Richard Lewis

Head of Cloud Economics, FinOps & Cloud Sustainability @ Unilever | FinOps Foundation Ambassador

Wirral, England, United Kingdom

About

Head of Cloud Economics and global lead for the implementation and adoption of the Cloud FinOps framework and capabilities within Unilever. Former global lead of the Technology Business Management (TBM) team and associated framework within our Global Business Services organisation. A solid background in senior business engagement, IT cost optimisation and waste elimination, management & financial accounting, an ability to deliver across all levels of management and to work cross-culturally across a global organisation. Vast experience in matrix management, a recognised high performer, a well-respected professional and a passionate team-player.

Experience

  • Unilever (Full-time · 14 yrs 8 mos)
    • Cloud Economics Lead
      Jun 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 2 mos

      Head of Cloud FinOps within the Cloud Platform Services organisation, leading the way in cloud cost management and optimisation for Unilever. Global evangelist for the FinOps best-practice, providing the business with the right cloud-based technology and capabilities at the right price, on our journey towards digital transformation and our cloud-only strategy.

    • ETBM (Apptio) Manager
      Apr 2021 - May 2022 · 1 yr 2 mos

      Global lead of the Enterprise & Technology Business Management Office, responsible for delivery of Insight-to-Value through the ETBM framework and the Apptio Platform.

    • TBM Business Engagement Manager
      Jan 2018 - Mar 2021 · 3 yrs 3 mos

      Global Business Engagement Manager for IT and Finance delivering business insight, cost optimisation and waste elimination through Technology Business Management (TBM). Responsible for global training roll-out, business engagement and all business analysis across every platform and service line impacting the markets. Global award winner for TBM adoption (Business Alignment Award 2018).

  • Management Accountant at Brett Martin Ltd
    Jul 2010 - Nov 2011 · 1 yr 5 mos

    Management Accountant for the North West, UK site of the company, to include full management accounts preparation and overall ownership of credit control. Manager of an Assistant Accountant.

  • OAK TYRES UK LIMITED (Full-time · 3 yrs 11 mos)
    • Management Accountant
      Apr 2008 - Jun 2010 · 2 yrs 3 mos

      Reporting directly into the MD & responsible for full delivery of the monthly management accounts, to include full P&L, balance sheet and consolidated cash flow forecast. Manager of a small accounts team of six people.

    • Assistant Management Accountant
      Aug 2006 - Mar 2008 · 1 yr 8 mos

  • Assistant Management Accountant at Bibby Distribution
    May 2006 - Jul 2006 · 3 mos

  • Semi Senior Accountant at Baker Tilly
    Oct 2003 - Apr 2006 · 2 yrs 7 mos