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Stacey Clifford

Stacey Clifford

Coventry

Summary

Disciplined and self-motivated individual with the ability to work to tight schedules. Experienced in communicating and influencing stakeholders at all levels. Successful track record in leading finance teams and developing colleagues to be their best. Energetic, determined and conscientious person who thrives on a challenge.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work history

Senior Finance Business Partner - Capital

Severn Trent Water
Coventry
2023.11 - Current

Reporting to Head of Finance Capital and Commercial

Responsibilities:

  • Strategic Capital Management: Leading the financial planning, forecasting and reporting for £1 billion per annum Capital Investment programme.
  • Business Partnering: trusted financial advisor to Capital Delivery Director and the wider delivery teams, driving value and efficiency, influencing decisions through detailed financial analysis
  • Ensuring capital expenditure is closely governed aligning to our cost envelope and regulatory outcome requirements.
  • Provide strong management of Capital Delivery finance team, meeting high-quality service standards, KPIs and deadlines.

Head of Finance

J Sainsbury
2020.08 - 2023.10

Reporting to Group Financial Controller

Responsibilities:

  • Ensure the integrity and controls for the property, fixed assets and technology accounting divisions including the resulting entries in the Periodic and Statutory Accounts and ensuring a successful audit process
  • Led and developed a team of 15 colleagues, ongoing review of processes within the Team with a view to improving efficiency and accuracy of data, approaching with a continuous improvement ethos
  • Business Partner the Directors of Finance for Property and Technology and the relevant Heads of Finance, providing constructive challenge and recommendations on an ongoing basis.

Capital and Transformation Finance Controller

J Sainsbury
2017.11 - 2020.07

Reporting to Head of Group Capital & Cost Transformation Finance ,

Responsibilities:

  • Provide leadership, co-ordination, communication and insight on Sainsbury's group Capital Investment program for the Board including prioritising investment choices
  • Leading a team of 5 finance professionals to ensure we deliver effective forecasting, insight and accountability for capital investments decisions and maximise the realisation of benefits
  • Enshrining a discipline across the group of insightful PIR's to aid future decision making, strategic course correction and embed key learnings

GM & Entertainment Business Unit Finance Manager

J Sainsbury
2015.03 - 2017.11

Reporting to Head of Non-Food & Property Finance

Responsibilities:

  • Lead and develop a team of 5 analysts across multiple locations
  • Business Partnering the Non Food Trading Director & 4 Senior Trading Managers
  • Own the Q2F, Budget and Corporate Plan process for GM and Entertainment ensuring their successful delivery
  • Identifying key trading issues and making recommendations at the periodic Commercial Review meeting

Investment Appraisal Manager

J Sainsbury
2012.11 - 2015.03

Reporting to Head of Property Finance

Responsibilities:

  • Review of Convenience, Supermarket and Group Acquisition Appraisals, advising the business of the most efficient and profitable Capital Investment
  • Review impairment risk on c£500m land holdings
  • Manage and Mentor team of 4 Analysts
  • Delivery of Investment Appraisal Training to the wider business

Financial Controller

Lloyds Pharmacy
2011.08 - 2012.11

Reporting to Director of Commercial Finance,

Responsibilities:

  • Investment Appraisal and management of multiple multi-million pound projects, analysing performance and advising of impacts upon the 5 year plan and overall Company strategy
  • Co-ordination and sign off on annual budget, ensuring buy in from key stakeholders
  • Coach and develop team of 4 Finance Analysts

Finance Analyst, Business Support Analyst

Lloyds Pharmacy
2010.03 - 2011.08

Reporting to Financial Controller

Responsible for:

  • Creation of business cases/financial evaluations of new projects
  • Ownership of CAPEX and OPEX budget process, including ongoing reforecasts

Acquisitions Accountant, Assistant Financial Analyst

Lloyds Pharmacy
2008.09 - 2010.03

Reporting to Financial Controller

Responsible for

  • Due Diligence on potential acquisitions including making recommendations to the board
  • Post implementation reviews of acquisitions to track performance versus original Budget.

Development Accountant

Lloyds Pharmacy
2007.09 - 2008.09

Reporting to Financial Controller

Responsible for:

  • Financial review of store development projects
  • Continuous development of the investment model.

Commercial Financial Analyst

Lloyds Pharmacy
2006.03 - 2007.09
  • Monthly reporting and analysis to calculate gross margin, including stock reporting
  • Bottom up forecasting and budgeting for each category

Assistant Management Accountant

Freestyle New Media Group
Warwick
2004.06 - 2006.03
  • Monthly Management accounts, Sales ledger, Purchase ledger and Payroll

Accounts Administrator

Design Services (Engineering) Ltd
Nuneaton
2001.01 - 2004.06
  • Sales, Purchase Ledger, Payroll and Credit Control

Education

BA (Honours) Business Administration Degree -

Coventry University

CIMA Qualified - undefined

2007

Skills

  • Effective communicator
  • Strong Business Partner
  • Financial evaluation & recommendations on key projects/strategy
  • Experienced People Manager
  • Process simplification

Timeline

Senior Finance Business Partner - Capital

Severn Trent Water
2023.11 - Current

Head of Finance

J Sainsbury
2020.08 - 2023.10

Capital and Transformation Finance Controller

J Sainsbury
2017.11 - 2020.07

GM & Entertainment Business Unit Finance Manager

J Sainsbury
2015.03 - 2017.11

Investment Appraisal Manager

J Sainsbury
2012.11 - 2015.03

Financial Controller

Lloyds Pharmacy
2011.08 - 2012.11

Finance Analyst, Business Support Analyst

Lloyds Pharmacy
2010.03 - 2011.08

Acquisitions Accountant, Assistant Financial Analyst

Lloyds Pharmacy
2008.09 - 2010.03

Development Accountant

Lloyds Pharmacy
2007.09 - 2008.09

Commercial Financial Analyst

Lloyds Pharmacy
2006.03 - 2007.09

Assistant Management Accountant

Freestyle New Media Group
2004.06 - 2006.03

Accounts Administrator

Design Services (Engineering) Ltd
2001.01 - 2004.06

CIMA Qualified - undefined

BA (Honours) Business Administration Degree -

Coventry University
Stacey Clifford