Alex Martin

Experience

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  KPMG UK

  Oct 2003 - Sept 2012

  Audit Manager

  Managing the financial statement and SOX audits covering the following:- UK GAAP, US GAAP and IFRS reporters- consolidated groups- wide variety of industries including technology, defence, manufacturing and public sector clients- listed, PE-backed and regulated entities

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  IHS Markit

  Sept 2012 - Feb 2017

  Vice President, Finance

  Achievements:- Technical accounting support for $14bn+ IHS Markit merger and associated US GAAP conversion - support for Markit's $1.5bn IPO- Project managing successfully delivery of IFRS conversion in preparation for IPO- Accounting support across 12 acquisitions with consideration > $680m- Automation of software capitalisation process for covering > 2,500 employeesRole:- Annual 20-F and quarterly 6-K external reporting and investor relations support- Monthly consolidated internal reporting- Budgeting and monthly forecasting for consolidated group- PPA and acquisition accounting- responsible for impairment review covering 30+ acquisitions with intangible assets >$3bn- managing key judgement areas: intangible asset capitalisation, share based payments, related parties and financial instruments- SOX compliance- Delivery of technical accounting training Show less

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  Capita

  Jul 2017 - Nov 2017

  Group Consolidated Accounting Manager

  - heading up the consolidated reporting function for over 300 entities within the Capita group- responsibility for monthly reporting to the Board- interim plc reporting including the restatement impact of early adopting IFRS 15- managing a team of six direct reports

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  Financial Times

  Nov 2017 - now

  Leading the FT Group's performance reporting, and partnering to deliver strategic initiatives across M&A, sustainability and commercial areas.

  • Director of Corporate Reporting & Accounting

    Sept 2023 - now

  • Head of Reporting & Special Projects

    Nov 2017 - Aug 2023