Mike Taylor

Experience

• 

  Dodd & Co Chartered Accountants

  Jan 1994 - Feb 1999

  Audit Supervisor

  • Preparation and audit of limited company statutory financial statements and corporation tax submissions.

• 

  GSK

  Mar 1999 - Jul 2022

  Led a project to develop and establish robust processes for accurate Global Support Functions (GSF) headcount reporting and analysis. The project scope included improving the accuracy of the reporting of Global GSF heads across multiple functions (approx. 10,500 FTEs).• Business partnered with operational, finance systems and central functional teams to deliver forecasting and planning improvements.• Consolidated reporting of over 300 project heads, forecasting project roll-offs and working with the business to deliver reduction targets. Show less Delivery of finance services for the GSK Tech team and other key stakeholders within Global Support Functions (GSF), including Sarbanes Oxley controls. Led a team of 11 offshore analysts. Managed reporting of £700M operating and £50M capital budgets.• Led the implementation of SAP General Ledger for all US Corporate entities. Delivered a simplified, standardised process for actuals reporting, eliminating problematic legacy systems. • Successfully implemented a portfolio of continuous improvement projects across fixed asset processes using Lean Sigma tools and principles. Show less Managed and developed a team of 5 UK-based analysts and a further 9 offshore analysts providing high quality support to the GSK Tech function across payroll, contracts & depreciation for UK & US entities. Budgeting, forecasting, reconciliations, variance analysis • Implemented the transition to a fully outsourced delivery model for GSK Tech Finance, saving the business £350k per annum and supported the UK based team through the period of change.• Project managed the upgrade of a key reporting tool (JDE OneWorld). Show less Rainbow was a key Consumer Health strategic initiative driving cost savings across the supply chain to be reinvested in advertising and promotion. Future Group was responsible for the global management of the six core brands within Consumer Healthcare. My role incorporated: • Partnered with the global project directors to drive cost saving initiatives on Future Group brands, undertaking financial breakdown analysis across the supply chain• Supported the Smoking Control Future Group where my key responsibilities included business cases for planned innovation, reporting & plan submission.• Project managed several process improvement projects around production componentry artwork and Regulatory Excellence Show less

  • Finance Partner, Global Support Functions, Consumer Separation

    Apr 2022 - Jul 2022

  • Project Finance Manager, Global Support Functions Future Ready

    Feb 2021 - Mar 2022

  • Global Support Functions Finance Partner – Planning & Reporting

    Jul 2020 - Jan 2021

  • Global Support Functions Finance Partner – Pfizer Integration

    Oct 2019 - Jun 2020

  • R2R Team Leader, Global Support Functions & Corporate

    Oct 2018 - Sept 2019

  • Financial Controller, Global Support Functions – GSK Tech

    Oct 2016 - Sept 2018

  • Senior Finance Manager – GSK Tech

    May 2013 - Sept 2016

  • GSK Tech Finance Manager – Application Services and CCIT (Commercial & Consumer Health Tech)

    Jun 2010 - Apr 2013

  • Project Rainbow Finance Manager

    May 2005 - May 2010

  • IT Finance Manager

    Nov 2003 - Apr 2005

  • Global Supply Network Finance Manager, Asia Pacific

    Jun 2002 - Oct 2003

  • Global Logistics Finance Manager

    Oct 2001 - May 2002

  • Site Services Finance Analyst

    Mar 1999 - Sept 2001
• 

  LexisNexis Risk Solutions

  Nov 2022 - now

  Finance Manager

  Responsible for forecasting and consolidated monthly reporting within LexisNexis Risk Solutions Data Services division including revenue closes, monthly results and headcount.Leading and coaching a team of three onshore and four offshore analysts to support the business through reporting, forecasting, analysis, and communication to senior management.Delivering process improvements and efficiencies, standardising and transitioning activity to the offshore team.