Andrew Nightingale
Mellor,Blackburn
Summary
Accomplished financial leader with expertise in strategic financial leadership, business partnering, and commercial financial performance & analysis. Proven track record in forecasting & financial modelling, senior stakeholder management, and team leadership. Adept at transformation, process improvement, change management, and risk management. Committed to driving organisational success through innovative financial strategies and effective leadership.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work history
Head of FP&A / SFBP
Conexus Medstaff
Skelmersdale
2023.10 - 2026.07
- I lead the FP&A function delivering a rolling 5 year plan with full P&L, Balance Sheet & Cash Flow responsibility. This uses complex models which require detailed inputs gained from business partnering across the wider business. I provide monthly financial insight & commercial analysis, pricing & margin support, business performance monitoring via KPI's and risk evaluation across a data driven business.
Senior Finance Business Partner Asylum & Support (AASC)
Serco Plc
Warrington
2019.09 - 2023.09
- Finance lead for the NW AASC contract providing asylum support & accommodation services. This covers full P&L, BS & cash responsibility as well as being the lead on 2 year budgets and rolling forecasts and 5-year plans. This is the biggest Serco contract awarded at £1.9bn over 10 years. It requires a detailed understanding of a complicated commercial contract and then communicating this in a way non finance stakeholders understand. This enables me to work with them to identify the drivers in the contract that generate risk and opportunities alike in areas such as rent/IFRS16, repair & maintenance, transport, utility costs, property density, service user allowances, COVID hotels and pricing new business via change notes.
FP&A Manager
Studio Retail Ltd
Accrington, Lancashire
2018.04 - 2019.09
- The role was primarily responsible for the quarterly forecast cycle, budget and 3-year plan for P&L, balance sheet and cash flow for a £400m turnover on-line retail business. This involved working across the whole business to understand and challenge the inputs from Financial Services, Marketing, Buying, Operations, Customer Services and IT. These were rolled up into the strategic plan and presented to the Exec team and then reviewed at the Plc Board.
- I was finance lead for the change/transformation team to manage and coordinate the yearly capex and transformation portfolio valued around £15m, train & mentor PM’s on finance reporting, regular 1 to 1 reviews with the project PM’s and FBP’s on spend & forecasting, investment appraisals and business cases. Payroll reporting and reviews with Heads of Service, weekly cash payments and allocations, risk register, weekly Flash and Trading report.
Finance & Commercial Manager Compass (interim)
Serco Plc
Warrington
2017.07 - 2018.02
- The role was working on the transition in finance over to a new centre of excellence which came on line in February 2018.
- This was working on month end, forecasts, budgets & all monthly reporting on a contract deal that was the transport, housing and maintenance for asylum seekers. Also, the impact of IFRS & 16 on historic and future results and updated monthly models and procedures to improve the month end close process. I worked with Accenture to lead the knowledge transfer of the finance processes and month end reporting, to enable them to go live with their finance support from Feb-18.
Project Finance Manager (interim)
RLC Callender Engineering Group
Accrington, Lancashire
2017.02 - 2017.07
- Business partnering to provide financial & commercial support to operational managers on two key aerospace contracts with revenue of £17m. Produced rolling 24-month forecasts for sales, costs & capital. I led the finance transformation to migrate these contracts to a purpose-built factory in Ireland & delivered a combined reporting structure. Worked on the year-end asset impairment audit.
Commercial Business Manager (interim maternity cover)
Barclays Bank
Knutsford, Cheshire East
2016.11 - 2017.02
- Commercial BM, central engagement point between the Infrastructure Service Owners and the Business Unit SMEs for billing activities of the Barclays IT spend, circa £900m. Monthly billing working group, support to the service owners on billing changes, resolve billing issues.
Finance & Commercial Manager Citizen Services (interim maternity cover)
Serco Plc
Bolton
2016.03 - 2016.11
- Contract with the DWP, revenue of £1m per month. Budgetary and financial responsibility, month end reporting, rolling 2 year forecast, quarterly forecasting(P&L, cash flow, B/S). Accurate calculation of customer invoices, deliver P&L cost savings by working with the operational staff. Key to the role was building strong working relationships with the Operational teams across 2 sites to ensure they understand financial performance and had a direct input in setting the forecast. Also understanding the business drivers that contribute to value in the call centre, these skills were vital as I worked with the central bid team on the 3 year perm deal for the contract I looked after, which we won for £20m, and another 18month deal for £10m.
IT & Change Business Partner (interim)
Co-operative Bank
Manchester
2015.10 - 2016.03
- IT transformation project, across 150 projects with an annual spend of £300m split across Capex, Leases & Revex. I co-ordinated the period end process (with 3 FBP’s), produced the Board Packs, Investment Forum material project reports, SME for project costs, analysed the project cost base, highlighted risks and opportunities. I supported delivery of the Project forecast process, strategic plan, budget, forecasts. Also supported company cost challenge/cost reduction programmes.
Commercial Finance Manager (interim & perm)
BT Lancashire Services
Preston, Lancashire
2011.05 - 2015.10
- This was a business transformation/outsourcing project between British Telecom and Lancashire County Council. The contract was worth £30m/yr over 10 years, and involved the secondment of 500 staff from both BT and LCC. The biggest challenge was taking on a public sector contract and staff , then re-working the finances and working practices to generate a margin for BT.
