Sarah Pang
Finance Transformation Lead @Mars
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WORK HISTORY
Finance Transformation Lead @Mars
Slough, GB
Key change and implementation lead of the regional finance digital transformation and product owner of the European forecast automation project- Managing a team of four to roll out a new centralised and automated forecasting approach by transitioning finance teams from using legacy excel models to centralised PowerBI driven apps and tools. Therefore, removing forecast complexities and allowing teams to spend more time focusing on value adding analysis and insight rather than creating models and reports- Overseeing digital tool interdependences, by managing forecasting and production timelines, liaising, and feeding back to developers and running pilot tests, parallel runs and go-live tests within different European markets.Key Achievements- Modelling the impact of the High in Fat, Salt and Sugar (HFSS) government restrictions on the P&L (c.£100m) and collaborating with senior management to mitigate the impact
EDUCATION
University of Bath
Master of Pharmacy (MPharm), Pharmacy
The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
Chartered Management Accountant
Beaconsfield High School
High School
SKILLS
ABOUT SARAH PANG
A CIMA qualified accountant, highly skilled in financial reporting and analysis of business performance. Adept at interpreting raw information to highlight strategic risks and opportunities, adding value to the business by providing actionable insights to key decision-makers. Predominant strengths include: partnering the wider business to support customer and category performance by reviewing revenue plans, forecasts and variance analysis to budget; embedding robust cost management and zero-based budgeting methods across entities to establish consistent processes and financial rigour; and continuous optimisation of the quality of financial reporting, in both timeliness and usefulness, by tailoring outputs to the needs of stakeholders and actively seeking opportunities to drive efficiency through process automation.
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