Julian Hudd

Experience

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  International Air Transport Association (IATA)

  Feb 2002 - Dec 2008

  • Actual, budget and forecast preparation and review with Operational Managers, providing monthly variance, analysis and recommendation reports for multiple organisational stakeholders.• Financial control and regular site visit of country operations, including full P&L and balance sheet review, setting up new operations, business performance analysis and compliance with IFRS standards.• Innovative use of Microsoft Excel, accounting software and Hyperion, providing meaningful measurement of financial performance and development of KPI’s and management reports. Show less

  • Senior Project Financial Analyst

    Sept 2007 - Dec 2008

  • Regional Financial Analyst

    Feb 2002 - Sept 2007
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  Lexmark International

  Sept 2009 - Apr 2014

  • Building of profitable business to business bid proposals based on financial, competitive and business analysis in mature and emerging markets, achieving revenues of up to €50m per deal.• Employee Award Q4 2012, supporting Central Europe sales teams in drive to maximise revenues and profitability. Facilitate winning of aggressive customer bids in volatile high-growth markets.• Key finance resource at new product launches, working with Supply Chain and Commercial operations. Provide insight and analysis on business case assumptions, flagging material risk.• Participation in ongoing internal projects to drive continuous productivity improvements and streamlining of processes, successfully reducing time to process and approve bid submissions. Show less

  • Senior Pricing Analyst

    May 2011 - Apr 2014

  • Senior Business Planning Analyst

    Sept 2009 - Apr 2011
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  GSK

  May 2016 - Jun 2017

  Europe CMO Finance Analyst (Fixed term contract)

  • Close partnership with Procurement and Supply Chain operations for GSK/Novartis Consumer Healthcare joint venture, driving profitable business performance.• Deep-dive standard cost, PPV and inventory related cost analysis, leading multi-location finance project to identify root-cause ERP reporting issues achieving £10m+ savings p/a.• Deliver monthly actual and forecast performance reports and analysis on primary financial statements. Identify risk and opportunity, collaborate with functional leaders on deviation and corrective actions.• Ensure strict adherence to internal compliance policies and IFRS accounting control procedures.• Daily collaboration with affiliate finance teams, driving continuous process improvements. Show less

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  Cochlear

  Dec 2018 - Aug 2019

  Financial Planning Analyst (Fixed term contract)

  • Finance Business Partner for Marketing, P&C and Clinical Trials. Close collaboration with business stakeholders, delivering financial reporting and key analysis to drive profitable business performance.• Lead €20m+ EMEA budget and forecast process as part of regional operating cycle, aligning to long-term strategic plan. Challenge assumptions and capture opportunities and risks.• Drive the standardisation of monthly closing and financial reporting, continuously improving the quality of internal control processes and flagging of potential risks.• Close collaboration with People & Culture in building and developing in-house financial training and development programs, ensuring key business stakeholders understand and meet their financial targets. Show less

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  Independent Finance Consulting

  Apr 2020 - Aug 2021

  Private Business Finance Consultant

  • Financial planning, accounting, stock control and inventory analysis for small independent businesses.