Conor Youell

Experience

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  KPMG

  Jul 2011 - Aug 2011

  Executive

  6 weeks within Corporate Finance - Mergers & Acquisitions, working within project-based teams including:- research using professional research applications- financial analysis on Excel - preparation of Microsoft PowerPoint presentations for clients- shadowing meetings with clients

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  KPMG

  Jun 2012 - Jul 2012

  Executive

  4 weeks within Corporate Finance - Mergers & Acquisitions, working within project-based teams including:- research using professional research applications- financial analysis on Excel - preparation of Microsoft PowerPoint presentations for clients- shadowing meetings with clients

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  Hotelplan UK Ltd

  Dec 2013 - Mar 2014

  Hotel Assistant

  Variety of roles in a Meribel hotel enhancing an ability to deal with all types of people in some stressed situations and maintain a service attitude. Observing different management skills and how to get things done.

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  EC Harris

  Sept 2014 - Mar 2015

  Graduate Finance Analyst

  Working in a team of three supporting the CFO. Creating unit and whole business reports to identify trends, performance deviations and insights on key elements of the profit and loss accounts. Compilation of reports for senior management.

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  Arcadis

  Jun 2015 - Jun 2017

  - Supporting project delivery leaders in optimising commercial performance in the delivery of a range of professional services.- Unit financial performance reporting, forecasting and improving profitability at project and unit level.- Facilitating multi-country team delivery through appropriate inter-company commercial arrangements.- Ensuring appropriate accounting standards on revenue including invoicing, purchase orders, revenue recognition, and WIP management. - Cost control.- Induction, coaching and training of Project Leaders in financial management practice. Show less Working within the Buildings sector, supporting hundreds of projects across the UK from inception through to closure ensuring optimal financial performance. Day to day activities:- Preparing project cost reports and reviewing with project managers.- Project cost forecasting and business unit cost forecasting including labour, expenses and sub consultant fees.- Completing revenue recognition data sheets and subsequent project reviews monthlypreparing invoices and purchase orders.- Inter-company invoicing involving liaison with various countries across different continents.- Chasing overdue invoices and reducing the debtor days.- Liaison with suppliers and clients daily to ensure compliance with Arcadis payment procedures. Show less

  • Assistant Finance Manager

    Jan 2017 - Jun 2017

  • Graduate Project Manager

    Oct 2016 - Dec 2016

  • Finance Assistant

    Jun 2015 - Dec 2016
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  ISG plc

  Jul 2017 - Oct 2019

  - Newly created position, supporting Commercial Leaders and Managers within the Engineering Services and Technology Solutions divisions spanning across the UK and five other countries in Europe. Working directly with the Finance Director and two Finance Business Partners.- Monthly project level analysis, comparing Budget vs Actual and Budget vs Forecast on various KPIs, then evaluating with Commercial Leaders in order to help maximise financial performance of their projects.- Monthly unit and country level reporting, including producing monthly Management Review packs, consolidated Revenue and Profit sheets, Job Cash reports and WIP reports.- Reviewing current financial management processes, improving these where possible and offering new more efficient methods for future.- Assisting in the Audit process and Budget creation processes at year end.- Assist in the setting up of new projects, analysing potential future clients where needed using credit and risk management reports. Show less

  • Junior Finance Business Partner

    Dec 2018 - Oct 2019

  • Finance Analyst

    Jul 2017 - Dec 2018
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  Yondr Group

  Oct 2019 - Aug 2022

  Yondr’s mission is to help clients meet their data center capacity and technical real estate needs, faster, more elegantly and with better performance outcomes than anyone else.To do this, we provide end-to-end solutions across the property life cycle – funding, designing, delivering and operating, with an inherent dedication to constant innovation, enriching the end-user experience. Yondr’s mission is to help clients meet their data center capacity and technical real estate needs, faster, more elegantly and with better performance outcomes than anyone else.To do this, we provide end-to-end solutions across the property life cycle – funding, designing, delivering and operating, with an inherent dedication to constant innovation, enriching the end-user experience.

  • Finance Business Partner

    Apr 2021 - Aug 2022

  • Junior Finance Business Partner

    Oct 2019 - Apr 2021
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  GWTInsight

  Jan 2023 - now

  • Finance and Operations Lead

    Jul 2023 - now

  • Program Manager

    Jan 2023 - now