Dubai, United Arab Emirates
An established and ambitious Finance individual, with experience across Landscaping, Energy, Recruitment and Construction markets. Understanding of both multinational corporate structures and smaller PE backed growth businesses. Developed in a variety of roles, meaning a strong Finance all-rounder, confident across FC, FP&A and Partnering. This enables management of wider Finance Team and capacity to support development of direct reports into strong Finance professionals. A problem solving and decisive mind, derives ability to successfully communicate technical issues, in a digestible format to both peers and board members. Latest role is a Director of Finance job, covering multiple functions of a growing SME business focusing on Commercial Landscaping across The UAE & KSA. Work covers operational management & development, as well as supporting with business strategy for the longer term as the business continues to grow towards its targets over the coming years. Outside the office, I am a keen runner and an avid sports fan supporting Crystal Palace F.C.
Leading the Finance, Procurement & HR functions in a high growth business, focusing on developing internal controls, implementing new technologies & providing business support through a period of progress.
Sole responsibility for BG Services cashflow reporting & forecasting using Excel, SAP & BPC. Monthly and Quarterly variance analysis commentary delivered to BG Finance Leadership team on cashflow, balance sheet performance and LV. Key Achievements • Remodeled Cash & Working Capital forecasting model, automating process and reducing the monthly reporting delivery time by 50% (1 day) • Additional Finance Partnering to PH Jones business within BG, automating their monthly reporting/forecasting process and reducing delivery time required by 0.5 days a month.
Finance Partner to teams in the BG Field & Customer Ops Divisions (Planning & Dispatch and Sales Operations respectively). Provided financial support to Senior Leaders due to my finance expertise (ACA), helping advise them on scenario planning analysis and decision making through analytical models & simplification of technical elements. Key Achievements • Responsible for generating 18-month financial forecasts through Excel, SAP and BPC modelling on a quarterly basis for both business units (Both with £30m+ annual budget respectively). • Advised & implemented multiple cost saving efficiencies through Transformation projects, Opex cost reviews and 3rd party contract strategy reviews • Compiled cost-benefit analysis for outsourcing recommendation and implemented saving £0.5m over the project lifetime. • Created new middle column cost tracking & forecasting file allowing BG to track performance of over £200m savings in Transformation projects from period of 2018 – 2020.
Responsible for forecasting UKH weekly Gas & Power margins & providing weekly commentary, variance analysis, market insights, demand forecasting and evaluation of trading team performance vs the markets. Key Achievements: o Remodeled both Gas & Power weekly forecasting models using SAP, O365 and market trading data platforms. Delivery period reduced by 75%. o Instigated outsourcing of role to team in Bangalore post remodeling, to deliver cost-saving of 45%. Managed team remotely for final 3 months.
Leading the Finance function for Airswift across the Middle East Region. Working in 8 countries including UAE, Qatar, Iraq & Saudi, covering 14 entities, with in-depth knowledge of FP&A & Financial Control as well as regional banking relationships, audit & contract requirements. Key Achievements: - Airswift Highflyer & Global Finance Person of the Year (2024) - Negotiated $10m+ Bank Credit Facility Extension for Middle East Region & Performance Bonds of $3m USD+ - 14x Local & 3x ICV Audits per year across 8 countries - Developed DSO Analysis/Cash Collection Process leading to lowest DSO KPI in regional history & highest cash collected (2024)
Managing Finance Team of 7 individuals across FC and FP&A functions, whilst also working directly with C-Suite & PE Investors to deliver company budgets & financial strategy. Key Achievements: -Lead on delivery of External Group Statutory Audit & Accounts within 3 months of period ending. - Production of 5Y P&L and Cashflow Forecasts with scenario variations built into model including Financial Levers. Regular presentations to C-Suite & Investors. - Improvements to Company Cashflow Forecasting, through improving Financial Models & ongoing Scenario Analysis. - Head of FP&A within the business as well as managing Financial Control teams, delivering quarterly, annual & rolling business budgets & forecasts, whilst also developing KPI’s for business improvement. - Development of Direct Reports through active support of accounting qualifications and internal promotions
Lead on delivering KPI performance improvements, monthly variance analysis to MD/FD and Partnerships channel Commercial business case development & forecasting. Focus on Business Development & move to recurring revenue model. Key Achievements: o Financial Lead on multiple Partnerships Business Cases, contracting deals with gross revenue exceeding £10m+ o Remodeled Quarterly & LT Commercial forecasting for Partnerships, reducing delivery time by 25% o Delivered extensive Subscriptions KPI Dashboard (PBI) o Built & presented Hive Weekly KPI Dashboard for MD with focus on C-19 recovery metrics & market insight.
Lead on FP&A and Finance Partnering activities for the business, alongside development of Financial & KPI reporting models & dashboards. Reporting directly into the CFO and supporting on presentations to PE owners. Key Achievements: - Build of new CVR (Cost Value Reconciliation) Model for use on Contract by Contract basis. Defines current value of works completed, as well as built in forecast of final contract margins - Development of KPI Dashboard, both in Excel and Power Bi. To be used directly by SLT and investors. - Improved Pipeline Scenario Analysis Tools allowing SLT and PE Owners to understand potential future company - Creation & presentation of Quarterly Budgets to Directors & PE investors, inclusive of variance, scenario & pipeline analysis