Description

Finance Transformation & Shared Services Advisor with 25+ years’ experience leading complex change across FTSE-listed and global organisations. I help businesses optimise finance operations, navigate post-acquisition transitions, and deliver sustainable transformation across Shared Services, GBS and Finance.

I’ve led programmes at London Stock Exchange Group, Rolls-Royce, Informa, EY, Waitrose, and Sage. My expertise spans ERP and other software implementation (SAP, Sage, BlackLine, Concur), offshoring strategy, BPO contracts, and digital finance transformation.

ACMA/CGMA qualified, I bring a pragmatic, delivery-focused approach to finance change — balancing strategic oversight with hands-on execution.

Available on a fixed term or fractional basis to support transformation programmes, post-deal integration, operating model design, and finance function optimisation

Industry field of expertise

Languages

English
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

London (up to 50km)

M Payne Consulting Ltd
Finance Operations & Transformation Leadership
CONSULTING AND AUDITS
January 2016 - Today (10 years and 5 months)
London, United Kingdom
Finance Transformation & Shared Services Advisor with 25+ years’ experience leading complex change across FTSE-listed and global organisations. I help businesses optimise finance operations, navigate post-acquisition transitions, and deliver sustainable transformation across Shared Services, GBS and Finance.

I’ve led programmes at London Stock Exchange Group, Rolls-Royce, Informa, EY, Waitrose, and Sage. My expertise spans ERP and other software implementation (SAP, Sage, BlackLine, Concur), offshoring strategy, BPO contracts, and digital finance transformation.

ACMA/CGMA qualified, I bring a pragmatic, delivery-focused approach to finance change — balancing strategic oversight with hands-on execution.

Available on a fixed term or fractional basis to support transformation programmes, post-deal integration, operating model design, and finance function optimisation
Finance Transformation Shared Services BPO GBS Project Management
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