Description

I’m a CIMA-qualified Finance Manager with over 15 years’ experience at Sainsbury’s PLC, partnering with senior leadership teams across Finance, Strategy, and Digital.

I specialise in cost optimisation, capital investment analysis, and commercial decision support — helping growing businesses improve profitability, cashflow, and return on investment.

I’ve delivered £20m+ in savings and managed £60m+ in capital projects, combining financial rigour with a practical, business-partnering approach.

I now offer flexible, project-based finance support for companies that need experienced insight but not a full-time hire — ideal for cost reviews, business-case development, and performance improvement initiatives.

Services include:

• Cost-saving reviews and efficiency analysis

• Capital investment and ROI modelling

• Budgeting, forecasting, and reporting process improvement

• Finance transformation and digital-project support

• Strategic financial advice for SMEs and scale-ups

Available for evening or weekend consulting engagements across the UK (remote or hybrid).

Languages

English
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Stevenage (up to 50km)

Sainsbury's PLC
Head of Finance – Finance Transformation (Secondment)
July 2023 - July 2024 (1 year)
• Led rollout of MicroStrategy, Sainsbury's enterprise reporting platform, transforming data visibility and decision-making across Finance, Commercial, and Tech.
• Directed cross-functional teams and external partners to deliver a scalable, automated BI solution.
• Championed adoption through training, governance, and change management.
Business Partnering Commercial Finance Profitability Improvement Cost Reduction Strategy
Sainsbury's PLC
Head of Finance – Strategy (Secondment)
February 2023 - July 2023 (5 months)
• Finance lead on major strategic projects shaping long-term business direction.
• Built and presented board-level business cases aligned to shareholder value.
• Created the first integrated financial model for the convenience channel, now a key planning tool.
Financial Modelling (Excel) Financial Analysis
Sainsbury's PLC
Finance Manager – Commercial Operations
August 2020 - February 2023 (2 years and 6 months)
• End-to-end finance ownership for Commercial Ops including budgeting, reporting, and capital investment.
Commercial Finance Capital Investment Appraisals