Experience

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  Athora

  • London Area, United Kingdom

  • Senior Integration Project Manager

    • Jan 2022 - Present
    • London Area, United Kingdom

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  Marsh McLennan

  • Senior Project Manager Lead

    • Jul 2021 - Jan 2022

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  MYCOM OSI

  • Project Lead

    • Aug 2020 - Mar 2021

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  Sir Robert McAlpine

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Senior Transformation Manager

    • Feb 2019 - Mar 2020
    • London, United Kingdom

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  Unilever

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Associate Consultant

    • Apr 2018 - Oct 2018
    • London, United Kingdom

    - Project management for the $8bn sale and divestment of a division of one of the world's largest FMCG companies. Oversight of separation activities in Customer Development and Marketing work streams. Deal successfully completed on the target date of 2 July 2018 in a challenging timescale of 6 months after deal announcement https://www.esmmagazine.com/unilever-completes-sale-spreads-business-kkr/61837 (2018)- Project management for centralisation/ relocation of CD (incl. Distributors) and Marketing , managing delivery across functions (Finance, Operations, Technology, Legal, HR etc) and globally (across UK, US and India.) Project delivered on time and within budget, realising $100m per annum benefits. (2016)

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  Serco

  • Transition Project Manager

    • Aug 2017 - Mar 2018

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  Cushman & Wakefield - Formerly DTZ

  • London, United Kingdom & Milan, Italy

  • Integration Lead Manager

    • May 2016 - Jun 2017
    • London, United Kingdom & Milan, Italy

    Integration Lead M&A Manager• Setting up and full governance of earn out process, hand-over of earn out tracker performance to remuneration• Leading migration of new company migration onto group reporting platforms including group accounting policies and standards, group systems, group outsourcing platforms • Ensure non-financial integration plans are aligned to financial integration plans highlighting any management risks • Co-ordination of the group FP&A requirements in terms of reporting, planning and forecasting are met as well as group financial reporting and controlling requirements are met • Leading group treasury and taxation requirements and make sure these are met • Deliver a post- acquisition review after 3 and 6 months highlighting changes from due diligence report and any needs for warranty claims • Deliver a monthly communication to EMEA management on integration process and progress

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  Informa Plc

  • London, United Kingdom & Eindhoven, Netherland

  • Project Manager

    • Oct 2015 - Mar 2016
    • London, United Kingdom & Eindhoven, Netherland

    Senior Finance Project Manager (Treasury)– EMEA, APAC • Leading Project governance of Corporate treasury migration from the Neatherlands into UK (Head Office and SSC in Colchester) • Setting up of the project plan and full governance and control in terms of IT systems and financial tools• Review and implementation of all banking facilities and setting up new ones according to the recent business shape structure and imminent M&A activities • Reviewing all existing finance processes in connection to the treasury activities identifying new tools and development of existing ones in relation to Intercompany and Netting• Ad ‘hoc reporting with Stakeholders• Negotiation activities with 15 diffent banks• Risk Assessment and Project Planning of global treasury function (RAID)

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  GSK

  • London, United Kingdom and Verona (Italy) + Paris (France)

  • Project Finance Migration

    • Nov 2013 - Aug 2015
    • London, United Kingdom and Verona (Italy) + Paris (France)

    • Leading migration of financial data's for Italy & France, from JDE/MERPS into SAP/Cerps system to centralise BSC EMEA Finance Dept. in London (BSC).• Implemented existing Financial planning procedures/modelling templates and set up of new procedures and strategies.• Setting up and reviewing Gsop and SOP writing procedures to be authorised by UK HQ and stakeholders. • Reviewed and management of reporting activities (quarterly and statutory accounts) and consolidated accounts to be submitted to Group European FD.• Lead the transition of controllership activities from one team, into the controllership team along with supporting activities across several European hubs, including France, Italy & Zeist (Belgium/Holland/Sweden).• Lead and co-ordination of all Treasury and planning activities, including business plans, cashflow, cash forecast, local funding and defunding, budgets, investment CPd’s &SLG’s and cash management activities • Provide day-to-day support of the treasury function as well support to business partnering activities• Lead LOC’s risks & controls compliance strategies – special focus on treasury policies, incl. monitoring cash & local banking relationships.• Lead Statutory Financial reporting activities• Dealing with internal and external Auditors • Lead and co-ordination of all Controlling activities including Statutory & Tax elements, SOX, UK Gaap

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  Freelance Finance

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Freelance Financial Consultant

    • Jun 2013 - Oct 2013
    • London, United Kingdom

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  ACCO Brands

  • Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

  • Financial Project Controller (EMEA)

    • Feb 2012 - Apr 2013
    • Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

    ACCO Brands Corporation (NYSE: ABD) is an umbrella company, created by the merger of ACCO World from Fortune Brands withGeneral Binding Corporation (GBC). Key Responsibilities includes:• Centralization of financial activities from each EMEA entity in HQ based in Aylesbury• Setting up new financial procedures on a corporate level for EMEA Regions• Financial and commercial restructuring activities (EMEA)• Financial Planning strategies activities (i.e.“simplification project”)• Ad hoc project work for CEO and Stakeholders• Commercial & Financial Analisys on M&A Project evaluations• Business Partnering projects evaluations

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  Ryder Integrated Logistics

