David Roper

Regional finance lead supporting EMEA operations, providing accounting oversight, project finance, compliance leadership, and financial assurance across multiple entities and client engagements.

• Accountant for 85+ active EMEA projects, overseeing cost control, forecasting, earned value, EAC updates, billing, change management, and project close‑out.
• Provide financial reporting and analysis to EMEA Leadership, Solution Leads, and Business Development, including monthly financials, PGM erosion/improvement, chargeability, aged debt, and forecast support.
• Acts as a trusted advisor to Project Managers and Directors, supporting variance analysis, commercial decisions, and risk mitigation.
• Lead regional billing and invoicing, resolving escalated issues and ensuring accurate, timely revenue recognition.
• Appointed EMEA Compliance Officer, supporting regulatory compliance, audit readiness, and governance activities across the region.
• Primary in‑country finance contact for Oracle, Concur, ETS, Payroll, and Power BI, providing daily troubleshooting and systems expertise.
• Support financial systems enhancements, including UK VAT compliance within Concur (MTD) and process automation initiatives.
• Work closely with HR, Legal, Tax, Payroll, Treasury, AR, and AP to resolve complex cross‑functional issues.

• Managed company‑wide liquidity, daily cash positioning, and cash transfers across multiple accounts and joint ventures.
• Produced daily cash forecasts and monthly cash dashboards to support senior management decision‑making.
• Primary contact for domestic cash‑management banks, supporting new account setups and banking solutions.
• Administered the EMEA corporate card programme, ensuring compliance with company policy and audit requirements.
• Supported process improvement initiatives and system implementations, including Concur rollout across EMEA.

Held a range of short‑term roles, including manual labour, waste services, and administrative/data entry positions, building a strong work ethic, reliability, and adaptability while transitioning from military service into a corporate finance career.

Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment (PWRR)

• Served as an Infantry Soldier within a rifle company, completing operational deployments in the UK, Iraq, and Northern Ireland. Operated effectively in high‑pressure and hostile environments, demonstrating discipline, resilience, teamwork, and strict adherence to procedures.
• Developed strong situational awareness, accountability, and the ability to perform reliably under challenging conditions