Barney Sheldon

Experience

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  QIAGEN

  Jul 2019 - Jul 2019

  Finance Operations Intern

  •Efficiently led a presentation as part of a team of 4 to senior management suggesting options and proposals for KPIs to be used for measuring efficiency in the company•Gained insight into core functions within the finance department e.g., business intelligence, tax, financial controlling through interviewing key managers •Adapted to unfamiliar environments through independently working abroad

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  University of Exeter Athletic Union (Sports Union)

  Jun 2021 - Jul 2022

  Treasurer

  As the treasurer I managed the finances for a large university club of over 100 members. Producing budgets, forecasts and audits with the goal of organising and enhancing communication in regards to the club's finances. In the role I developed strong organisational skills through planning and leading a charity fundraising campaign on behalf of the club, raising over £1.9k in donations over the course of one month.

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  Exe Consulting (University of Exeter)

  Jan 2022 - Apr 2022

  Student Business Consultant

  Within my student consulting team we supported a local student start-up looking to expand their operations into a new market. As an analyst analysed survey data in order to produce models forecasting revenues and costs. These were then developed into a pricing strategy for the new addressable market alongside possible implementation plans.

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  Windō

  May 2022 - Jul 2022

  Source Data Analyst

  The way that businesses are currently presenting the CSR impact that they are making is often focused towards a corporate audience (stakeholders, investors, the SEC) and not the very people who will continue to build the business and crucially, the next generation of employees. Windō is a tech company aiming to change that by committed to making corporate data around positive change more accessible and digestible for audiences that actively seek it.In my role I created intuitive, user friendly dashboards showcasing and celebrating the CSR initiatives and progress that companies are undertaking outside of their businesses. CSR areas include:* The Environment* Diversity, Equality & Inclusion* Employee Wellbeing Show less

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  Sony

  Jul 2022 - Sept 2023

  Contract was extended due to quality of work completed, working as the sole-analyst on a number of strategic projects within the business intelligence team. I developed a KPI dashboard to manage the new reporting analytics system, which was regularly presented to the Head of the Strategy Office. Additionally, I designed a resource management tool and engaged with European stakeholders to determine utilization rates, ensuring the effective allocation of business developers to various projects. Show less Worked in Professional Services, focusing on driving organizational transformation through change management and the development of new business processes to enhance operational efficiency. Key achievements include:Served as the sole analyst in all phases of a major business transaction, contributing to the development of a comprehensive valuation model, managing client relationships, assisting in negotiations, and designing operational models to support seamless post-transaction integration.Led a successful proof-of-concept initiative, which involved conducting extensive workshops and interviews with over 20 client stakeholders. Delivered a detailed report of findings that offered actionable insights and recommendations for future development. Show less

  • Digital Transformation Analyst

    Jul 2023 - Sept 2023

  • Strategy & Operations Analyst

    Jul 2022 - Jul 2023
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  Lloyds Banking Group

  Sept 2024 - now

  Finance Graduate