The Finance QuarterlySpecial Issue · Senior Finance Manager - FP&AVol. 08 · 2026
Sarah
Whitfield
Accurate numbers, sound controls, better decisions.your.email@example.com - +00 00000 00000
At a Glance
Based inCity, Country
LicenceCPA Licence No. 000000
Expertise
Finance
FP&A, Budgeting, Forecasting, Valuation, Capex review
FP&A, Budgeting, Forecasting, Valuation, Capex review
Accounting
IFRS, US GAAP, Consolidation, Month-end close
IFRS, US GAAP, Consolidation, Month-end close
Risk & Audit
Internal controls, SOX, Credit risk, Treasury
Internal controls, SOX, Credit risk, Treasury
Tools
SAP S/4HANA, Oracle, Excel / VBA, Power BI, Anaplan
SAP S/4HANA, Oracle, Excel / VBA, Power BI, Anaplan
Qualifications
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (2016)
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level III (2019)
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.
“Improved forecast accuracy from ±9% to ±2.5% and halved the month-end close.”
Experience
Senior Finance Manager - FP&A
Northbridge Holdings · Jan 2020–Present
- 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.
Audit Manager
Sterling & Partners LLP · Sep 2015–Dec 2019
- 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.
Credit Analyst
Unity Commercial Bank · Jul 2013–Aug 2015
- Assessed 200+ credit proposals with a portfolio default rate under 1%.
Initiatives
Rolling Forecast Redesign
Anaplan · Power BI
Driver-based model used by the CFO and board for quarterly guidance.
Fast Close Programme
SAP · Automation
Cut the close to 5 days with a reconciliation tool and a close calendar.
Education
B.Com (Hons), Accounting & Finance
Sample University of Commerce · 2010 - 2013