Newly-created role to build and scale FP&Afunction at deep-tech SaaS startup, specialising in advanced battery technologies
• Led the Finance function in the absence of a CFO, providing strategic oversight and coaching to the Financial Controller and Corp Dev Manager, reducing month-end close by 2 days and investor performance queries by 60%
• Secured $20-40M in Series B funding by partnering with C-suite to develop stress-tested scenario-based forecasts, investor presentations and due diligence materials, resulting in 25% higher-than-expected pre-money valuation
• Deployed cash flow forecasting model with ±3% accuracy, pivotal in averting $10M funding shortfall by enabling short term liquidity management to extend 2-month runway and strengthen company's negotiating position as talks stalled
• Directed company's first Long Range Planning and Budgeting process, partnering with C-suite to drive strategic clarity, enhance decision making, and align resource allocation with strategi...

6-month contract leading Group FP&A at NASDAQ-listed high-growth deep-tech EV and automobility scaleup, part of Group Lotus
• Led Rebudgeting of ~$1.9B P&L, introducing zero-based budgeting to identify $225M in cost savings, increasing EBITDA margin by 27pp whilst strategically reallocating $50M to R&D and market expansion to drive long-term growth
• Collaborated with C-suite to secure $110M in financing for strategic R&D initiatives by building stress-tested scenario based forecasts and presentations, which enhanced investor confidence through data-driven storytelling

Turnaround role for £78Mmanufacturing business (largest business unit outside US). Promoted and requested by Group CFO
• Led a cross-functional restructuring of a 700-acre operation by transitioning to a standardised service model, which unlocked £18M EBITDA uplift and 25% improvement in unit economics, and established foundation to scale profitably
• Drove £5M cost optimisation initiative, collaborating with Operations, Procurement, Sales and HR to renegotiate vendor pricing, implement demand forecasting and capacity planning, and introduce an 'annualised hours' labour model
• Revolutionised FP&A forecasting by integrating real-time operational, production, sales, and supply chain data, which improved forecasting accuracy from ±15% to ±6% and enabled faster, data-driven decision-making across the business
• Deployed real-time dashboards by working with Operations and IT, resulting in a 4% EBITDA uplift within 1 month with same resource by enhancing operational transparency and...

Turnaround role for €22MSaaS business providing digital retail & marketing solutions. Promoted and requested by Divisional FD
• Engineered a financial turnaround to deliver a €0.5M profit, the 1st in 6 years, through detailed analysis, refocusing Delivery and Sales on high-margin deals, closing €1M loss-making business unit, and exiting high-cost property lease
• Presented a restructuring proposal to ParentCo Board, demonstrating 37pp EBITDA margin expansion by transitioning from bespoke software solutions with perpetual licenses to a scalable, off-the-shelf SaaS model with blended subscription and usage-based tiered pricing, securing €9M in funding to execute the transformation

New role partnering with Operations Director to establish new division specialising in advanced automobility technologies
• Executed $153M in acquisitions including valuation modelling, deal structuring, and due diligence, to establish key market footholds to capitalise on $5.6B emerging revenue pools, aligning with co-developed automobility strategy
• Led the integration of 2 acquired startups into a unified 5-person Finance function by aligning reporting and processes with ParentCo, implementing a single finance system, and embedding FP&A and Treasury. This accelerated divisional reporting by 5 days, realised $1M in synergies, and enhanced governance, decision-making and liquidity management
• Co-developed European go-to-market strategy for a deep-tech startup, utilising scenario modelling to assess pricing, adoption, and regulatory risks, leading to successful entry in 2 markets with €5M committed revenue within 14 months

Newly-created role to lead strategicfinance initiatives for all operations outside the US. Promoted and requested by President
• Collaborated with the President to develop a portfolio restructuring strategy, optimising market, sector and business model focus to capitalise on future industry shifts. Secured ParentCo approval for $630M in greenfield and brownfield investments, and divestitures, positioning the company for continued market leadership and long-term growth
• Spearheaded cross-functional development of business case for a new product targeting the industry shift towards D2C retail models, influencing a $32M R&D investment decision. This led to an invitation to tender for a €300M revenue contract and positioned the company as a market leader in the evolving D2C landscape
• Led Brexit and COVID-19 risk assessments to inform C-suite decisions, which prevented projected £7M EBITDA decline and drove £15M capital reallocation from UK to EU expansion, leading to 25% growth in...

Led strategic finance initiatives for Cox Automotive's UK operations, the largest Cox Automotive market outside the US
• Engineered a turnaround strategy with CEO of loss-making consumer car buying business to develop 2 disruptive products and enter strategic partnership to integrate them into the leading online consumer marketplace, increasing qualified leads by 210% and EBITDA by £8M within 18 months, and positioning the business for market leadership
• Led Cox Automotive's largest non-US acquisition (£128M), managing a £4M budget, and accelerating deal closure by 9 months by conducting operational analysis to challenge external due diligence on regulatory approval requirement
• Identified a 22pp margin growth opportunity for a SaaS startup by analysing customer acquisition channels, revealing underutilised lead generation channel with 45% conversion rate and 3:1 ROAS. This led to £1.5M reallocation of marketing budget, driving a 20% reduction to CAC and £3M increase in ARR wit...

Leading audit engagements for FTSE 100 clients, managing 19-person international teams
• Led financial and strategic advisory for 8 early-stage startups in the EY Startup programme, focusing on developing investment-ready business plans and financial models, directly influencing £15M in cumulative funding secured