Lena Wayman
Trowbridge,Wiltshire
Summary
Business-minded Finance Manager promoting more than 30 years of expertise overseeing transactions and reconciling monthly financial reports. Highly collaborative individual with track record of effectively training and coaching staff members. Offering confidence, team collaboration and decision making skills.
Proactive financial professional with planning and problem-solving talents. History thoroughly analysing and modelling financial data to produce relevant insights and steer financial decision-making.
Takes on challenging new UAT Lead role harnessing interpersonal skills, collaboration and problem-solving. Driven to deliver high-quality service and consistent results.
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work history
Senior finance manager
WSP
Bristol
2026.06 - Current
- Collaborated with management to set annual budgets and quarterly forecasts.
- Analysed large datasets using advanced Excel to improve speed and accuracy.
- Analysed financial performance to design key improvement strategies and controls.
- Delivered training and development for Finance Managers progression.
- Managed timely, accurate reporting for financial transactions and detailed analysis.
- Supported finance transformation initiatives aligned to company growth goals.
- Led joint venture and joint operations within the business unit.
Interim Financial Controller
WSP
Bristol
2025.05 - 2026.05
- Oversaw all accounting and financial controls for local government discipline.
- Managed £50m+ annual revenue accounting activities across the discipline.
- Supervised finance professionals and built a high-performance culture through coaching.
- Created sustainable budget plans for local government discipline growth.
- Coordinated with audit teams to meet all regulatory compliance needs.
- Produced financial forecasts by tracking business trends closely.
- Completed monthly balance sheet reconciliations for 2 joint ventures.
- Compiled financial data to support business forecasting and budgeting.
Senior finance manager
WSP
Bristol
2024.04 - 2025.05
- Collaborated with management to set annual budgets and control forecasts.
- Applied advanced Excel skills to analyse large datasets efficiently.
- Analysed financial performance to introduce key improvement strategies.
- Delivered training for junior finance employees on progression and best practice.
- Managed timely, accurate reporting for financial transactions and detailed analysis.
- Supported finance transformation projects aligned to company growth goals.
- Led joint venture and joint operations across the business unit.
Procurement UAT Lead / Super User Global ERP
WSP
Global, Wiltshire
2023.04 - 2024.04
- Planned and built automated web tests using Jira.
- Evaluated and modified tests to maximise effectiveness and ROI.
- Defined testing scope and requirements for specific features and products.
- Extracted testing requirements from business needs and functional specifications.
- Analysed failures and implemented optimal fixes to improve system performance.
- Replicated user issues to locate and remove root causes.
- Created and maintained detailed software testing plans for business needs.
- Managed focused testing processes to produce meaningful insights.
- Refined testing policies, procedures, and automation scripts for teams.
Senior Finance Manager
WSP
Trowbridge, Wiltshire
2022.03 - 2023.03
- Collaborated with management to set annual budgets and control quarterly reforecasting.
- Applied advanced Excel tools to analyse large data sets efficiently.
- Analysed financial performance to drive key improvement strategies across functions.
- Delivered training for junior finance employees to support progression and best practice.
- Managed timely, accurate reporting for financial transactions and detailed analysis.
- Assisted finance transformation projects aligned to company growth goals.
- Led joint venture and joint operations across the business unit.
Discipline Financial Controller
WSP
Trowbridge, Wiltshire
2019.12 - 2022.03
- Owned day-to-day accounting and financial control for intelligent transport £25m revenue segment.
- Produced monthly variance reports supporting budgeting and forecasting decisions.
- Implemented internal controls, then actions to fix identified financial control risks or gaps.
- Checked financial information for accuracy and data integrity.
- Partnered with executives to build annual budget and monitor actuals.
- Managed finance team of 2 and coordinated month-end work.
- Prepared external audit documentation and final financial reports.
- Presented month-end financial performance through board-ready presentations.
Senior Finance Manager
WSP
Trowbridge, Wiltshire
2017.07 - 2019.12
- Managed timely and accurate reporting of various financial transactions and information for detailed analysis.
- Collaborated with business management to set and control annual budgets.
- Applied advanced Excel skills to efficiently analyse large data sets.
- Coached and mentored junior staff to maximise finance department capabilities.
- Managed daily finance services for smooth business operations.
- Identified improvement changes regarding key processes for internal controls and accounting procedures.
Accountant
Mouchel
Trowbridge, Wiltshire
1999.05 - 2017.07
- Analysed monthly balance sheet accounts for corporate reporting.
- Updated journal entries and accounts on accrual basis
- Organised and carried out month-end, quarterly and year-end processes.
- Advised management on financial details related to business operations, inventory levels and budgets.
- Compiled financial data for business forecasting and budgeting.
- Analysed budgets and financial projections for accurate reporting of company performance.
- Trained new employees on accounting principles and company procedures.
Senior Finance Assistant
Wiltshire Council
Trowbridge, Wiltshire
1989.05 - 1999.06
- Compiled budgets, expenses, and payroll reports for review.
- Reviewed general ledger entries to check accuracy.
- Monitored accounts payable and receivable statuses to keep records current.
Finance Officer
Ministry of Defence
Bath, Avon
1987.08 - 1989.05
- Observed strict confidentiality policies to maintain data integrity.
- Compiled various reports relating to budgets, expenses and payroll for review.
- Evaluated employee expense reports and verified accuracy.
- Organised budget documentation and tracked expenses to maintain tight business controls.
Education
Accounting
CIMA Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting
Trowbridge Wilts2017-08
Certificate of Higher Education - Management Studies
BTEC
Trowbridge Wilts1994-06
NVQ Level 4 - Accounting
Association of Accounting Technicians
Trowbridge Wilts1993-06
NVQ Level 5 - Business and Finance
BTEC HNC
Bath 1992-06
Skills
- Financial planning
- Accounting management
- Excel proficiency
- Financial statements
- Balance sheet reconciliations
- Budget governance
- Studying CIMA -Strategic Level
Timeline
Senior finance manager
WSP
2026.06 - Current
Interim Financial Controller
WSP
2025.05 - 2026.05
Senior finance manager
WSP
2024.04 - 2025.05
Procurement UAT Lead / Super User Global ERP
WSP
2023.04 - 2024.04
Senior Finance Manager
WSP
2022.03 - 2023.03
Discipline Financial Controller
WSP
2019.12 - 2022.03
Senior Finance Manager
WSP
2017.07 - 2019.12
Accountant
Mouchel
1999.05 - 2017.07
Senior Finance Assistant
Wiltshire Council
1989.05 - 1999.06
Finance Officer
Ministry of Defence
1987.08 - 1989.05
Accounting
CIMA Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting
Certificate of Higher Education - Management Studies
BTEC
NVQ Level 4 - Accounting
Association of Accounting Technicians
NVQ Level 5 - Business and Finance
BTEC HNC