Shalita Davda

A Qualified Finance Executive with over 25 years of corporate leadership experience. Ability to lead and implement tactical initiatives on a ‘rolling up sleeves’ basis, and to grow into an enhanced strategic role as the company grows. Decisive and robust - able to take ownership and drive decision making. Commercial and practical but with an entrepreneurial streak. Strong communicator at all levels, team player – able to build productive and effective working relationships with customers and the broader team. A good influencer and diplomat with high levels of emotional intelligence, able to build strong and productive working relationships with a broad variety of stakeholders. Committed and hardworking, driven to succeed. Interest in working and dealing with entrepreneurial management teams and Private Equity investors. Strong hands-on accounting and excel skills and ability to produce accounts from TB. Methodical and consistent performer with Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Excellent at presenting financial information concisely and effectively. Collaborative approach, pragmatic temperament, and high attention to detail. Board Preparation Experienced financial management professional skilled in developing enhanced financial strategy. Budgets proactively to reduce expenditure for improved business profits. Offers diligent, decisive leadership focused on long-term solvency.

• Consolidation of more than 35 Entities + multi-currency – (Education, Retail)
• Setting up Processes within SSC ie IKEA, GEMS (based out in India, Poland, Across the UK).
• Managing large transactional Teams – mentoring, training and building teams.
• Advise organisations on need for accounting software and implement appropriate software to suit business needs.
• Implementing robust controls across Shared Service Areas – 02C, P2P & R2R – expertise
• Streamlining Processes – SLA’s with Stakeholders – DTP’s with Global businesses (IKEA)
• Introducing KPI’s to monitor performance against SLA’s
• Extensive experience of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) knowledge US GAAP v UK GAAP, Compliant to Sarbanes Oxley (SOX)
• Additionally complied to 101/102 FRS (Gambling, Retail, Education)
• Manage and deliver all finance activities. Previous experience running the PMO function for ERP programmes - SAP HANA 4, Oracle R12, Oracle Fusion
• Maintain relations with external auditors and investigate their findings and recommendations.
• Vast experience supporting global and international programmes.
• Hands on approach and happy to get into the detail – Proactive and detail orientated.
• Develop the financial function to help execute the company’s strategy as it goes through rapid growth.
• Manage cash position and predict impact of tactical decisions.
• Work closely with various stakeholders – External & Internal Parties ie Auditors, C-Suite Executive team, Consultants etc
• Ensure that the company complies with all legal and regulatory requirements.
• Continue development of KPIs and monitoring systems to support the company's strategic direction.
• Multi-site and Business travel accordingly to requirements of the role.
• In-depth understanding of project management methodologies and frameworks