Lynsey Sayers

• Coordinate cross-functional teams to streamline finance operations in Business Finance, Accounting and Credit Control functions
• Lead the Group Finance Transformation Programme for UK&I
• Execute Unify journey to readiness principles, in regard to:

o Digital architect

o Business transformations

o Data cleansing and Governance

• Monitor and review financial controls, processes and procedures to enable best practice development.
• Facilitate change management plans, achieving smooth transitions during transformation.
• Drive digital transformation efforts by spearheading migration from legacy systems to modern platforms.
• Participate in regular finance training sessions, improving staff understanding of finance procedures.
• Lead a team of finance professionals to successfully deliver critical and often complex finance projects on time
• Foster high-performance cultures

• Partnered with commercial team to deploy new Commercial Policy in the B2B space, developing robust financial modelling.
• Created monthly management packs, providing management team with financial transparency and aiding informed decision-making at senior level meetings for total business circa 400m Euro.
• Tailored complex financial information for varied audiences; enhanced understanding across departments.
• Supported VP and Business Directors in budgeting and strategic multi year planning through insightful financial advice, ensuring alignment to corporate goals
• Built and maintained collaborative working relationships with non-financial colleagues.

• Responsible for financial planning and business analytics, including preparation of board reports, synergies capture and commercial reviews
• Collaborated effectively with senior executives to drive budgeting and forecasting processes
• Worked alongside PWC to analyse and document stock processes and accounting practices

• End to End management of financial accounts and publishing of monthly financial statements.
• Day to day management of 11 direct reports.
• Coordinated with both internal and external auditors to ensure timely filing of statutory accounts and compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• Integration of Group Factoring Programme for UK, in addition to normal cash management and forecasting.
• Participation in Brammer Leadership Development Programme.

• Finance Business Partner for both Commercial and Operations Directors, providing detailed analysis of stock levels, purchasing costs and supplier rebates.
• Ensured processes in place to secure high quality and accurate data relating to category management, operations and logistics