Scott McNicholas

Assistant Director - COO @Homes England

Durham, GB
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WORK HISTORY

Apr 2023 — Present

Assistant Director - COO @Homes England

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Newcastle-upon-Tyne, GB

Provision of financial planning and budgeting services to the COO to support effective use of resources, in particular to prepare the budget each year and to ensure rigorous budgetary control over expenditure and income. Provision of professional, objective, and strategic operational advice and support to the COO. Oversee Business Services and Facilities Management functions and lead strategically important projects to execution. Lead development of policies and operating procedures which promote best practice, efficiency, and effectiveness. Enable operational and cultural change. Strategic thinking, problem solving, risk navigation.

EDUCATION

2013 — 2015

Durham University

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General

1997 — 2000

Northumbria University

Ba(Hons) Accountancy, Accounting

2005 — 2008

Kaplan Business School - Newcastle

CIMA, Accountancy

SKILLS

Strategic InfluenceBusiness PlanningOperations ManagementFinancial ModelingAccountingManagerial FinanceLean ThinkingCorporate Strategy FormulationGovernanceBusiness Development ConsultancyCorporate FinanceOperational EfficiencyLean Six SigmaPeople SkillsLean ManagementPortfolio ManagementCross-Functional Team LeadershipFinanceTreasury ManagementNegotiationStrategic PlanningChange ManagementStakeholder ManagementManagementPublic SectorFinancial ReportingEconomicsPeople ManagementProgramme DeliveryFinancial AnalysisProcess EfficiencyBudget SettingProject Management

ABOUT SCOTT MCNICHOLAS

20+ years of cross-Whitehall experience in strategic / commercial finance, performance and operational management. Proven problem-solving, strategic, analytical and organisational capabilities demonstrated through collaborative working with key internal and external stakeholders, establishing and maintaining strong working relationships of trust with individuals at both Board and Executive Management level. Authentic, conscientious and inclusive people leader, with a track record of establishing and integrating large and geographically dispersed teams. Experienced in change management and leadership, committed to implementing a culture of continuous improvement, focusing on opportunities to add value and create efficiencies.

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