Kamila Grant
Hounslow,Surrey
Summary
Experienced finance expert specializing in senior stakeholder collaboration, budgeting, and long-term financial planning. Demonstrated success in financial performance analysis, investment evaluations, and business case formulation. Strong skills in risk management, cost control, and governance within intricate organizational structures. Utilizes advanced software tools for analytical modeling to support strategic financial initiatives.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work history
Senior Finance Business Partner / Finance Manager
Heathrow Airport Limited
Hounslow, Middlesex
2022.06 - Current
- - Partner with senior stakeholders to translate financial data into clear, actionable insights supporting key business decisions.
- - Support budgeting, forecasting and long-term financial planning across portfolio and programme activity.
- - Develop and challenge business cases and investment appraisals to improve decision quality and alignment to strategy.
- - Contribute to Board-level financial papers and governance materials, including capital sanction and programme committees.
- - Identify financial risks and opportunities, supporting prioritisation and cost management initiatives.
- - Ensure strong financial governance through funding approvals, policies and assurance processes.
- - Lead and support team capability, including managing and developing analysts.
Senior Accountant
Herbert Parnell
2021.04 - 2022.06
- - Led audits and prepared statutory accounts for large clients.
- - Managed reporting, tax and accounting requirements, and trained junior staff.
Trainee Accountant
Herbert Parnell
2017.12 - 2021.04
- - Prepared statutory accounts, supported audits from planning to completion, and handled VAT, tax and client finance queries.
Trainee Accountant
Eggleston Wiley LLP
2016.05 - 2017.09
- - Managed a portfolio of SME clients and supported statutory accounts, month-end reporting, tax and reconciliations.
Bookkeeper and Management Aide
Eggleston Wiley LLP
2014.11 - 2016.05
- - Supported day-to-day business management, bookkeeping, payables/receivables, cash flow reporting and budget versus actual analysis.
Receptionist
Hotel du Bois
2004.04 - 2014.11
- - Built strong customer service, communication and administrative skills while supporting front-of-house and clerical operations.
Education
Accountancy - Chartered Accountant
ACCA
London04.2021
BA - Financial Management
Open University / Oxford Brookes University
03.2016
Skills
- Senior stakeholder business partnering
- Budgeting, forecasting and long-term planning
- Financial analysis and performance insight
- Investment appraisal and business case development
- Risk and opportunity assessment
- Cost management and value-for-money challenge
- Governance, controls and funding approvals
- Strong communication in complex matrix environments
- Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint; Oracle; Sage; Xero; strong analytical and modelling capability
Timeline
Senior Finance Business Partner / Finance Manager
Heathrow Airport Limited
2022.06 - Current
Senior Accountant
Herbert Parnell
2021.04 - 2022.06
Trainee Accountant
Herbert Parnell
2017.12 - 2021.04
Trainee Accountant
Eggleston Wiley LLP
2016.05 - 2017.09
Bookkeeper and Management Aide
Eggleston Wiley LLP
2014.11 - 2016.05
Receptionist
Hotel du Bois
2004.04 - 2014.11
Accountancy - Chartered Accountant
ACCA
BA - Financial Management
Open University / Oxford Brookes University