Linda Mitchell

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About Linda Mitchell

A Chartered Management Accountant who is results-driven, highly dedicated, strategic & innovative thinker, with broad financial & operational knowledge & experience with the ambition to continuously succeed.A highly trusted, supportive and key member of the Maritime Services Senior Management Team, providing business partnering and finance direction. Finance and Commercial lead on a £61m per annum revenue generating contract, developing and driving financial analysis, decision making support and empowering operational teams to drive efficiencies whilst increasing profitability and growth.Key Strengths include- Chartered Management Accountant (CIMA 10-years PQE)- Masters in Business Administration (Senior Leadership) – Distinction- Stakeholder Engagement and confidently engaging with senior leadership (internally and externally)- Excellent communication skills, communicating effectively at all levels- Process Improvements & Change Management (Yellow Belt Certified)- Team Leadership, guidance, coaching and support to onshore and offshore teams - Successful Project Management driving increased profitability- Taking control of my own personal development, seeking mentoring and coaching opportunities in support of self-developmentKey achievements to date include- Finance Lead on major transformation projects delivering in excess of £8m of on contract savings and £7m gainshare benefit to the customer- Actively resolving a 3rd party customer disputes via two-way engagement, resulting in a mutually acceptable position, full repayment of outstanding invoicing & an agreed contracting method going forward- Accepted onto the cross-organisational Women in Defence UK Mentoring Programme 2021, aiming to champion female talent and knowledge sharing across the Defence sector- MBA achieved during 2021 (Distinction), through part-time learning.