John Worthington
Whitstable,United Kingdom
Summary
Experienced professional with a strong background in the Public Sector, National Health Service (NHS), Charities and proficiency in ERPX, Unit4, and Scrum methodology. Demonstrates a solid understanding of prince2 principles, excelling in client relations and resource scheduling. Committed to leveraging skills to enhance operational efficiency and drive project success.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager Unit4 Finance ERPX
Embridge Consulting
Kent
12.2022 - 04.2025
- Company Overview: A leading provider of Unit4 ERP/X solutions and change management services
- As a Project Manager I was chosen to secure the success of ERPX projects in the Public, Health and Charity sectors
- As a Project Manager I have a track record of managing and implementing large IT projects, customer and client side
- Through experience, I have gained foresight on potential pitfalls that can stifle the success of the project
- Apart from this, I also demonstrate workable solutions that help the organization save both time and money during the project implementation
- - ERPX Finance module implementation
- - ERP7 HR and Payroll implementation
- - FP&A
- - Projects ranging from 12-18 months
- - Agile and Waterfall methodologies
- - Change management and impact assessment
- - Supporting data migration and testing management services
- A leading provider of Unit4 ERP/X solutions and change management services
Manager Consulting and Project Management
Xledger UK
Bristol
06.2021 - 10.2022
- Responsible for the overall execution and delivery quality of a portfolio of client implementations for this offshoot startup as well as overseeing resource staffing, resource forecasting, project budgets/profitability, and delivery team efficiency
- Directly manage a team of Sr Consultants, Consultants and Project Managers responsible for implementation delivery to clients
- Provide my direct reports with guidance on their development and growth
- Conduct weekly tactical check-ins with direct reports and other key resources to understand any project/client risks within the portfolio and/or any personnel issues and concerns
- Provide regular reporting to senior management regarding key accounts, financial metrics, client escalations, and personnel updates
- Build relationships and liaise with other client facing teams (Client Success, Technical Services, Account Management, Product Support, Sales) to ensure a high-quality client experience
- Engage in ongoing process improvement and methodology initiatives
- Serve as a senior resource providing oversight over all resources working on the project
- Attend key meetings to provide guidance and direction
Senior Software Consultant
Xledger UK
Bristol
10.2020 - 06.2021
Finance Consultant
Ungerboeck
Remote Working
01.2020 - 07.2020
- Finance Consultant who is passionate about using technology to drive efficiency, develop solutions and integrate systems (including Financial)
- Project support from discovery to client care post implementation
- SaaS
- Best Practice Optimisation execution (AP, AR, Payroll, Treasury, Budgeting, MI) as well as participating in product development initiatives
- Development and delivery of technical and non-technical training and process documentation
- - Discovery
- - Business Reviews
- - Configuration
- - Testing
- - Training and Documentation
Finance and Commercial Acumen Consultant
Various Companies
United Kingdom
05.2017 - 01.2020
- This period in my career has been an opportunity to consolidate my extensive knowledge and experience whilst reacquainting myself with the private sector dynamic
- My coaching ability has been successfully tested across multiple disciples leading to upskilled Sales, Finance, Marketing and Commercial Teams
- > Provided an 'Intelligent Finance Customer' role for companies such as Siemens, BT and TUI through coaching C-Suite personnel and upskilling senior management
- Early indications suggest an ROI on the engagement of 15%
- > Delivered Commercial contract and Finance training across multi-hierarchy personnel structures using various digital media platforms
- This included financial primary statement, ratio understanding and contract negotiation and supplier behaviours
Senior Commercial Manager (inc all Back-Office Transactional Services)
Magnox Ltd
Across UK
01.2014 - 05.2017
- The objective of this segment of my career was to extend further and solidify my knowledge and experience of commercial contracting, strategic sourcing, procurement and support complex mech, civil engineering projects
- > Responsible for the delivery of £30M per annum procurement spend across the company in support of complex capital projects
- All procurement delivered to exacting EU Procurement Regulation
- Efficiencies of 15% achieved through supply-chain negotiation
- > Transformed the Commercial and Finance Teams at Bradwell power station
- Agile and flexible working culture enabled this to be the most accelerated decommissioning project across the UK
