Mark Bennett
Senior Finance Business Partner @Ricardo
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Finance Business Partner @Ricardo
Oxford, GB
Responsible for all elements of financial leadership and business partnering within Energy and Environment consultancy business with a turnover of circa £100m per annum. Provides strategic financial leadership and reporting, partnering with senior stakeholders to deliver monthly management accounts, MI, variance analysis, and insights, enabling sound business decision-making. Leadership, management and motivation of a multi-functional team of 5 direct reports and a total team of 7 people, located in the UK Provided operational & commercial finance oversight, managing month-end processes, revenue recognition, reconciliations, project reporting, and commercial input on bids and pricing strategies to boost win rates. Played a pivotal role as part of the team engaging with takeover process
EDUCATION
University of Southampton
Royal Statistical Society, Statistics
Kingston University
Bachelor of Law (LLB) & Accounting, International Law and Legal Studies
SKILLS
ABOUT MARK BENNETT
Strategic, analytical & commercially focused, with a proven track record of success within competitive B2B, B2C, rail consulting, energy, construction, higher education, media & global corporate market sectors. CIMA / ACMA-qualified as an Accountant, able to assimilate financial data into commercial insight. Leverages a ‘business partnering’ approach, maintaining a blend of financial experience & commercial acumen, embedding financial processes & best practice, acting as a ‘trusted advisor’ to the Board / C-Suite. Demonstrates robust commercial & financial accounting abilities, including delivering financial controls, managing day-to-day financial operations, and building partnerships with bankers, auditors and investors. Accomplished in managing P&L reporting, balance sheets, forecasting, cash flow, FP & A, and MI data, delivering results including improved processes, fundraising, reduced overheads and improved profitability.
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