Ned Sesay

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ABOUT NED SESAY

I am an accomplished Global Financial Controller with extensive expertise in financial planning, budgeting, review, and analysis for private equity-backed, high growth companies. I am considered a trusted advisor who goes beyond the financials and deeper into commercial drivers and my key strengths include: Utilising well-honed data analysis, communication, and relationship building skills to simplify, tailor, and present complex financial information to non-financial audiences;Leveraging extensive experience in financial reporting, group consolidation, audit, tax, and compliance across multiple jurisdictions (US GAAP, UK GAAP, IFRS);Leading effective M&A processes including positioning businesses for optimum sale and post-acquisition value growth by managing due diligence, engaging with investors, and overseeing integration and restructuring;Deploying well-developed stakeholder management, collaboration, and negotiation skills to navigate complex operational restructures and transformation scenarios and secure best-case outcomes;Leveraging financial technology and data analytics to drive decision-making, optimize financial processes, and enhance competitive advantage in fast-paced, dynamic global markets;Leading major finance transformation projects and initiatives across global locations that deliver step-change improvements in financial performance, management, systems, governance, and reporting capabilities;My career began in audit before progressing to management-level Financial Controller roles first with digital marketing firm Fullsix and subsequently with Skanska and, Foundry Creative Media as Head of Finance which I helped them transition from a traditional print media company into modern digital markets.I secured my first Finance Director role at global PR, event management and media company Karla Otto where I navigated the challenges of rapid growth, maturity in terms of FP & A and reporting, and wider finance transformation. Since 2021, I have been a specialist Finance Consultant working with VC/seed capital investors and larger private equity houses build value through post-acquisition integration, finance transformation, digitalization, and, importantly, cash flow management. Business Transformation | Strategic Planning & Execution | Team Leadership | Staff Development | M&A | Due Diligence | UK GAAP, US GAAP, IFRS | Plc | Private Equity | Small-to-Medium Enterprises (SME)| Board-level Strategy | Investor Relations | Debt, Equity and Cashflow Management | Operational Restructures