Nicholas Du Plessis

Experience

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  Jamie Oliver's Fifteen

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2009

  Deputised for the Director (Jan - Sept 08). Executive day-to-day organisation wide management and strategic duties combined with Head of Finance role. Reporting directly to the Director and Board Chairman. During this time, overseeing direct reports (5) along with two General Managers, HR, PR and all staff. (100+).•All company and charity compliance along with Audit 06 & 07. (SORP & Charity Act).•Strategic evaluation & evolution of current and prospective projects. Restaurants/Charity/companies, past & present. Property expansion evaluation and external liaison for all proposals.•Forecasting and business plan development and financial support for overall charities modelling.• Negotiation and setting trading terms with suppliers and other 3rd parties.•Preparation of monthly and quarterly reports. Executive reporting to Board. (P&L, B/S, cash flow, written & verbal report)•Weekly revenue & monthly reporting and all compliance responsibility, meetings thereon with GM’s and key stakeholders. •Accounting and legal advice in regards to Charity Commission and other regulations. Ad hoc analysis and advice on communications, fundraising, human resource and marketing components. Show less

  • Head of Finance

    Jan 2007 - Jan 2009

  • Project Accountant

    Jan 2006 - Jan 2007
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  Blood Cancer UK

  May 2009 - Nov 2009

  Finance Director

  •Assume immediate management of ’09 audit, auditors on site.•Management of all financial matters & finance staff (4). Company executive representative. •Treasury management (£70m) through board and broker liaison •Liquid Cash flow management (£6m+). •Management of Legacy receipts (£9m) and Grants payments (£20m)•Complete evaluation of financial matters and rewrite of procedure manual, & change manage process •Liaison with key stakeholders, internal and external•Staff recruitment & future project evaluation. Show less

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  GE Capital

  Aug 2010 - Dec 2014

  Delivery of complex operational excellence, process improvement & organisational transformation at General Electric. Rigorous application, couching and mentoring of LEAN & Six Sigma Methodology and principles. • Delivery of strategic projects DMAIC/ DMLC projects (Project over +$1.5m PBT pa)• Innovative solution discovery & delivery • Delivery of strategic programs • Business transformation• Change management strategy & implementation• Strategic facilitation • Delivery of LEAN & Six Sigma Training• Green Belt training & mentoring Show less

  • Lead Black Belt - Business Process Improvement

    Jan 2013 - Dec 2014

  • Simplification Leader - Finance

    Aug 2010 - Jan 2013
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  Access Operational Excellence

  Jan 2015 - Sept 2015

  Business Transformation Consultant

  Delivery of operational excellence, process improvement & organisational change, utilising Lean & Six Sigma methodology.

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  Transport Accident Commission (TAC)

  Oct 2015 - Aug 2016

  Manager - Continual Improvement

  Functional responsibility for the ‘Continual Improvement’ culture, training and intellectual property at TACDelivery of organisational improvement- Primary focus on Improvement of the client contact areas.

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  NAB

  Aug 2016 - Mar 2017

  Senior Consultant - Process Optimisation - Cards

  Responsible for analysis, redesign & delivery of processes required to switch 600k customers from Mastercard to Visa. Project delivery timeframe under 12mths• Utilise Lean and Six Sigma methodology to optimise customer experience. Primary focus Commercial/ Corporate clients• Responsible for ongoing project risk and failure listing (FMEA tool). Inclusive of mitigate implementation design and decisionsMat Leave cover.

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  Bupa

  May 2017 - now

  Design & Delivery Manager | Digital Product owner

  Business Delivery Manager| Digital Product Owner - ADF Custom software, Microsoft CRM implementation Process Improvement Lead – Central Enabling Affordability Program