Expertise
- Business Strategy & Operation
- M & A
- Business Development,
- Continuous Improvement
- Financial Modelling
- Commercial Agreements
- Commercial Negotiation
- Operational Design
- Change and Transformation
- business process mapping
- Business Process Engineering
- Programme Management
- Process Analysis and Mapping
- Operational Problems
- Stakeholder Management
- technology solutions
- KPI Development & Reporting
- Performance Analysis
- Finance Professional
- Finance management
- Cost & Efficiency Savings
- Cashflow
- Financial Accounting
Summary
Legally qualified Big 4 Chartered Accountant. I bring the experience of working across an extremely varied client base in terms of size and sector. I have worked closely with businesses ranging from start up and evolutionary OMB’s to multi national PLC’s.
I have a wealth of experience to add to any young and growing business who are looking for a versatile senior leader to support either across the whole business or for a specific task or problem.
Core Competencies
Business Leadership and Management
- Commercial and financially focussed leader with consultative and solution driven approach
- Rapid data led business and risk analysis to identify the key drivers and to ensure projects are informed and well executed
- Proactive approach combining strategic intent and day to day business outcomes
- High impact team and people leadership skills - collaborative, inclusive and empowering management style
- Contractual and commercial negotiation experience
Transformation and Change
- Analytical and creative thinker – logical break down of problems and build up of solutions
- Leadership and governance across multiple complex projects
- Process re-engineering including technology and automation and performance KPI design and reporting
- Influential and effective communicator, strong track record of managing senior relationships including managing potential conflicts
Financial Consulting
- Finance budgeting and reporting
- Extensive finance accounting skills - IFRS and USGAAP
- Deep knowledge of financial process and controls (including SARBOX)
- Financial modelling
Experience
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VRMilton Consulting Ltd
Managing Director
2017 - CurrentConsulting business providing bespoke financial and business consulting support to a range of clients.
Education History
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ACA
ICAEW
1998 - 2000Chartered Accountancy Qualification
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Legal Practice Course
Northumbria University
1995 - 1996Legal Practice diploma
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CPE
Northumbria University
1994 - 1995 -
Philosophy
Leeds University
1991 - 1994
Qualifications
ACA - 2000
Legal Practice Course; Commendation – Northumbria University (1996)
Graduate Diploma in Law - Northumbria University (1995)
BA (HONS) Philosophy (2:1) - Leeds University (1994)
