Neil Anderson
Senior Director of Accounting @Optum
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Director of Accounting @Optum
London, GB
Key Achievements & Responsibilities Lead global finance operations across seven international entities (UK, Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Brazil, and the US), overseeing financial control, consolidation, reporting, and governance under both IFRS and US GAAP. Direct a multi-location finance team across the UK, Ireland, and India, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency in statutory reporting, audit management, and tax operations while fostering a culture of accountability and excellence. Serve as Finance Integration Lead for the £1.2bn acquisition in UK, managing all post-merger financial transition activities including system migration, control harmonisation, and policy alignment. Spearhead integration and divestiture projects across EMEA and LATAM, managing financial separation, regulatory compliance, and accounting for complex cross-border transactions. Act as Senior Accounting Officer for multiple UK entities, ensuring full HMRC compliance across all tax streams and maintaining robust internal control frameworks aligned with SOX standards. Drive finance transformation initiatives, leading the offshoring of GL, AP, and AR functions to shared service centres in Ireland and India—delivering efficiency gains, cost savings, and improved governance. Partner with global stakeholders across Tax, Treasury, Legal, and Real Estate to deliver strategic financial insight, enhance cashflow visibility, and optimise balance sheet performance. Lead the implementation of PeopleSoft across legacy SAP environments, improving reporting capability, consolidating ledgers, and embedding data-driven decision-making across the international division. Lead international finance operations across multiple regions, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and strategic alignmen
EDUCATION
University of St Andrews
PhD, Chemistry
University of St Andrews
BSc Hons, Chemistry
ABOUT NEIL ANDERSON
Commercially astute and analytically driven Finance Executive with over 20 years of leadership across healthcare, life sciences, and technology sectors. Combines deep technical expertise with strategic insight to drive financial transformation, operational efficiency, and sustainable growth. Skilled in leading multinational finance functions, navigating complex M&A integrations, and ensuring compliance across US GAAP and IFRS environments. A trusted advisor to Boards and senior stakeholders, with a proven record of delivering commercial value through strong governance, systems optimisation, and global team leadership. Currently seeking a CFO-level position to leverage extensive international finance, transformation, and leadership experience to enhance strategic decision-making and organisational performance.
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