10+Years across finance and fintech20+Source systems unified for finance50+Finance users supported by platform data
About Me
Finance professional who builds
Core Identity
I'm an ACA-qualified accountant who builds.
I've spent my career at the intersection of finance and technology.
From automating payment systems that eliminated manual processing entirely to leading data platform migrations that serve 50+ finance users.
I understand both the accounting requirements and the technical architecture needed to deliver them.
Right now I'm focused on bringing AI into finance operations in practical, measurable ways.
Operating Style
Data-informed and action-biased. I solve ambiguous problems by aligning stakeholders quickly, documenting what matters, and shipping measurable outcomes. All in the pursuit of constant self-improvement and practical impact.
Technical Edge
ACA-qualified finance leader with production-minded technical fluency
Data platform design across SQL, BigQuery, dimensional modeling, and orchestration
AI experimentation for finance ops: RAG, process mapping, and intelligent automation
Product leadership across discovery, delivery, stakeholder alignment, and value realization
Career Journey
Practice to Fintech Product to Banking Transformation
2024 - Present
Allica Bank
Product Owner, Finance Automation
Lead finance transformation across 20+ source systems and 50+ finance users. Own roadmap for data quality, dimensional modeling, and practical AI adoption.
Delivered multiple large scale system implementations, new product integration, data platform migrations, AI training and strategy, managing cross-functional teams of engineers, analysts, and finance stakeholders.
2022 - 2024
HeidiPay
Finance Manager
Acted as the sole finance operator in a high-growth fintech environment, managing reporting, cash operations, and system and process design.
0 to 1 finance function including data engineering, reporting and operations, inclusive of IFR9 amortisation schedules for 30k+ loan book across multi-currency inrernational operations.
2019 - 2022
Starling Bank
SME Toolkit Accountant to Product Manager
Bridged finance and engineering in an agile product team, owning discovery, delivery, and support operations for SME toolkit capabilities.
Led high-pressure VAT and policy initiatives, including Brexit updates and Bounce Back Loan support processes.
2016 - 2019
Blinkhorns
Graduate Accountant to Senior Accountant
Built strong accounting and tax fundamentals while automating repetitive workflows and improving delivery quality across client portfolios.
Introduced macro-driven tax prep automation and trained colleagues to scale productivity under tight deadlines.
