Business minded team leader with more than 15 years of international financial management experience. Strong financial planning and analysis (FP&A), capital management, and reporting track record. Over 10 years of team management experience. Business Finance graduate and qualified accountant.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
Senior Finance Manager
McDonald's Corporation, Global FP&A
Chicago, IL
05.2017 - Current
Leads global financial management activities related to International Markets, software assets and Technology market charges
Leads financial planning, month end accounting, forecasting, reporting and design of financial processes for Technology International Market teams
Leads software development project accounting for international markets
Manages software and hardware asset base and intellectual property
Manages global Technology Chargebacks to Markets inclusive of evaluating new products
Develops global pricing guidelines and processes for new and existing products and services
Presents impact to senior management and market leadership.
Partnered with Technology, business development and operations leadership to develop robust financial business plan with detailed benchmarks and action plans.
Senior Finance Manager
BMO Harris Bank
Chicago, IL
10.2013 - 05.2017
Managed all financial management activities inclusive of financial accounting, project and Capital planning, forecasting, reporting, and analysis, supporting US CIO
Financial management of major development projects
Partner with Technology management to development annual plan and monthly forecast process
Owner of financial governance process, financial controls and reporting
Finance lead for business acquisitions and disposals including integration of $9bn loan portfolio
Led the successful implementation of Clarity enhancing automation and governance
Decision support inclusive of business case development and capital modeling.
Senior Finance Manager
HSBC
Chicago, IL
06.2009 - 10.2013
Finance lead for North America Technology and corporate finance
Managed financial planning, reporting and analysis for shared service organization (SSO), partnering with business leaders
Designed and implemented FLASH revenue and cost reporting
Supported strategic business review, inclusive of M&A financial project management and impact analysis
Designed and managed five-year capital planning process
Managed implementation of a quarterly 24-month planning and forecast process.
Finance Manager
HSBC UK
London
03.2005 - 06.2009
Led a team based in London and India providing reporting and analysis for global management
Design and implementation of monthly reporting package and presentation to senior management
Led support for Investor Relations program including presentation guidelines
Managed off-shoring initiative for month end accounting
Finance Manager
GLAXOSMITHKLINE PLC
London
09.1998 - 04.2005
Lead for Tablet manufacturing, supporting product costing, inventory control, capital and production
Led product costing and annual planning of production volumes, manpower and expenses
Financial support for company S&OP cycle: Demand, supply, inventory and production modules fed into a strategic planning forum
Worked with management to evaluate business initiatives including new products and cost reduction.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Business Studies
University of Huddersfield
Huddersfield, UK
Skills
Financial Management
Team Leadership
Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)
Financial Accounting and controls including reconciliations
Software Capital management
Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, Powerpoint)
Certification
ACMA - Member of Chartered Institute of Management Accountants