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Aaron Ashworth

@aaronashworth

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Strategic FP&A leader driving finance transformation, automation, and executive partnering.

United Kingdom

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What I'm looking for

I seek a senior FP&A/finance transformation role where I can lead cross-functional change, implement finance systems, and partner with executives to improve performance and investor readiness.

I am a strategic FP&A leader with 10+ years' experience across Big 4 consultancy and tier-1 financial services, focused on modernising finance operations and enabling investor readiness.

I have designed scalable budgeting and forecasting models, led large transformation programmes, and implemented technology-enabled finance solutions including Oracle Fusion and BI tools to improve data integrity and reporting efficiency.

My experience spans regulated, complex organisations where I partner with C-suite stakeholders to drive cost efficiency, performance improvement, and governance; notable achievements include streamlining financial close by over 50% and halving software delivery costs while doubling delivery pace.

I bring a pragmatic, delivery-focused mindset to operating model design, process optimisation, and cross-functional change, and I seek roles where I can lead FP&A transformation and embed analytics-driven decision-making.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior FP&A Manager

Current

Convera

Nov 2023 - Present (2 years 5 months)

Led finance transformation for a carved-out global payments business (~$100B transaction volume), implementing Oracle Fusion and new operating models to improve reporting and investor readiness; streamlined financial close by >50% and reduced manual touchpoints.

FP&A Oracle Fusion Financial Modelling Data Governance Process Automation Reporting Stakeholder Management

Portfolio Operations and Finance Lead

HSBC

Mar 2022 - May 2023 (1 year 2 months)

Led finance and delivery transformation for a $150M global Customer Account Risk portfolio (500+ FTEs), redesigning agile operating models and embedding DevOps/CI-CD metrics to halve delivery costs and double delivery pace.

DevOps Metrics Forecasting Governance SAFe Stakeholder Management

Business Consultant, Enterprise Technology

HSBC

Sep 2019 - Mar 2022 (2 years 6 months)

Supported strategic planning and financial management for HSBC's global KYC technology portfolio, delivering a portfolio-wide planning solution that improved funding visibility and was cited as a best-practice benchmark.

Financial Planning Portfolio Management Business Case Development Financial Reporting Stakeholder Engagement

Business Consultant

Capco

Apr 2018 - Sep 2019 (1 year 5 months)

Led agile transformation activities for HSBC’s Customer Account Risk portfolio (130+ team members), implementing Jira/Confluence and improving budget forecasting and financial governance across an $80M programme portfolio.

Agile Transformation Jira Confluence Programme Finance Forecasting Stakeholder Management

Business Consultant

First Consulting

Oct 2017 - Jan 2018 (3 months)

Supported UK market entry activities, producing client proposals, market analysis and RFP responses, and delivered transformation work including operating model design for a global law firm.

Market Analysis Business Development Proposal Writing Transformation Consulting

Advisory Graduate

KPMG

Oct 2015 - Sep 2017 (1 year 11 months)

Delivered operating model and process redesign across financial services clients and internal transformation programmes, contributing to firm-wide performance management and third-party engagement frameworks.

Process Design Performance Management Stakeholder Engagement Consulting

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Loughborough University

Bachelor of Science, Management Science

Grade: 2:1

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Management Science, graduating with a 2:1 and gaining quantitative and managerial skills applicable to finance and operations.