Simon Hammett

Background

About Simon Hammett

Financial expert in planning and running businesses; a key member of the senior management team delivering profitable sustainable growth through financial control, analytical rigor and informed decision making. I am a highly experienced CFO / Finance Director (FCMA) with strong business partnering skills and commercial orientation working with a portfolio of businesses on a part-time or interim basis. Please contact me at simon@hammett.org.uk to discuss your business requirements and how I may be of service. CFO or FD with experience across range of businesses and sectors. I lead financial control and support business decision making; build and execute business plans; manage change programmes; build high performing teams and communicate effectively across all levels or functions. Key Achievements • Managing teams (up to 40 people) through objective setting, performance management, individual development and coaching; achieving superior team performance, retention and career progression • Integrated Business Planning expertise; realising “no surprises” planning for £1bn multi-category business and improved forecast accuracy (+10%) • Strategic business plans and FP & A evaluation leading to investment approval for various business plans including; Business growth, New Product launches achieving £100m growth and new Go To Market investment models delivering double digit growth • ERP systems implementation, project leadership and business change management Specialist areas - Finance Director, Integrated Business Planning, FP & A, Revenue Growth Management, Process improvement and Change Management, Strategic Planning, S & OP, Building High Performing Teams and Developing Talent.