Sarah Whitfield, CPA
Senior Finance Manager - FP&A · Corporate Finance
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Executive Profile
Chartered accountant and FP&A leader with 11+ years in corporate finance, audit and banking. Delivers accurate reporting, sharp forecasting and controls that stand up to audit, while partnering with leadership on capital allocation.
Impact at a Glance
±2.5%forecast accuracy
5 daysmonth-end close
$18Mcash released
$650Mgroup revenue
Core Competencies
- Financial planning & analysis
- IFRS & statutory reporting
- Audit & internal controls
- Capital allocation
- Treasury & working capital
- Finance systems
Professional Experience
Northbridge Holdings
JAN 2020 - PRESENTSenior Finance Manager - FP&A, City, Country
- Rebuilt the rolling forecast model, improving forecast accuracy from ±9% to ±2.5%.
- Cut month-end close from 10 days to 5 by automating 40+ reconciliations.
- Led the $85M capex review that redirected $12M to higher-return projects.
Sterling & Partners LLP
SEP 2015 - DEC 2019Audit Manager, City, Country
- Managed 15 statutory audits a year under IFRS, with portfolio fees of $2.1M.
- Identified control gaps that prevented an estimated $3.4M of misstatements.
Unity Commercial Bank
JUL 2013 - AUG 2015Credit Analyst, City, Country
- Assessed 200+ credit proposals with a portfolio default rate under 1%.
Education & Certifications
B.Com (Hons), Accounting & FinanceSample University of Commerce · 2010 - 2013
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)Issued 2016
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level IIIIssued 2019