Head of Strategic Finance (Private Equity)
About Candidate
| Name | GMGR |
| Resides | Manchester |
| Nationality | United Kingdom |
Profile.
Education / Qualification
CIMA Associate Membership (ACMA, CGMA) | 2009
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
Expertise
Commercial & Financial Strategy
Advanced Financial Modelling
Financial Planning & Analysis
Proposals & Bidding
Business Partnering
Budgeting, Forecasting & Reporting (Excel / Power BI)
Cost Reduction & Efficiency Programs
Contract Negotiation
About
Dynamic and strategic finance leader with over 20 years of experience shaping business direction and driving sustainable growth. Proven track record in building long-term financial strategies, leading high-performing teams, and influencing board-level decisions. Expert in commercial finance, advanced modelling, and operational efficiency, with a strong ability to translate complex financial insights into actionable strategies. Adept at partnering with private equity owners, boards, and senior executives to deliver transformative results, including cost reductions, revenue growth, and improved governance. Recognised for creating innovative financial frameworks that enable organizations to thrive in competitive markets.
- Delivered £1.5bn in aggregate new business wins as finance lead for major bids at.
- Negotiated outsourced contract extension and achieved £30m net cash improvement through commercial review and client negotiation.
- Led financial modelling for £700m rights issue, including 3-year business plan and bank covenant analysis.
- Built Group’s first 5-year strategic plan, improving accuracy and insight through bottom-up modelling.
- Reduced month-end reporting time by 5 days and standardised budgeting and forecasting processes.
- Delivered 10% reduction in corporate costs via cost-out program at Seetec.
- Automated treasury month end and reporting processes, achieving up to 90%-time savings.
- Introduced standardised governance packs and financial models, improving quality and reducing turnaround time for bids.
Career Summary.
| Current Employer | Property Security |
| Position | Head of Group Strategic Finance |
| Dates | October 2023 – Present |
- Built the companies first 5-year strategic plan from the ground up, incorporating bottom-up modelling to improve accuracy and insight.
- Influenced Group strategy through comprehensive financial analysis and scenario planning.
- Presented strategic plans and financial models to Board, Private Equity owners, and external stakeholders.
- Prepared reports and analysis to support exit readiness.
- Delivered improved collaboration across divisional finance teams and senior leadership.
| Previous Employer | Wellbeing Services |
| Position | Head of Commercial Finance |
| Dates | November 2021 – October 2023 |
- Directed all commercial finance activities, including FP&A, business partnering, and modelling.
- Led a team of 6 and deputised for the Finance Director.
- Provided strategic leadership and partnership as Business Partner to the CEO and CFO, driving key business initiatives and ensuring effective operational management.
- Reduced month-end reporting time by 5 days through automation and process standardisation.
- Introduced a unified budgeting and forecasting process across the group.
- Delivered a 10% reduction in corporate costs via cost-out programme.
Head of Commercial Modelling | Nov 2021 – Jul 2022
- Finance and commercial lead for successful tender for Careers Service.
- Oversaw all financial elements of bids and acquisitions, ensuring robust governance and compliance.
- Introduced new governance pack for board sign-off to cover financials (financial statements, scenario and sensitivity analysis), and commercial strategy (win price, competition), with standardised deal summaries.
- Introduced standardised financial models resulting in higher quality bids, produced in less time.
| Previous Employer | PLC Group |
| Position | Head of Commercial Finance |
| Dates | 2010 – November 2021 |
- Finance lead for complex deals (£50m–£1bn) across public and private sectors, including financial modelling, client negotiations, pricing and payment mechanisms, internal and external presentations.
- Secured £1.5bn in new business wins.
- Delivered £30m net cash improvement through contract renegotiation.
- Led financial modelling for £700m rights issue and 3-year business plan.
- Automated treasury processes, saving up to 90% of processing time.
- Developed Power BI dashboards for senior management and board reporting.
| Previous Employer | Data Company |
| Position | Bid Finance Manager |
| Dates | 2006 – 2010 |
- Finance lead for bids up to £500m in UK and North America.
- Secured £200m in new business wins.
- Delivered overseas consultancy for North American subsidiary, creating budgets and management reports.
