Multinationals (Pharma, FMCG, Technology, Media)Senior Interim Finance & Operations roles
Mar. 2003 - May. 2016International - France, USA, UK and CaribbeanAs a trailing spouse, ie following my husband around the planet in his career, I undertook various financial and operations interim management roles in blue chip companies within food, telecoms, education, pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, and manufacturing: KEY ROLES:
- WHIRLPOOL FRANCE SA, Paris (€550m sales, 700 employees): Head of Financial Planning and Analysis; Managed credit and collections team during transition period; - UNITED BISCUITS, London, UK ($2.2bn sales, 10,000 employees): Financial Planning Manager - led annual Europe-wide budget process; reviewed and implemented controls in purchasing function.
- CABLE & WIRELESS, West Indies: ‘FI’ module specialist for design stage of SAP R/3 implementation.
- GLAXOSMITHKLINE, Philadelphia, USA ($45bn sales): covered maternity leave for Financial Reporting and Planning Manager within the sales discount area ($5bn).
- SHIRE PHARMACEUTICALS, Philadelphia, USA: Project Manager - created reporting package for supply chain.