Matt Roberts

WORK HISTORY

ABOUT MATT ROBERTS

I am an accomplished, results driven and commercially focused senior finance leader with in-depth PQE at large, complex, high value, geographically diverse and dynamic industries. Delivering robust financial performance management which has enabled businesses to achieve their targets in an efficient and structured manner.Determined and conscientious, with extensive experience in team leadership, financial reporting, budgeting, strategic business partnering at board level, driving performance and leading change. I have led continuous and extensive change projects and implemented successful transformation throughout my career including business restructuring, global system implementations, outsourcing, offshoring finance, M&A, benchmarking, cost saving initiatives and meeting extensive regulatory compliance requirements (OFGEM).My foundation is built on demonstrating a credible, accurate and knowledgeable approach that simplifies complex topics and provides a clear presentation of performance. I work well under time-pressure with a high level of accuracy to ensure a robust and credible output - I never miss - I give the right message to the right audience at the right time.I have extensive team leadership experience striving to develop and support highly performing teams that establish strong relationships with all stakeholders to drive performance, improve efficiency, reduce costs and achieve targets.I have excellent communication skills that enable me to build solid stakeholder relationships. I tailor my output to the audience needs and am confident to prioritise where required. I deliver difficult messages in a challenging environment and consider the needs and motivation of the audience.I harness my deep understanding of the business to support large investment decisions and drive full scale transformation. I convert strategy into scenario modelling to enable long term decision making.I seek to improve performance through rigorous analysis and utilising the systems and tools at our disposal. I influence performance through providing insightful financial analysis and performance reporting, identifying key risks/opportunities to support decision making and to keep performance on track.I assess the short/long term risks and internal and external developments to anticipate future challenges and opportunities. I initiate change to identify alternative actions and to prepare accordingly to ensure a flexible and timely approach.Financial Planning & AnalysisCommercial/Investment ProjectsLeadershipBusiness PartneringAccountingChange