Alison MacMaster

Background

About Alison MacMaster

A Corporate Finance Manager with extensive experience in Business Development, Commercial Finance and Strategic Planning at an international level. 13 years to date working in the Pharma industry and previously in Retail sector, including 2 years overseas in Italy. Expert in financial modelling, long-term liquidity planning and business partnering - skills underpinned by being naturally inquisitive, with a passion for working cross-functionally to understand fully how the business works. Key achievements- Integration of a French company into a large UK PLC - 4 month placement as CFO in a UK Manufacturing company to deliver budget, forecasting and oversee implementation of new financial reporting systeme - Delivered 5 year strategic plan to support Goldman Sachs majority buyout of Norgine - Business partnering with Commercial for successful strategic divestment of EMSELEX and Arc Medical - Financial modelling for successful €27m acquisition of Nordic company, Azanta A/S - Financial model for successful €60m in-licensing deal European and ANZ rights to ciraparantag - 2 Year Retail Commercial Finance placement in Italy setting up project spend controls and store portfolio analysis - Successful management of tender process for €1.5m global insurance portfolio - Group 5 Year Strategic plan and liquidity planning process re-design – providing new models to allow multi scenario and dynamic planning capabilities - Liquidity modelling for debt refinancing project– converting term loan to a €250m RCF - Pivotal part played in building the Treasury function and providing consolidated Group cash reporting and planning capabilities - Transfer pricing models for major new Swiss Entrepreneur company, SpePharm AG