Helen Sharp

Background

About Helen Sharp

Dynamic finance professional with 20 years post qualification experience, specialising in financial planning, analysis and transformation across diverse sectors including banking and insurance. Demonstrated expertise in strategic planning and financial control, consistently driving improvements in operational efficiency and accountability. Proficient in streamlining processes and implementing change initiatives, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Internationally experienced, with a proven track record of delivering impactful financial solutions and enhancing decision making through insightful management information. Committed to achieving sustainable growth and profitability in complex, fast paced environments. Foundations for these successes lie in having gained ACCA qualifications KEY SKILLS: • Strategic planning and financial control, mergers & acquisitions, investment portfolio management and successes in streamlining processes, integration and transformation projects. • Can do attitude with aptitude in change management, business transformation, encompassing regulatory, statutory, international financial reporting (IFRS) and accounting policies management. • Value add driven with proficiency in MI, product & project reporting, analytical review, strategic planning & forecasting, systems development, improvement of internal & operational controls, implementing change agenda and transformation programmes. • Emphasis on improving financial position in uncertain times – cost reduction and income growth.