Simon Phillips
Building new vehicles that people can afford, personalize and love
- Role
- Head of Corporate Development and Investor Relations at Slate Auto
- Location
- Ann Arbor, MI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Simon Phillips
Delivering Results | Developing High Performing Teams | Innovative Problem Solving | Product Development ExpertiseEnergetic finance and strategy manager with global experience across a number of business functions, with a proven history of concurrently delivering results and developing high performing teams.As a strategic thinker capable of engaging people across all levels, functions, and geographies of an organization, I thrive in environments with cross-functional teams that work in a collaborative and dynamic manner to deliver a common goal. I am adept at leveraging my technical background into understanding complex issues, breaking them down, and explaining them to business partners in relatable language and concepts. I am passionate about understanding operational objectives of my business partner and the key drivers behind their business model, and am always looking for innovative and efficient solutions to meet or exceed their needs.Wide range of experience within Ford\'s Strategy & Business Consulting, Product Development, IT, Corporate Finance, Manufacturing, Marketing, Profit Analysis, and Automotive Financing functions.In addition to positions with Ford Motor in the Dearborn area, I’ve enjoyed working overseas:• Finance Manager for Ford Focus (best-selling nameplate in world 2013) in Cologne, Germany• Finance Supervisor for European and Russian Ford Kuga launches in Cologne, Germany• Vehicle Launch Analyst at Saarlouis Assembly Plant, Germany• Bill of Material Analyst, Assistant Plant Controller, and Automotive Financing Analyst, in Essex, EnglandPlease contact me at p••••••••@gmail.comCapabilities: Strategic Planning | Financial Planning & Analysis | Product Development | Milestone and Gateway Reporting | Month-end Close | Budgeting, Forecasting with Variance Analysis | Business & Financial Case Analysis | Business Plan Development & Consolidation | Coaching & Mentoring | Process Development & Optimization | Financial Modelling | Business Consulting & Project Management
Experience
Head of Corporate Development and Investor Relations
Oct 2022 — Present
Education
Brunel University of London
Bachelor of Science, Materials Science & Technology
Royal Naval Engineering College
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Computer Modelling of Electrochemical Processes
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