Bedford Consulting

I work together with our customers across EMEA to help them maximise the value they get out of using Anaplan. 

 - I identify possibilities where Anaplan can help address existing challenges and identify new opportunities to deliver value to organisations.
  - I help organisations unlock the value potential that comes with embracing Connected Planning across the entire business.
 - I help companies develop planning processes by utilising technology effectively.
 - I work with planning teams to help position themselves key business partners and strategic enablers.

Commercial Lead | FP&A and Connected  Planning Expert

Bedford Consulting is the largest and longest-running sole Anaplan reseller and 2021 Anaplan Partner of the year for EMEA, for the sixth year running, specialising in project implementation, software sales and connected planning.

As a member of the Bedford Customer Services Team, I have designed and implemented modelling solutions across all areas of business using the Anaplan platform to help improve performance of our customers the operate across a range of industries and locations.

Consultant - Customer Success - Anaplan Model Builder

Hawaii Poké

Hawaii Poké is a chain of restaurants currently exiting start-up phase into a new phase of expansion.

Responsibilities included:
 - Development and execution of Hawaii Poké's corporate strategy to help drive the continued growth and expansion of the company.
 - Design, development and implementation of BI solution (Power BI) within the company. Development of data model from scratch to integrate multiple data sources and visualise in one place to drive stronger decision making and provide stronger transparency over data.
 - Development of FP&A / Business Control function within the business.
 - Member of Management Team.
 - Business Partner to HR and Operations Managers.

Head of Strategy and Planning

NORD DDB Stockholm

NORD DDB is the largest Nordic subsidiary of NYSE Listed Omnicom Group.

Key Responsibilities have included:
 - Membership of Management Team
 - Management of Finance Function
 - Responsibility for Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)/Business Control
 - Management of Team of Business/Financial/Project Controllers
 - Finance Business Partner to Department Leads, Client Service Team and Group Management
 - Key Point of Contact to European and Global Headquarters

Finance Director

Responsibilities included:
 - Financial Planning and Analysis
 - Business Control
 - Project and Financial Control
 - Improvement and Streamlining of Business Processes
 - Ownership of Group Financial Reporting
 - Direct Support to Nordic Management Team
 - Business Partners to many stakeholders across the business

Controller - Projects and Financial Operations

BBDO Worldwide

BBDO is a worldwide advertising network with more than 15,000 employees in 289 offices across 80 countries. It is part of the Omnicom Group, which is listed in the NYSE and S&P 500.

 - Responsibility for the review and analysis of financial information including budgets, forecasts and actuals for a number of markets within the EMEA region.

 - Business partner for, and between local agency CFOs, CEOs and BBDO senior management on various matters such as acquisitions, disposals, restructuring, working capital, tax, treasury, HR, bonuses, severances, capex proposals and property transactions.

 - Reporting to the CFO of the EMEA region, with indirect reports from the CFOs of the markets managed.

Country Finance Manager

BDO UK LLP

- Audit Manager within the Technology and Media Team, with a focus on media and advertising agencies, as well early stage technology companies.

 - Experience of reporting under UK GAAP and IFRS, working with both privately owned, private equity backed businesses, as well as companies listed on AIM.

 - Experience of working with BDO offices in Europe, North America, Asia, Africa, and Australiasia

Manager - Business Assurance

BDO Canada

- Seconded to Vancouver office, where my focus was the audit of companies listed on the TSX and TSX-V exchanges.

 - Extensive experience of reporting under IFRS.

Senior Accountant - Business Assurance

Helping FP&A and Wider Business Teams Unlock Value By Strengthening Their Planning Capabilities

FP&A and Wider Business Planning teams have a huge opportunity to make a real impact. And the time to do that is now. Access to knowledge and technology has never been higher than it is now, and this trend shows no signs of slowing just yet.

I help teams:
✔️ Unlock the value potential that comes with embracing Connected Planning across the entire business in ways that generates real ROI.
✔️ Develop planning processes by utilising technology effectively.
✔️ Position themselves as key business partners that drive effective data-driven decision making across the business.

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