Georgios Bairaktaris

• Led Medium-Term Planning cycle for £150m technology portfolio, achieving financial targets.
• Produced and managed portfolio forecasts to ensure robust financial planning and resource allocation.
• Developed and integrated strategic and execution plans across Openreach Technology to align initiatives and operational delivery.
• Oversaw strategic business planning cycles, aligning priorities across functions and value streams.
• Directed analysis of complex financial, operational, and technology data to enhance business outcomes.
• Managed operational expenditure, providing insights into performance, risks, and opportunities.
• Engaged senior stakeholders on strategic issues, utilising structured analysis to influence outcomes.

Key Achievements

• Achieved technology budgets with 0.1% variance over three consecutive years, showcasing financial discipline.
• Designed and embedded a comprehensive strategic planning and governance framework to align strategy with execution.
• Enhanced predictability in forward plans through refined scenario modelling and portfolio phasing.
• Strengthened cross-functional stakeholder relationships, resulting in improved planning efficiency and governance effectiveness.

• Managed high-volume Accounts Payable and Sales Ledger operations across multiple business units, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Implemented process improvements to strengthen financial controls and enhance operational efficiency.
• Collaborated with Procurement, Treasury, and Commercial teams to optimise credit risk strategies and improve cash flow.
• Delivered actionable financial insights through income analysis and forecasting to inform strategic decisions.

• Directed finance and commercial operations support for senior management to facilitate informed decision-making.
• Oversaw customer credit assessments and supplier cost reviews, ensuring balanced growth.
• Championed budgeting and cost control initiatives, enhancing efficiency across teams.
• Led performance monitoring efforts to optimise strategic outcomes.

• Supported credit control and risk management within regulated banking environment.
• Monitored customer credit exposure and arrears to ensure compliance with standards.
• Maintained accurate records, contributing to process enhancements.