Matthew Spinks

Experience

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  DB Schenker

  Nov 1999 - Jun 2004

  Commercial Accountant

  Broad field-based role with a focus on airport locations from Birmingham to Aberdeen and latterly throughout the global network. Identified operational improvements that increased freight consolidation and delivered significant margin improvements.

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  BAE Systems

  Jun 2004 - Jan 2006

  Senior Management Accountant

  Central reporting role, responsible for consolidation, analysis and reporting of cost across Military Air Systems.

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  The Co-operative Group

  Jan 2006 - Apr 2007

  Retail Accountant

  Managed small team responsible for all elements of financial management for a network of c350 retail branches across the UK. Delivered system to provide margin insight and key levers for improvement in addition to digitisation rolling forecast & budget and reporting process.

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  Barclays

  Apr 2007 - Apr 2012

  Finance Business Partner

  Undertook a variety of roles in Barclays IT division that included Reporting, Contract Management (outsourcing and insourcing), Finance system implementation (>10k users) and Technology Project Portfolio management.

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  Victrex

  Apr 2012 - now

  - Leading global team of Product Managers, covering entire VICTREX product range (c£300m revenue)- Drove rationalisation of 75% of product range- Implemented revised pricing structure based on cost to serve as well as pricing response to surging Energy costs- Successfully implemented IBP Class A for Product & Portfolio Management - Diverse experience ranging from broad management of all Industrial and Medical Polymers & Compounds to deep involvement in disruptive Knee and JUVORA(TM) new product developments.- One key success being end to end ownership of c75% reduction in JUVORA(TM) product range, bringing efficiency and clarity to our dental customers.- Product lead for all ALM (Additive Layer Manufacture) developments. • Finance leader within M&A Team (scoping, negotiation, due diligence and valuation) and successfully executed a minority investment, JV and full acquisition. • Implemented Group wide new product development prioritisation process to support Product Leadership strategy• Accountable for provision of FP&A services across the Group• Responsible for compiling Group-wide 5 year strategic financial plan

  • Head of Portfolio Management

    Oct 2024 - now

  • Head Of Product Management

    Oct 2019 - Oct 2024

  • Global Product Manager

    Feb 2016 - Oct 2019

  • Finance Manager

    Apr 2012 - Feb 2016
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  Lancashire Innovation

  Nov 2021 - Jun 2024

  Innovation Board Member