Experience

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  Dlkw lowe

  Nov 2006 - Mar 2008

  Wip manager
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  Leo burnett group

  Mar 2008 - Mar 2014

  Group financial controller

  Management of the department of 20, including responsibility for 6 direct reports.Management of two department restructures.Preparation of Group restructure costs and communication with Groupe & Brand.Ensure timely reporting, accuracy and integrity of all department outputs.Management of 3 budget submissions and 4 full P&L reforecasts per annum.Preparation and analysis of information for two digital acquisitions.Review and approval of statutory accounts produced by SSC.Management of up to 5 internal, 3 client and 2 statutory audits per annum, achieving remarks of strong controls and no areas of concern.Development and improvement of all key controls together with the internal controls manager.Review and management of Group cash flow and trade working capital.Improvement of Trade Working Capital from £1.5m to - £2.5m.Company lead for the development and integration of SAP for the Groupe.Development of WIP, Intercompany, GL, Client and Vendor functionalities in SAP.Management of Group CAPEX totalling £600k per annum.First line of approval for all Group freelance and permanent hires.Key in the discussion of the Group’s strategic direction as part of the Senior Management Council.Nominated as one of the Group’s star reachers in each of the past 5 years. Show less

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  Droga5

  Mar 2014 - Apr 2015

  Financial controller

  Maternity cover for the CFOImplementation of all controls and processes. From AP to resourcing.Implementation of management reporting and presentation to shareholdersImplementation of forecastingNegotiation of profitable rate cards with global clientsConveyancing of new office premisesHR advisory. Guidance and development for the HR ManagerCreation of staff and company policies, benefits and procedures

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  Akqa

  Apr 2015 - Jan 2016

  Finance director, continental europe

  Improved regional profitability through renegotiation of Client contracts.Developed and implemented improved rate cards.Rebuilding of the International Finance team.Innovation of tools to improve accounting speed and accuracy.Implementation of key controls and accounting processes.Training of staff and management. Developing their understanding of reporting and the role it plays in decision making.

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  Tag worldwide

  Mar 2016 - Apr 2017

  Commercial director

  Improvement of Global Profitability through commercial modelling of new business, analysis and negotiation of incumbent business and renegotiation of dated agreements.

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  Caridon group

  Jun 2017 - Sept 2018

  Group finance director
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  Brandwidth

  Sept 2018 - now

  • Chief Financial Officer

    Apr 2021 - now

  • Group Finance Director

    Sept 2018 - Mar 2021