The University of EdinburghSenior Financial Analyst | Accountant, Project delivery, Business Partnering, Process improvement.
Mar. 2023Edinburgh City, Scotland, United KingdomERP Implementation: Orchestrated a comprehensive evaluation of existing operational processes ahead of ERP implementation, uncovering 10 critical improvement areas; this drove a 15% boost in operational efficiency and significantly heightened productivity post-deployment. Financial Management: Led a thorough review of a £20M supplier payment backlog. We implemented an optimised accrual process, which consistently enhanced payment accuracy and slashed outstanding invoices by 25% within three months, improving commercial operations. Business Partnering: Developed and instituted a stakeholder feedback mechanism, capturing input from over 20 team members; this initiative strengthened project alignment and bolstered collaboration across the organisation. Reporting and Documentation: Overhauled the supplier debt management analysis and reporting framework, introducing best-practice templates that improved reporting accuracy and ensured 100% adoption by the finance team for consistent execution. Process Improvement: Analyzed over 5,000 transactions to identify inefficiencies within supplier management processes, leading to the design of a streamlined process that cut report generation time by three days each month.