Matthew Needham

Current

Interim Head of VFM at University of Lincoln
Member of CIMA Marketing Committee at CIMA

Past

Interim Head of Finance - CIO at Openreach
Head of Finance - Corporate and Technology Services at Experian
Finance Manager -IT at Rolls-Royce

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Education

The Nottingham Trent University

Recommended

36 people have recommended Matthew

Connections

231 connections

Industry

Accounting

Websites

Matthew Needham’s Summary

Senior finance leader operating at divisional board level (business unit spend £440m) with extensive experience in delivering cost reduction and business process transformation.

ACMA (first time passes) with 15 years PQE. Proven people leader with broad experience of cultural change, business transformation and in developing people from senior managers to trainees.

Experience gained in highly complex large companies, acquisitive and high growth organisations.

Specialist experience gained in; leading large IT projects, commercial finance, corporate finance, procurement, business process re-engineering and driving return on investment.

Matthew Needham’s Specialties:

Business Partnering
Financial management, budgeting, forecasting and analysis
Cost management and value drivers
KPI's and Management Reporting
Leadership, people and team development
Creation of 'Internal Profesional Service Firm'

Matthew Needham’s Experience

Interim Head of VFM

University of Lincoln

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

July 2009 — Present (5 months)

Leading VFM strategy development and delivery for the University to ensure sustainable value for money, improved business processes and enhanced controls .
Member of CIMA Marketing Committee

CIMA

(Non-Profit; Accounting industry)

April 2006 — Present (3 years 8 months)

International Management Accounting Professional Body
Interim Head of Finance - CIO

Openreach

(Public Company; Telecommunications industry)

May 2008 — April 2009 (1 year )

Interim management position, business partner to CIO. Managing interfaces and development spend between Openreach and BT Design
Head of Finance - Corporate and Technology Services

Experian

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; EXPN; Information Technology and Services industry)

May 1997 — March 2008 (10 years 11 months)

Number of roles, most recent leading the Commercial Services Team of 30 - comprising of finance, procurement and business improvement professionals.
Finance Manager -IT

Rolls-Royce

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; RR; Aviation & Aerospace industry)

October 1991 — May 1997 (5 years 8 months)

Joined RR in 1991 as a Graduate Trainee. Qualified as an ACMA in 1993.

Became Finance Manager IT responsible for managing RR Aerospace Group expenditure and commitments with EDS (out sourcing partner)

Matthew Needham’s Education

The Nottingham Trent University

1987 — 1991

Additional Information

Matthew Needham’s Websites:

Matthew Needham’s Groups:

Lean Six Sigma
Leadership Think Tank
Flexible Resources Associates - Freelance Resources for Hire, Interim Resources for hire
iSixSigma Network
CIO Forum
Rolls-Royce Professional Network
CXO (CEO, COO, CKO, CFO, CMO, CAO, CVO, CDO, CRO, CLO, CSO & CTO) Community
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Network
The Leadership Challenge
UK Interim Management - HR, IT, Finance, Supply Chain & Procurement and Business Change
Employee Communications and Engagement
`Finance Director Europe - CFO & FD network'
Experian
Linked 2 Leadership
Interim Partners
GUERRILLA AND NON CONVENTIONAL MARKETING!
The Leadership Hub
Cost Allocation, Activity Based Costing, Budgeting, Forecasting, Expense Management Professionals
Cost Reduction & Cash flow Specialists Group
Turnaround & Restructuring Professionals
Private Sector (UK) - Interim Managers and Consultants
Professional Bloggers
Occam's Razor
Derby Business Club