Simon Seymour
Head of Business Transformation Media, Tech & Energy Sectors @PwC
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WORK HISTORY
Head of Business Transformation Media, Tech & Energy Sectors @PwC
London, GB
Managing director level role focused on diagnosing, structuring and leading complex programmes with multinational clients headquartered, or with large operations in the U.K. Some recent client examples include:• value chain transformation for a leading broadcast company\'s, replacing rights, sales and finance systems with modern, cloud based solutions. Supported by a programme of change in finance to reduce costs by 40%• led the financial separation of a Fortune 25 tech company into two standalone businesses on a global basis• establishing a new Global Business Services (GBS) organisation for a global construction business (finance, HR and IT), working with an outsourced model• led the end-to-end Finance transformation for a leading media business (25% cost saving)• establishing a new Analytics and Data capability at a leading Energy company and Broadcaster, reducing cost of delivery by 50%• Robotics Process Automation (RPA) project for a leading energy retailer• led a full operating model restructure of a UK construction services business, reducing management structure and overheads and by 25% and improving utilisation rates• led a joint venture synergy review for two leading consumer publishing businesses• Finance, HR and IT function operating model review for a leading travel business• Developed a £20M IT infrastructure savings plan for a leading travel business from infrastructure migration to cloud and desktop virtualisation
EDUCATION
Guildhall, School of Business Studies
Business Law and Economics (LLB Hons.)
Henley Business School
MBA with distinction. Winner of the annual Prize for Academic achievement
SKILLS
ABOUT SIMON SEYMOUR
Transformation architect; change leader; fixer. Successful track record in shaping and leading large scale, complex programmes with blue chip clients. These are typically business-led and powered by a blend of people and technology change. My experience includes cost reduction, deal integration/separation, digitisation, cloud-based ERP and workforce transformation through digital technologies and optimisation of business functions through shared services and outsourcing.I\'ve worked across sectors and countries, with considerable depth in Consumer Goods, Media, Technology, Travel/Tourism and Energy. My clients are often the CFO, with a Finance and business agenda, but I also cover sales, procurement, technology, supply chain and media rights, together with wider business operating model transformation. I\'ve held operational leadership roles within leading professional services organisations, focused on people, knowledge and delivery excellence. Numerous internal awards, including PwC\'s international project of the year 2016. Rated best director to work for 2016 in business unit. MBA. Top of graduation class and annual prize winner. Strong analysis and problem diagnostic skills
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