Commercial Manager (contract)
IESA Ltd
Warrington
2010.08 - 2011.04
- IESA were the largest independent Procurement and Stores Management Company in the UK. My role as Commercial Manager was to ensure the effective delivery of contracts, and assist with the winning of new business, as well as managing a team of Account Managers. I was responsible for managing the contracts & dealing with any operational or commercial issues which meant regular visits to sites to ensure we hit our SLA’s & KPI’s and generated the required internal margin.
- Manage the contract from date of award through to BAU, managed a team of account managers and reported into the board on the monthly charging reports and KPI reports Business partner to my clients, fully flexible & responsive to their requirements. Presented to new clients to win business, and assess the requirements & scope on site visits.
- Successfully implemented a new £15m contract with Weetabix and project managed the whole process through to business as usual, including the TUPE transfer of existing staff. Also part of a £10m implementation contract at AstraZeneca, re-negotiated an existing contract with Bakkavor Foods which ensured we kept the contract at £3m/yr
Financial Controller
Veolia Environmental Services
Liverpool
2008.10 - 2010.08
- A £700m PFI /transformation contract starting June09 over 20 years
- Full monthly accounts for 30 operating sites, budgets, 3 year plan, quarterly forecasts & Board reports, statutory accounts, capex requests, managed a team of 14, support to business unit managers, cost variances & KPI’s, and tonnage & recycling targets to the customer. Contract start up to establish all financial controls, reduced month end close from 20 days to 5, full monthly management KPI & MI pack (day 10), PM for a full systems implementation & integration project.
Finance Manager
Science Corporation (CSC)
Liverpool
2004.05 - 2008.09
- A £3bn IT systems transformation project, financial management support for strategic decision making at board level. Monthly accounts, weekly forecasts, budgets, variance analysis, KPI’s, audit, contract reviews. Managed a team of 8, on 3 contracts over 4 locations. Contract start up, financial governance, controls and systems, part of national bid teams, and finance lead in regional new business bids from £100k to £2bn
Financial Controller
Holidays by Phone
Manchester
2001.05 - 2004.04
- Recruited a team of 12, establish financial integrity & systems in a high volume business. Statutory accounts, budgeting and forecasting, cash flow management.
Management Accountant
Kier Group
Liverpool
2000.06 - 2001.04
- Management accounts, forecasts and budgets, overhead analysis, cash control, monitoring debtors, cash receipts and payments
Assistant Bakery Accountant
Warburton’s Ltd
Burnley, Lancashire
1998.06 - 2000.06
- Weekly profit, management accounts, balance sheet, KPI's reporting, monthly stock control, stock takes, budgets, audit.
Management Accountant
BPB Recycling
Bolton
1996.07 - 1998.06
- BPB Recycling 9 reporting units, Monthly accounts, Group KPI pack, budgets, forecasts, Group Business Plan
Assistant Accountant
Decorpart
Burnley, Lancashire
1994.07 - 1996.07
- No2 to FD, monthly accounts, budgets, forecast, stock control, fixed assets, new standard costing system and variance reports
Education
Qualified ACMA -
CIMA
BA (Hons) - Accounting & Finance
Manchester Metropolitan University
ManchesterSkills
- Strategic financial leadership
- Business partnering
- Commercial financial performance & analysis
- Forecasting & financial modelling
- Senior stakeholder management
- Team leadership
- Transformation, process improvement, change management
- Risk Management
INTERESTS
I enjoy playing and watching most sports especially golf, football, and cricket. I also like to keep fit by swimming, running & going to the gym. I spend a lot of weekends walking in the Ribble Valley & the Lake District with my family. I am a keen cook at home and love travelling.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Head of FP&A / SFBP
Conexus Medstaff
2023.10 - 2026.07
Senior Finance Business Partner Asylum & Support (AASC)
Serco Plc
2019.09 - 2023.09
FP&A Manager
Studio Retail Ltd
2018.04 - 2019.09
Finance & Commercial Manager Compass (interim)
Serco Plc
2017.07 - 2018.02
Project Finance Manager (interim)
RLC Callender Engineering Group
2017.02 - 2017.07
Commercial Business Manager (interim maternity cover)
Barclays Bank
2016.11 - 2017.02
Finance & Commercial Manager Citizen Services (interim maternity cover)
Serco Plc
2016.03 - 2016.11
IT & Change Business Partner (interim)
Co-operative Bank
2015.10 - 2016.03
Commercial Finance Manager (interim & perm)
BT Lancashire Services
2011.05 - 2015.10
Commercial Manager (contract)
IESA Ltd
2010.08 - 2011.04
Financial Controller
Veolia Environmental Services
2008.10 - 2010.08
Finance Manager
Science Corporation (CSC)
2004.05 - 2008.09
Financial Controller
Holidays by Phone
2001.05 - 2004.04
Management Accountant
Kier Group
2000.06 - 2001.04
Assistant Bakery Accountant
Warburton’s Ltd
1998.06 - 2000.06
Management Accountant
BPB Recycling
1996.07 - 1998.06
Assistant Accountant
Decorpart
1994.07 - 1996.07
Qualified ACMA -
CIMA
BA (Hons) - Accounting & Finance
Manchester Metropolitan University