pleasure of working for Sam in two different roles, initially as Group Reporting Manager when he was Group Financial Controller at Spectris plc, and then as part of the global transformation programme which he was leading. Sam is a great leader; he took the group finance function which was already mature and established, and took it to a whole new level with far greater business insight, more in-depth analysis, and a focus on forecasting/forward thinking which is critical for a complex listed business. He really raised the profile of the group finance team amongst the Exec team and operating companies, and delivered significant value to the business. After Sam moved on to the transformation programme, which was the most high-profile transformation programme in Spectris’ history, I wanted to continue to work for him and he brought me on to the programme as a Global Finance Process Owner. Sam was a highly effective leader of the finance/HR/IT programme, and built up a very strong, high performing team under him which operated under a highly praised governance structure. He commanded the respect of not only the team below him, but the Exec team, the operating company leadership teams and also the Board of Directors. This was all down to Sam’s hard work, leadership approach and resilience. Sam has consistently shown that he operates at the highest levels of finance and has continued to mentor me after we’ve both left Spectris. I do hope I get the opportunity to work with Sam again in the future.
LinkedIn User
Sam and I worked together at Spectris, where he led a highly effective head-office based group finance function, Latin America team and latterly, the group’s finance transformation team. Not only did he hold a sharp pencil in relation to the numbers, he also had a keen ability to horizon scan and possessed superb value chain insight. By stepping up to be part of the team leading the group’s transformation efforts, Sam showed himself to be operationally astute, a strong strategist and adept at change management. Sam commanded a high level of respect, credibility and influence within the business, Executive team, and the Board. He will, no doubt, be a strategic CFO and a valuable addition to the leadership team of any business that he joins.
LinkedIn User
I had the pleasure of working for Sam in two different roles, initially as Group Reporting Manager when he was Group Financial Controller at Spectris plc, and then as part of the global transformation programme which he was leading. Sam is a great leader; he took the group finance function which was already mature and established, and took it to a whole new level with far greater business insight, more in-depth analysis, and a focus on forecasting/forward thinking which is critical for a complex listed business. He really raised the profile of the group finance team amongst the Exec team and operating companies, and delivered significant value to the business. After Sam moved on to the transformation programme, which was the most high-profile transformation programme in Spectris’ history, I wanted to continue to work for him and he brought me on to the programme as a Global Finance Process Owner. Sam was a highly effective leader of the finance/HR/IT programme, and built up a very strong, high performing team under him which operated under a highly praised governance structure. He commanded the respect of not only the team below him, but the Exec team, the operating company leadership teams and also the Board of Directors. This was all down to Sam’s hard work, leadership approach and resilience. Sam has consistently shown that he operates at the highest levels of finance and has continued to mentor me after we’ve both left Spectris. I do hope I get the opportunity to work with Sam again in the future.
LinkedIn User
Sam and I worked together at Spectris, where he led a highly effective head-office based group finance function, Latin America team and latterly, the group’s finance transformation team. Not only did he hold a sharp pencil in relation to the numbers, he also had a keen ability to horizon scan and possessed superb value chain insight. By stepping up to be part of the team leading the group’s transformation efforts, Sam showed himself to be operationally astute, a strong strategist and adept at change management. Sam commanded a high level of respect, credibility and influence within the business, Executive team, and the Board. He will, no doubt, be a strategic CFO and a valuable addition to the leadership team of any business that he joins.
LinkedIn User
I had the pleasure of working for Sam in two different roles, initially as Group Reporting Manager when he was Group Financial Controller at Spectris plc, and then as part of the global transformation programme which he was leading. Sam is a great leader; he took the group finance function which was already mature and established, and took it to a whole new level with far greater business insight, more in-depth analysis, and a focus on forecasting/forward thinking which is critical for a complex listed business. He really raised the profile of the group finance team amongst the Exec team and operating companies, and delivered significant value to the business. After Sam moved on to the transformation programme, which was the most high-profile transformation programme in Spectris’ history, I wanted to continue to work for him and he brought me on to the programme as a Global Finance Process Owner. Sam was a highly effective leader of the finance/HR/IT programme, and built up a very strong, high performing team under him which operated under a highly praised governance structure. He commanded the respect of not only the team below him, but the Exec team, the operating company leadership teams and also the Board of Directors. This was all down to Sam’s hard work, leadership approach and resilience. Sam has consistently shown that he operates at the highest levels of finance and has continued to mentor me after we’ve both left Spectris. I do hope I get the opportunity to work with Sam again in the future.
LinkedIn User
Sam and I worked together at Spectris, where he led a highly effective head-office based group finance function, Latin America team and latterly, the group’s finance transformation team. Not only did he hold a sharp pencil in relation to the numbers, he also had a keen ability to horizon scan and possessed superb value chain insight. By stepping up to be part of the team leading the group’s transformation efforts, Sam showed himself to be operationally astute, a strong strategist and adept at change management. Sam commanded a high level of respect, credibility and influence within the business, Executive team, and the Board. He will, no doubt, be a strategic CFO and a valuable addition to the leadership team of any business that he joins.
