Experience

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  Royal bank of scotland

  May 2003 - Jun 2006

  Head of group technology finance, shared services

  Led a team of 20 delivering financial control for the RBS Group Technology division, including project accounting, benefit tracking, and detailed system technical knowledge and design.

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  Royal bank of scotland

  Sept 2006 - Apr 2016

  Led a team of Finance intelligence analysts in delivering MI and analytics to support the Group-wide cost reduction programme, with specific focus on c.£1bn cost base of Commercial, Corporate and Private Banking operations. Drove the design, build and stabilisation of a new cost accounting & reporting CoE, to align with the Bank-wide functionalisation strategy, delivering Cost Accounting, Reporting, and Accounts Payable for £13bn cost base via team of 350 finance professionals. Led a team of c.100 undertaking decision support, product control, and financial control responsibilities, building and embedding international capability in a new offshore Finance centre. Support the Corporate Banking CFO in management of the Finance function, including delivery of finance services to the UK Corporate Bank, strategic direction setting and offshoring of finance roles to a newly established overseas centre. Delivery of insightful decision support services to RBS Group Board and divisional CFO's, spanning several divisions within RBS, and international experience following the take-over of ABN Amro.

  • Head of Finance Business Intelligence

    Jul 2015 - Apr 2016

  • Global Head of Cost Accounting & Reporting

    Apr 2014 - Jun 2015

  • Head of Finance, Corporate Decision Support and International Banking Control

    Aug 2012 - Mar 2014

  • Head of Business Management and Executive Support

    Jun 2010 - Jul 2012

  • Senior Group Finance Decision Support Manager, Grp Financial Planning & Analysis

    Sept 2006 - Jun 2010
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  Future williams & glyn team - rbs

  Jul 2016 - Sept 2017

  Lead delivery of First Line of Defence assurance across W&G Retail network and Commercial portfolio.Drive a structured and safe run-down of resourcing following Group decision to postpone divestment of W&G. Commenced execution of business standup for Operations to support an independent challenger bank ahead of forthcoming divestment from RBS. Led the right sizing of Operations teams following the decision to cancel the cloning of the IT platform.

  • Interim Head of Risk and Control, COO

    Feb 2017 - Sept 2017

  • Business Operations separation and rightsizing, COO

    Jul 2016 - Jan 2017
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  Dufrain consulting ltd

  Oct 2017 - Dec 2017

  Interim head of finance

  Design, build and implement a robust financial reporting solution to support a growing SME consultancy business. Support Finance Director and Managing Director in identifying gaps in existing suite of reporting outputs, and in designing new reporting outputs to maximise margin.

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  Royal london

  Mar 2018 - Dec 2020

  Interim finance business partner

  Work across Finance and PMO/Project Management communities to upgrade and strengthen the service proposition surrounding the Change portfolio. Drive the transformation of internal Finance processes and outputs, support the implementation of Oracle Time & Labour and the new Projects sub ledger, build new reporting capabilities and provide system Go-Live assurance. Design the Operating Model, confirm roles and responsibilities across Finance and Change teams, and optimise the end-to-end investment appraisal model. 部分表示

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  Aegon

  Jan 2021 - Jun 2021

  Interim finance transformation sme

  Assist the FD of Aegon IT Finance in driving the 5 year strategic plan for exiting the data centre and migrating the IT system architecture onto Cloud. Lead the financial modelling surrounding data centre exit, identifying cost optimisation opportunities, and strategic drivers required to realise efficiencies. Liaise across mainframe, distributed IT, desktop, and Cloud teams across group technology, to formulate a coherent plan and ensure financial modelling results are achievable and plans are sound. Assist the finance team in BAU delivery of month end and forecast cycles, enhancing MI packs, and in planning the annual budget cycle. 部分表示

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  Vanquis banking group (vbg)

  Jul 2021 - Dec 2023

  Sponsor three of six transformational workstreams to introduce a single Group-wide general ledger, streamline management, statutory and regulatory reporting, and re-vamp the finance function operating model. Lead the execution all aspects of financial control, including delivery of year end accounts, representation at Group Audit Committee and Group Board, primary relationship management with external audit partner, and liaison across specialist functions including tax, treasury, investor relations and FP&A. 部分表示

  • Director, Finance Shared Services

    Mar 2022 - Dec 2023

  • Group Interim Financial Controller and Finance Transformation Lead

    Jul 2021 - Apr 2022
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  Vanquis banking group

  Jan 2024 - now

  Stabilise the deployment of a unified operating model across finance, lead a team of 85 FTE in 4 UK locations to deliver world class financial statements and commercial decision making materials. Deliver all reporting outputs spanning month end close, internal management reporting, regulatory returns, and statutory reporting including Annual Report and Accounts. Lead IFRS9 centre of excellence in modelling impairment provisioning; develop, operate and monitor models to identify and remediate deviations; interpret and analyse complex outputs to inform commercial decisions on credit risk and product pricing profitability. Review, independently challenge, and approve regulatory submissions including Treasury capital, liquidity and funding positions, and corporation tax/VAT returns to HMRC. Influence, build and maintain relationships with non-financial senior business stakeholders, regulatory bodies including Bank of England, PRA and FCA, and with external audit partner. Finance representation at ALCO, Assumptions Committee, Group Audit Committee, Exco and Board. 部分表示

  • Interim Group Treasurer

    Jul 2024 - now

  • Group Financial Controller

    Jan 2024 - Jun 2024