Roman Lapin

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ABOUT ROMAN LAPIN

Are you a CEO or Private Equity investor in Pharma, Engineering, Manufacturing, or Energy looking to unlock £20M+ in cost savings, accelerate EBITDA growth and maximize cash conversion- Are your cost-reduction plans falling short despite ambitious targets- Is your EBITDA stagnating while competitors gain ground- Are investor or board meetings focused more on explaining shortfalls than delivering results- Is your finance function struggling to deliver forward-looking, decision-ready insight- Imagine confidently delivering £20M+ in cost savings, knowing your team is aligned and execution-ready - freeing you to focus on growth, innovation, or exit planning- It’s because the root cause lies in weak planning discipline, fragmented stakeholder alignment, and underpowered finance teams that haven’t yet scaled with the business- Now picture having a finance leader who brings rigor, clarity, and velocity - delivering £20M+ in annual savings while restoring competitive edge and freeing up your time to focus on growth or exit- I bring 18+ years of international finance leadership across GE, AstraZeneca, KPMG and entrepreneurial SMEs with board-level credibility and CFO-level influence. My core focus: strategic turnaround, operational control, and commercial finance - with a sharp eye on value creation and exit preparation. Trained through the Wharton Private Equity Program, I deeply understand the mindset and velocity required to support ambitious growth and investor returns.Some Career highlights: Achieved cost savings of over £40M per year by designing and implementing a turnaround in the Global Energy business through scenario planning, deep financial analysis & collaboration Rolled out global productivity framework across AZ R&D, enabling £300M+ cost savings over 5 years Turned around $600M GE global division, delivering $40M+ savings and full restructure as Divisional FD Cash & Working capital: Drove 85% cash-to-net income conversion across 5 global divisions and 6 quarters as FP & A head Built a profitable short-let property business (30+ units, Cambridge) with end-to-end finance, ops, and team scale-up.This was why Regional President said “Roman\'s visionary leadership and collaborative approach drove transformative regional growth through orders growth and cost savings” If results matter and time is tight, I’m here to help. Let’s talk about how finance can move from back-office to growth engine - starting now.