Candidate Overview
The candidate is a commercially focused, fully qualified finance professional (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with over 10 years’ experience partnering with operational, commercial, and executive leadership teams across logistics, supply chain, distribution, retail, and outsourced service environments. A confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills, they have successfully worked across customer-facing logistics operations, supporting major contracts and helping businesses drive sustainable growth through robust financial governance and commercial decision-making.
Core Expertise
- Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
- Customer Contract Profitability
- Financial Modelling & Scenario Planning
- Pricing Strategy & Commercial Analysis
- Board Reporting & KPI Development
- Revenue Growth & Margin Improvement
- Customer Relationship Management
- Process Improvement & Financial Controls
Selected Career Achievements
- Delivered commercial initiatives that improved contract profitability by £1.8m annually through pricing optimisation, cost analysis, and operational efficiency improvements.
- Improved forecasting accuracy from 85% to 98%, enabling stronger financial planning and operational decision-making.
- Introduced enhanced commercial reporting and KPI dashboards that reduced reporting preparation time by 40% while improving leadership visibility.
- Identified and delivered over £1m in cost-saving opportunities through detailed financial analysis and cross-functional collaboration.
Leadership Profile
The candidate is a highly analytical yet commercially pragmatic finance leader who excels at influencing non-finance stakeholders. They are recognised for their ability to simplify complex financial information, build strong relationships across operational and commercial teams, and drive accountability through data-led decision-making.
Ideal Next Role
The candidate is seeking a Commercial Finance Business Partner, Senior Finance Business Partner, or FP&A leadership role within logistics, supply chain, contract logistics, distribution, retail, or outsourced services sectors. They are particularly suited to organisations seeking a commercially focused finance professional capable of supporting customer profitability, operational performance, strategic planning, and long-term business growth.
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