Credentials
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CFO succession programme - Egon Zehnder
Egon ZehnderJun, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
CFO development programme - Deloitte
DeloitteMay, 2011- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Sureserve Group PLC
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United Kingdom
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Utilities
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Financial Officer
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Dec 2021 - Present
AIM listed energy services organisation. £240m revenue, market capitalisation approximately £150 million.• Plc Board Director and member of Executive team; • Financial leadership for UK wide finance team and leader on M&A;• Leadership of IT, fleet, property, commercial teams across UK, including risk management and internal audit AIM listed energy services organisation. £240m revenue, market capitalisation approximately £150 million.• Plc Board Director and member of Executive team; • Financial leadership for UK wide finance team and leader on M&A;• Leadership of IT, fleet, property, commercial teams across UK, including risk management and internal audit
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Science Group
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United Kingdom
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Financial Officer
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Jan 2021 - Sep 2021
AIM listed international science-led services and product development organisation. £80m revenue, market capitalisation approximately £200 million working in Group head offices in Cambridge/Epsom.• Plc Board Director and member of Executive team; • Financial leadership for global finance team across UK, USA, and Western Europe; and• Leadership of IT organisation across UK and USA. AIM listed international science-led services and product development organisation. £80m revenue, market capitalisation approximately £200 million working in Group head offices in Cambridge/Epsom.• Plc Board Director and member of Executive team; • Financial leadership for global finance team across UK, USA, and Western Europe; and• Leadership of IT organisation across UK and USA.
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Ted Baker
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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700 & Above Employee
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Group Finance Director (Interim)
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Dec 2019 - Jun 2020
Listed fashion retailer, £600m turnover, £200m market capitalisation working in Corporate head office in London.• Financial leadership for the successful £105m equity placing and open offer, and asset disposal class 1 transactions, thereby stabilising the balance sheet;• Financial crisis leadership during the Covid-19 pandemic when all global retail stores closed;• Leading the forensic investigation into the £53m inventory misstatement, working with regulators, lawyers, banks, auditors, and other key stakeholders;• Leading the debt re-financing, covenant renegotiation and independent bank review of the Group;• Finance business partner to the CEO and executive leadership team; and• Leading the global finance team of over 80 people across the UK, USA and HK/China including commercial finance, Group finance, FP&A, management and external reporting, treasury, tax, financial systems and finance operations, which included a complete organisational re-design of the global finance function into financial control and performance.
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Spectris plc
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United Kingdom
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Group Director of Finance
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Jan 2017 - Mar 2019
FTSE150 engineering/technology/manufacturing Group, £1.5bn turnover, £3.3bn market capitalisation; working in corporate head office in Egham, Surrey.• Operating as a Deputy CFO as part of the Board sponsored CFO succession plan, with increasing CFO responsibilities; and• Leading the Group-wide finance, HR, and IT business transformation programme, across 14 operating divisions, 35 countries and over 60 locations.
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Group Financial Controller / CFO Brazil and LATAM / Global Head of Cyber Security
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Nov 2013 - Feb 2017
• CFO for Spectris Brazil and LATAM with a key strategic focus on these emerging regions;• Global Head of Cyber Security and Information Risk Management, and Interim CIO;• Senior finance business partner to the two Business Group Directors (COO’s) on the Executive team; and• Head of Group FP&A, financial systems, and reporting.
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TT Electronics plc
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United Kingdom
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Group Financial Controller / Divisional CFO
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Apr 2010 - May 2013
FTSE small cap engineering/manufacturing Group operating across 25 locations in 14 countries; £600m turnover; market capitalisation approximately £320m; working in corporate head office in Weybridge, Surrey.• Divisional CFO for the Secure Power division with operations in the UK, Mexico, and Brazil;• Head of Group FP&A and financial reporting managing a team of 10 people;• Head of Group Tax and Treasury;• Deputy Chairman of the Group Tax and Treasury Committee; and• Chairman of the Group Credit Committee.
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Kazakhmys Corporation
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Mining
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400 - 500 Employee
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Group Controller
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Mar 2007 - Apr 2010
FTSE 50 natural resources company; $5bn turnover; market capitalisation approximately £10bn; working in corporate head office in London.• Head of Group FP&A and financial reporting; and• Head of UK finance and Dutch operations, managing a team of 15 people in the UK, Holland, and Kazakhstan.
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Deputy Group Financial Controller
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Sep 2006 - Mar 2007
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Darty plc
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France
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Financial Accountant
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Feb 2004 - Sep 2006
FTSE 250 FMCG retail company; £4bn turnover; market capitalisation approximately £600m; working in corporate head office in London.• Management of all aspects of the Group’s financial reporting function, including managing a team of 4 financial and management accountants. FTSE 250 FMCG retail company; £4bn turnover; market capitalisation approximately £600m; working in corporate head office in London.• Management of all aspects of the Group’s financial reporting function, including managing a team of 4 financial and management accountants.
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KPMG UK
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United Kingdom
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Accounting
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700 & Above Employee
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Assurance Manager
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Sep 1995 - Feb 2004
• Full management of audits and transaction services engagements leading international multi-disciplinary teams primarily in the transport, leisure, tourism, and media/advertising industries;• 6-month international secondment to KPMG New York (August 1999 to January 2000);• 4-month secondment to KPMG Forensics, working on a high-profile sale and purchase agreement dispute; and• Management of UK, Swiss and German teams based in Zurich for 3 months working on the corporate restructuring, lease renegotiation, audit, and financial restatement of Swissair in 2001.
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Education
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1998 -
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
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1992 - 1995
University of Nottingham
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics
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