Leigh
COO/Managing Director - Zambia - iCEO #90497

Experience

A multi-lingual Chief Operating Officer with more than 15 years’ experience within the Retail, Oil, Banking and Energy sector. A financial and operational leader with international M&A experience managing business transformations and integrating strategic initiatives. Skilled in planning & identifying risk while adept at leading cross functional teams to optimise culture & performance.

Major Achievements

• integrated a semi-automated PO system linking inventory, procurement & finance systems - simplifying process architecture, reducing reporting cycle times and eliminating £500k of duplications (Acteon & Saipem) • proposed and led the migration of operating models and reporting workflows onto intranet platforms, improving control authorisation processes and integrating HR and finance operations across teams (Barclays) •reviewed CAPEX and OPEX project costs ( 250M) after relocation (from UK to IT) focusing on transparency, promoting a structured cost allocation method & identifying operational transformation opportunities (ENI) •SCM - engaged supply chain, finance & project teams to develop a detailed scope for logistic costs - improving supplier integration, invoice validation accuracy & enhancing the transparency of P&L reporting models (BP)

Industry Sector Competencies

Energy-Oil-Gas

Professional Objectives

Function: COO/exec director

Interim Manager: Yes

Permanent Position: Yes

Operational: Yes

Availability: Full time

Prefered Locations: flexible

Additional Professional Interests

Operational coaching on demand

Non executive director assignments

Countries Covered

Italy

UK

Operational Competencies

Business development (Expert)

Geographical expansion (Professional)

Company rescue or turnaround (Professional)