- > Managed the South East (30 FTE) and then South West Commercial Teams (27 FTE) across all scales of contract management and administration
- Enhanced negotiation and administration led to a cost saving of 10% across a 3rd tier spend of £150M pa
- Highlights Include:
- O Transformed the 100+ FTE back-office discipline from a geographical facing to project facing organisation
- This resulted in increased internal customer satisfaction and cost saving on projects through improved cost visibility and accountability
- O Drove the initiative to engage and partner with SME scale organisations leading to a 20% project management and overhead charge reduction, innovative optioneering and enhanced supply-chain relationships
Director Of Finance, IT And Administration
Magnox Ltd
Across UK
09.2001 - 12.2013
- I was a member of the Magnox Ltd Executive Committee accountable for all finance and IT activities
- > Accountable for Magnox's Annual Accounts and associated audit programme
- I ensured management information on Magnox wide financial commitment was available and that the tight budgetary limits were not exceeded
- I introduced Earned Value and activity-based costing and reporting
- > I introduced Active Risk Management across the company, leading to increased risk focus and wider internal stakeholder engagement/financial awareness
- > I optimise value for money to the tax payer through streamlining of financial processes
- These efficiencies came in the form of personnel and 3rd party expenditure
- As Chair of the Investment Panel I introduced a prioritisation structure, challenge to project strategies and cost estimates; and minimising tax liability
- > As financial controller of the Oldbuy power station, I repeatedly won the award for the highest earned value across the nuclear estate
- Highlights include:
- O Successfully led the outsourcing of transactional services (payroll, AP and AR)
- Through tough negotiation and embedding rigorous SLAs, this slashed the cost by 40% per transaction
- O Executed a strategic IT review leading to the implementation of a 'fit-for-purpose' mid-range system
- Payback on the system in 3 years from reduced licencing costs
- O Part of the working group that introduced P3E into the business befitting the transition to a project management environment
- This led to improved project cost benchmarking, efficiencies through tender management and increased accountability for back-office functions
- O Part of the working group that introduced the NEC3 contracting into the project organisation
- This contract format afforded timesaving on contract development while introducing costing mechanisms that saved £Ms for the Government through target costing and improved contract administration
Head of M&A Finance - Canadian Division
EDF
Toronto, Canada
06.1998 - 08.2001
- Responsible for the due-diligence, set-up and development of Finance Support to the overseas M&A division
- The Division were successful in their purchase of a number of US and Canadian Utilities whilst staying compliant with complex legislation and practice
Management Accountant
Matthew Clark
Bristol
06.1997 - 05.1998
- Lead Management Accountant for the On-trade and wholesale division
Management Accountant
Lloyds Banking Group
Bristol
08.1992 - 05.1997
- Various roles within the banking support areas
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Business Administration and Management, General
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
01.2009 - 01.2012
Bachelor's degree - Economics
Northumbria University
01.1989 - 01.1992
Diploma - Life & Performance Coaching
Oxford Coaching and Mentoring
01.2014 - 01.2015
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
Skills
- National Health Service (NHS)
- ERPX
- Knowledge of prince2 principles
- Unit4
- Scrum methodology proficiency
- Client relations
- Resource scheduling
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Certification
- IOSH Managing Safely
- Human Performance Mentor
- John Worthington PGD Bus Admin, ACMA, BA
Timeline
Project Manager Unit4 Finance ERPX
Embridge Consulting
12.2022 - 04.2025
Manager Consulting and Project Management
Xledger UK
06.2021 - 10.2022
Senior Software Consultant
Xledger UK
10.2020 - 06.2021
Finance Consultant
Ungerboeck
01.2020 - 07.2020
Finance and Commercial Acumen Consultant
Various Companies
05.2017 - 01.2020
Senior Commercial Manager (inc all Back-Office Transactional Services)
Magnox Ltd
01.2014 - 05.2017
Diploma - Life & Performance Coaching
Oxford Coaching and Mentoring
01.2014 - 01.2015
Post Graduate Diploma - Business Administration and Management, General
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
01.2009 - 01.2012
Director Of Finance, IT And Administration
Magnox Ltd
09.2001 - 12.2013
Head of M&A Finance - Canadian Division
EDF
06.1998 - 08.2001
Management Accountant
Matthew Clark
06.1997 - 05.1998
Management Accountant
Lloyds Banking Group
08.1992 - 05.1997
Bachelor's degree - Economics
Northumbria University
01.1989 - 01.1992
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
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