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About me

I am an experienced Insurance and Finance Manager with 37 years of work experience, including 11 years of management experience. I have a high-level position and specialize in financial management and insurance.

Superpowers
Project Management Strategic Planning Financial Analysis Data Analysis
Skills
Data AnalysisFinancial AnalysisProcess ImprovementProject ManagementStakeholder ManagementStrategic PlanningTeam Building
Experience
Apr, 2023
Current
interim senior investment appraisal manager
Property valuation company
Leading a team of four direct reports responsible for investment appraisals, business planning, business cases and financial modelling for a circa £2 billion asset valuation property company. Adopting a hands-on approach for complex and time-critical deliverables, while providing mentoring and development for other team members. Delivering on challenging business planning and numerous investment/business cases to quality and timescales.
Key responsibilities Key responsibilities
  • Leading a team of 4
  • Investment appraisals
  • Business planning
  • Financial modelling
Key achievements Key achievements
  • Team building
  • People management & development
  • Investment policy/procedure development
  • Process improvement
Oct, 2022
Nov, 2022
interim finance consultant
RetailRetail
Financial services
Provided finance support to a £30M turnover sofa retail company with a focus on a company sale transaction. Responsible for financial analysis, forecasting and reporting to the CEO and founders, enabling the company to achieve its goals and objectives.
Key responsibilities Key responsibilities
  • Financial analysis
  • Forecasting
  • Reporting
  • Company sale transaction
Key achievements Key achievements
  • Successful completion of company sale transaction
  • Achieved financial objectives
  • Produced accurate financial reports
  • Optimised financial forecasting
Jul, 2021
Jul, 2022
consultant
EnergyEnergy
Financial Advisory
Provided financial advisory services for international energy and infrastructure projects, with a particular focus on sourcing, arranging, and negotiating finance. This included reviewing financial models, business plans, teasers, data rooms and relevant documentation for investor and lender engagement. He sourced mandates from renewable energy developers and identified potential investors and lenders with investment appetite.
Key responsibilities Key responsibilities
  • Review financial models
  • Negotiate finance
  • Engage investors
  • Engage lenders
Key achievements Key achievements
  • Sourced mandates
  • Identified investors
  • Engaged lenders
  • Matched investment appetite
Oct, 2017
Jun, 2021
chief financial officer
Financial ServicesFinancial Services
Private equity and asset management
Provided financial leadership and acted as a board facing director for a global power generation developer. Responsible for the overall financial management, fund raising, recruiting and building a finance team, business partnering, programme managing investments and financial transactions, and implementing processes and methods for valuing and pre-screening acquisition targets.
Key responsibilities Key responsibilities
  • Financial management
  • Fund raising
  • Recruiting and building finance team
  • Business partnering
Key achievements Key achievements
  • Raised $10M operating expenses
  • Raised $50M equity commitment
  • Programme managed 50% acquisition of largest solar PV plant in West Africa
  • Programme managed two renewable energy plants
Aug, 2013
Oct, 2017
project financial controller fp&a commercial finance
Financial ServicesFinancial Services
Professional Services
Provided expertise in business planning, strategic planning, corporate turnarounds, M&A, valuation, funding, management accounting, budgeting, financial management and financial modelling for private power projects, oil and gas fields, rail, farms, hospitals and dentistry businesses in the Nigerian market. Reported to the CEO.
Key responsibilities Key responsibilities
  • Business planning
  • Strategic Planning
  • Corporate Turnarounds
  • M&A
Key achievements Key achievements
  • Improved gross margin by 50%
  • Implemented best practice project financial modelling
  • Implemented processes and method for best practice investment cases
Dec, 2002
Jul, 2013
interim finance professional
Financial ServicesFinancial Services
Strategic Financial Solutions
A highly experienced and reliable interim finance professional with a proven track record of delivering successful projects. Possessing a deep understanding of financial planning and analysis, corporate finance, project finance and business/financial modelling. Skilled in developing and implementing financial strategies, improving operational efficiency, and driving business growth.
Key responsibilities Key responsibilities
  • Developing and implementing financial strategies
  • Improving operational efficiency
  • Managing financial planning and analysis
  • Delivering successful projects
Key achievements Key achievements
  • Optimised financial processes
  • Improved operational performance
  • Delivered cost-saving initiatives
  • Enhanced business growth
Apr, 2013
Jul, 2013
business planning consultant
Strategic Financial Planning
Provided strategic and financial planning support to clients, with a focus on interim and consultancy assignments. Developed corporate, project finance and business / financial modelling solutions to meet customer requirements. Fostered relationships with stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.
Key responsibilities Key responsibilities
  • Developed solutions to meet customer requirements
  • Provided financial planning support
  • Created corporate and project finance models
  • Fostered relationships with stakeholders
Key achievements Key achievements
  • Delivered successful projects to customers
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction levels
  • Improved financial planning processes
  • Developed innovative solutions
May, 2013
May, 2013
financial modelling consultant
Financial ServicesFinancial Services
Eco green tech
This candidate provided specialist financial modelling consultancy services to a variety of clients. They developed and refined models to assess the financial performance of projects, and provided advice on how to improve corporate financial planning. They also prepared presentations to support important decisions, and created financial reports to inform stakeholders.
Key responsibilities Key responsibilities
  • Developing financial models for projects
  • Providing advice on corporate financial planning
  • Preparing presentations for decision-making
  • Generating financial reports for stakeholders
Key achievements Key achievements
  • Developed models that accurately predicted project performance
  • Provided advice that resulted in improved financial planning
  • Created presentations that enabled successful decisions
  • Produced financial reports that informed stakeholders
Feb, 2013
Mar, 2013
business planning and fp&a consultant
Strategic Financial Solutions
Provided a range of interim and consultancy services in FP&A, corporate finance, project finance and business/financial modelling. Delivered successful outcomes for clients, utilising expertise in financial analysis, modelling and commercial decision-making.
Key responsibilities Key responsibilities
  • Developed financial models and business plans
  • Performed financial analysis and forecasting
  • Provided insights to inform commercial decisions
  • Delivered successful outcomes for clients
Key achievements Key achievements
  • Created detailed financial models to support decision-making
  • Produced accurate financial forecasts and projections
  • Identified key drivers of business performance
  • Provided strategic advice to clients