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Lea Bishop

Experienced Finance Manager and Strategic Business Partner with over 12 years of expertise in FP&A and Controlling roles within leading international FMCG organizations. I have a proven track record of delivering financial insights, optimizing processes, and driving sustainable growth in competitive environments.I excel at collaborating with senior executives and cross-functional teams to align financial strategies with broader business objectives. By combining a deep understanding of financial data with a strategic mindset, I provide actionable insights that empower leadership to make informed decisions and achieve long-term goals.Known for thriving in challenging environments, I bring a hands-on approach to problem-solving and a commitment to delivering results. With a passion for fostering innovation and building strong partnerships, I am dedicated to driving meaningful impact and contributing to the success of forward-thinking organizations.

Key Skills

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
Strategic Analysis
Leadership
Communicating Change
Negotiation
Project management
Continuous Improvement
Mentoring & Coaching
Revenue Management

Professional Experience

Nov 2022
Present
Global Finance Manager
Philip Morris International Lisbon, PT
  •  Working as the right hand of the Global Head of Finance & Business Planning eVapor, supporting Category Senior Management Team, BoD, and regions.
  • Providing agile and reliable insights and analyses, delivering presentations and written materials for submission to SMT, BoD, and Investors on key financial measures.
  • Developed a new report and analysis model, leveraging raw data from G-Suite and Data Ocean to provide Category+ management teams with financial performance, analysis of change, and visual feedback on KPIs.

Jan 2022
Nov 2022
Supervisor Finance Project Controlling
Philip Morris International Warsaw, PL
  • Leading a team of 2 analysts in controlling a portfolio of 60+ global IT B2C & B2B projects with an annual investment of $200m.
  • Produce financial and commercial analyses, interpretation, and investigation of data for projects, ensuring accurate and timely reporting submissions.
  • Successfully led a cross-functional team to design and implement an asset review of a $0.5 billion portfolio for the first time.
Jun 2021
Jan 2022
Finance Project Controlling
Philip Morris International Warsaw, PL
  • Controlling role supporting a $140m per annum global IT project.
  • Prioritisation of funding allocation to projects
  • Redesigning capex funding request standards and streamlining the approval process to minimise complexity, workload and delays. 



Jul 2019
Aug 2020
Senior Commercial Business Partner
Olayan Kimberly-Clark Manama, BH
  •  Business Partnering with GM, CFO, Sales, Operational, and Marketing Directors and associated teams for the Gulf and LAN regions concerning all finance and strategic matters. 
  • Managing a team of 3, consisting of 2 Product Supply Analysts and 1 Sales Analyst across multiple regional offices/sites. 

Feb 2017
Jul 2019
Senior Business Analyst Marketing & Supply Chain
Olayan Kimberly-Clark Manama, BH
  •  Analyse competitor strategy and economic and market indicators, highlighting risks and opportunities to Sector Lead.
  • Lead revenue management projects as part of a broader, cross-functional team that includes sales, operational, and marketing teams.

Jul 2015
Mar 2017
Senior Financial Analyst
Olayan Kimberly-Clark Manama, BH
  •  Control the Cost of Sales, make the key drivers visible, and educate the broader business on ways to impact and reduce costs to drive profitability positively.

Sep 2008
Aug 2015
Business Controller
Other Post 10+ Years Experience Barrow In Furness, GB
Kimberly-Clark - Product Supply Analyst (2013-2015)
Northern Tissue Group - Business Controller (2012-2013)
Marl International Ltd - Assistant Accountant (2008-2012)

Education

Feb 2021
Nov 2021
Masters in CIMA Top Managers Fast-Track Programme
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
Aug 2007
Jun 2010
Professional Diploma in Association of Accounting Technicians AAT
Furness College

Hobbies & Interests

  • Photography
  • Reading
  • Travelling

Languages

English
(Native)

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