P2P
Experience of managing successful Purchase ledger teams and a full understanding for the benefits of using a structured P2P system, resulting in implementing effective purchasing processes and accounts payable controls. Expertise in influencing change and full accounting knowledge, to ensure a professional service is provided.
Example:
Responsible for communicating and implementing a full P2P process, ensuring all business stakeholders were aware of the benefits to a controlled purchase process. Implemented standard operating procedures across the business and key member of a project team selecting a workflow automation system.
Cost Saving
Over 10 year’s experience working within a corporate environment, communicating with stakeholders effectively at all levels. Experienced and confident in analysing and presenting complex project information to the board, providing accurate financial and non-financial information to enable informative management decisions.
Example:
Worked directly with the Operations and Call Centre director, successfully implementing a consolidation of an offshore call centre. Delivered financial and non-financial analysis including cost per agent, agent efficiency, language barriers, time zones and average length of call, to create a project output and presented to the board, resulting in c£500k savings per year.
Process Improvements
Experienced, enthusiastic and professional approach to improve business processes by identifying bottlenecks and wasteful activities. Provide solutions and implement changes to streamline processes, enabling more focus on key business activities.
Example:
Implemented an end to end trading process across a team of 50 people including developing a methodical approach to report landed cost, accurate sales and margin reporting, detailed view of GIT and full visibility of sell through ratios. Designed a more accurate purchasing process to enable accurate purchasing decisions and developed a controlled month end process, ensuring actuals margins are in line with commercial reporting and reducing month end activities from 5 working days to 2.
Finance System Implementation
Experience in numerous ERP system upgrades and transfers including SAGE 50, SAGE 200, SAP and JDE.
Example:
Project lead successfully transferring 2 entities data from Sage 50 to Sage 200 within 6 months. Communicated effectively to internal and external stakeholders, including an office in China, documenting key tasks and requirements to enable a smooth implementation. The project was successful with no delays to month end due to migration issues and no duplicate payments or system errors post go live.
Entity Mergers
Proven ability to manage entity merger projects, providing detailed project timelines and requirements. Strong ability to adapt quickly to new environments, gaining full understanding of key business requirements and providing recommendations on best practice and solutions to maintain a controlled and smooth transfer.
Example:
Project lead on the merger of two sister companies. Developed a project team and liaised with key stakeholder including legal, business owners and tax specialists such as KPMG to ensure we covered all legal requirements and minimised our risk exposure. Created detailed timelines for all project activities, providing regular updates to the business. Entity merge was successful and completed within agreed timescales.
MI Reporting
Strong excel skills and experience in identify solutions to improve bottom line performance. Proven ability to adapt reporting, ensuring output is aligned to the required audience.
Example:
Developed a full cost to serve analysis for business crafting events including income, margins and event costs. Presented findings to the MD and provided recommendations to improve margins and reduce costs. Output resulted in an increase to net contribution of £150k within 1 year.
