Nicholas Todd - Jones

Global Finance Head | Strategic Business Leader | Transformation

Warwick, England, United Kingdom

About

I hold an MBA from Imperial College London and am a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountancy. My commitment to continuous professional development includes the Global Power MBA programme and senior leadership training such as the Siemens EMEA Senior Leadership Course. Combined with extensive international experience across North and Latin America, Europe, Africa and Asia, this has given me a broad understanding of financial, commercial and operational dynamics across global markets. As Global Head of Finance for Siemens Energy, I led an international team with financial responsibility across multiple entities in the USA, UK, Norway and Canada. I have delivered major transformation programmes, supported investment in new business units, led restructuring activities and helped establish new manufacturing facilities. Throughout my career, I have worked across complex financial and operational environments, implementing strategies that improved efficiency, strengthened governance and enhanced profitability. My experience spans multiple business cycles, including start-up, growth, maturity, restructuring and decline. I have a strong track record in oil and gas, power generation, aviation, infrastructure, construction and corporate finance. I have led global bids and developed financial strategies to optimise pricing, risk management and project execution, supporting sustainable commercial outcomes. My experience also includes Severn Trent Green Power, a UK-based renewable power generation business with a diversified asset portfolio spanning anaerobic digestion, solar, wind and hydro. As the UK’s largest producer of clean energy from food waste, the business plays an important role in supporting the transition to a more circular, low-carbon economy. I provide end-to-end leadership of the Finance function, including FP&A, treasury, governance and statutory reporting, while supporting strategic growth initiatives such as a c.£250m project finance raise with Santander to fund large-scale solar developments. Alongside my professional career, I have a strong personal passion for innovation, sustainability in energy and infrastructure, and scuba diving, which I have enjoyed for over 31 years.

Experience

  • Interim Director of Finance: at Interim Roles
    Aug 2025 - Present · 11 mos

    Brazilian Investment Fund (Safra) & Big four professional services firm – Consultancy Severn Trent Green Power UK-based power generation SME business with a diversified portfolio of renewable assets spanning anaerobic digestion, solar, wind and hydro. As the UK’s largest producer of clean energy from food waste, the business plays a significant role in supporting the transition to a more circular, low-carbon economy. Provide full functional leadership of the end-to-end Finance function, including FP&A, treasury, governance and statutory reporting. Support strategic growth initiatives, including an exciting experience c.£250m project finance raise with Santander to fund large-scale solar developments. CFO for SaaS / HealthTech Client (NDA) Early-stage UK SaaS SME business operating in the healthcare sector, providing data-led operational solutions to NHS organisations. Provided senior finance leadership and strategic advisory support during scale-up and commercialisation phase.

  • Global Head of Finance –Integrated Powertrain Solutions / Small Gas Turbines at Siemens Energy
    Apr 2020 - Apr 2025 · 5 yrs 1 mo

    Working in the Aero-derivative Gas Turbines Division (€1bn Rev), with the focus on developing a startup business operating on a competitor’s frame (General Electric) as non-OOEM. Leading a diverse international team across multiple locations globally. Direct financial responsibilities across 5 entities for USA, UK, Norway and Canada. Working with all global market regions. Managed staff at various levels and built an effective diverse international team. Projects delivered successfully include: • Strategy, transformation and investment development for the creation of a startup business within SE • Business restructure, moving the Power Turbine business from USA to Canada • Investment in growth, creating a new manufacturing facility within Norway & USA • Creating a new entity department and appointing a new entity CFO • Effectiveness: Driving inventory (TAT) and AR management globally (>50% overdue reduction)

  • Siemens (Full-time · 19 yrs 8 mos)
    • SE AGT (Dresser-Rand), Head of Finance –Norway & USA
      Sep 2017 - Mar 2020 · 2 yrs 7 mos

      Working in the Aero-derivative Gas Turbines Division, with the main focus on integration of the D-R service business into the Siemens AGT division. Functional CFO responsibility for the operations within Olean (USA) and Kongsberg (Norway). Actively managing staff at various levels, ensuring the business targets achieved and the transition of global activities into the Siemens structure. Operational readiness accepted by AGT board.

    • AGT Long Term Programs, Global Bids, Senior Finance Commercial
      Jan 2016 - Aug 2017 · 1 yr 8 mos

      Led the development of sales and financial strategies for multiple global bids, with a focus on optimizing pricing, costing, terms and conditions, tax implications, trading structures, and risk and opportunity management. Provided strategic guidance to project managers and Finance commercial project managers to ensure successful execution. Example Projects: • Global Product Commercial Competency: Successfully secured two major customer projects in Argentina by effectively leading the financial strategy and directing a multidisciplinary international bid team, resulting in a favourable financial outcome. . ~1bn€+ project lifetime • PCC Leadership: Played a pivotal role in a significant bid for a major EDF project ~1bn€+ lifetime

    • Accounting & Controlling, Northwest Europe, Finance Commercial Head
      Feb 2015 - Dec 2015 · 11 mos

      As below - Return from delegation

  • Finance Analyst at American Express
    Jul 1998 - Sep 1999 · 1 yr 3 mos

    Awarded the ‘Industrial Placement Incentive Scheme’ -scholarship from the Vice President of Finance.