  • Business Strategy Controller

    • Jul 2010 - Jan 2012

    Ryder is the UK's leading provider of commercial vehicle rental, contract hire, maintenance and driver solutions. Ryder core business areas are Leasing, Rental/Contract Hire and Fleetcare Maintenance Solutions (FMS).Key Responsibilities includes:• M&A Strategy Development• Benchmark & Competitor Analysis• Business & Financial planning• Investment appraisal• Partnership Strategy Development• Preparation and presentation of commercial and financial evaluation models to B.O.D. and HQ in EMEA and US• Ad hoc commercial and financial project analysis, synergies and assumptions• Evaluation Strategy Development • Implementation and co-ordination of existing and new corporate procedures

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  Alpha Group Plc

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Business Strategy /M&A Consultant

    • Jun 2008 - Apr 2010
    • London, United Kingdom

    During my employment at Alpha Group, I have shown my interest in some area of the Business, and have been proposed to collaborate at some strategic business projects related to post acquisition of new business and implementation of new procedures, restructuring financial functions and other different issues. Preparing and discussing with HQ and CEO for new acquisitions across EMEA Region.

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  Alpha Airport Group

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Group Implementation Finance Manager

    • Jul 2007 - May 2009
    • London, United Kingdom

    Implementation of Consolidations system Hyperion 9 Essbase & toolsDesign & Modelling of Reporting ProcessMonthly & Quarterly Reporting for Autogrill Headgroup and Management Ad hoc project workSystem & Control ImplementationsBusiness AnalysisBudget & Forecast

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  McArthurGlen Group

  • London, United Kingdom and Milan, Italy

  • Finance & Business Manager

    • May 2006 - May 2007
    • London, United Kingdom and Milan, Italy

    - Set up the group companies Structure to implement and maximize McArthurGlen business in Italy (i.e. Joint Venture with third parties, leerage buy out Serravalle Project, Leverage buy out Castel Romano Project).- Analised Fund & Tax Structuring for new investment appraisals, together with external legal consultant and sureyors.- Liaised with investment bankers in order to analyse loan agreements for new business developments and acquisitions- Project Financing (i.e. Serravalle Outlet - Stakeholder ad hoc reporting- Co-ordination of vendor due diligence, commercial negotiation and contract writing.- Set up ad hoc finance and admin teams, procedures and software -Co-ordination of cost accounting and control systems

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  Tishman Speyer

  • Senior Corporate Controller EMEA

    • Jul 2005 - Apr 2006

    - Co-ordination within the migration of financial data's fro each European Region from Oracle into MRI System based in London creating centralised EMEA Finance Dept. in London HQ- Financial analysis of corporate project, budget / forecast / cashflow- Business evaluation of potential acquisition projects- Benchmarking & competitors analysis

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  Burberry

  • Wholesale Project Manager

    • Apr 2004 - Jun 2005

    - Preparation of different case scenario & analysis by revenue, by cost and commercial operations- Preparation and presentation of strategic financial and commercial projects to the Board- Business Case Support- Business & Financial analysis in order to identify cost saving- Evaluation of potential acquisition or investment targets- Liaison with European & American financial and legal consultants, auditors- Analysis of legal and commercial contracts

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  Gas Clothing UK

  • Finance & Business Manager

    • May 2002 - Mar 2004

    - Co-ordination and review of monthly management accounting package and statutory reporting - Managed budgets and forecast process in conjunction with Head of Depts for presentation and submission to Board and CFO- Treasury: Investments of company's capital in different currencies- Setting up and implementation of payment collection procedures with suppliers and third parties- Re-structuring of Finance Dept. creating a larger team of qualified people in order to support the business- Setting up new reporting and admin procedures, choosing accounting package able to support the Finance function and business- Business development strategies and contract negotiations in Ireland and Uk with major Department Stores both in Dublin and London- Review of all new business contract agreements in order to maximise revenue and cashflow- Co-ordination and preparation of ad hoc Business Plans and Budget/Forecast/Financial Planning analysis in order to develop new business and Flagship Stores in Uk and Ireland

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  Reuters

  • EMEA Financial Analyst Supervisor

    • Jan 2001 - May 2002

    - Managed a team of three qualified accountants, training, caching and motivating them- Financial analysis of ad hoc projects (i.e. Reuters 3000Xtra)- Monitoring and analysis of revenue and costs- Preparation of financial reports/statement for Managers- Preparation of forecats and budgets

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  Publieurope International

  • EMEA Financial Controller

    • Jan 1997 - Jan 2001

    • Staff Management: Total of 15 people, 9 based in London and 6 in EMEA Regions.• Creating a new Financial Dept. in London , together with and external Company Accountant: selection of new finance team of 7 (both qualified and finalists employees), introducing new finance procedures as well as reporting deadline agreed with IT Headquarter, choice of software package to be used both in UK and through the EMEA Offices (Goal achieved in 8 months).• Since this project was successful I have been asked to create a local finance office in each European office location (which was then reporting into the London Headquarter, dealing with local consultants and auditors, getting familiar with local Gaaps, taking care of all financial and legal aspects including selection of qualified internal staff as well as external consultants and introducing new accounting procedure as well as accounting package improvement and migration from Sun to Sage accounting system. (Goal achieved in 11 months together with support and co-operation of the Italian HQ)• Preparation and review of month end accounts, including journals, reconciliation’s, and production of the monthly pack together with control of UK reported profit. • Preparation of budgets in conjunction with sales, marketing and supply chain in different currencies. • Design and Production of all financial quarterly and monthly reports (using macro’s) both in English and Italian • Financial and commercial analysis on overheads. Business and Financial Planning & Reporting • Dealing with HM Custom’s & Excise / Auditors and External Consultants in UK and EMEA Regions.

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  Vivienne Westwood

  • Accountant

    • 1995 - 1996