Danielle McMullan

A hands-on and commercially focused finance professional with experience across PE-backed, high-growth and multi-entity businesses in SaaS, IT Services and regulated industries. Strong background in commercial finance, FP&A, business partnering, forecasting, board reporting and financial control. Experienced in working closely with CFOs, CEOs and senior stakeholders to support commercial decision-making, improve profitability, strengthen forecasting accuracy and deliver insight that drives performance.

Comfortable challenging assumptions, building financial models and improving reporting frameworks in fast-moving environments. Proven experience building and developing finance teams, improving processes and controls, and creating scalable reporting frameworks to support growing businesses.

Group Finance Manager at IEG Group Limited (2023-11 – Present)

PE-backed SaaS Software (£15m Group Turnover)

• Act as key finance contact for PE investor and bank covenants reporting, delivering monthly performance packs, analysis and commercial insight
• Own ARR, churn and customer performance analysis, supporting pricing, retention and growth strategy decisions
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and scenario planning across gross margin and cashflow
• Build and maintain 13-week cashflow model, improving visibility and supporting weekly CFO reporting
• Produce Board packs including SaaS KPIs and financial performance insight
• Support M&A activity including due diligence, investment appraisal and acquisition modelling
• Deliver monthly management accounts, variance analysis and group reporting across UK and international entities
• Own statutory reporting, VAT and audit across UK and Spanish entities
• Support governance and compliance processes across the business
• Provide day-to-day guidance and support to junior finance team members, helping with workload prioritisation, technical queries and development of reporting capability
• Manage HR and operational finance processes for c.80 employees

Group Finance Analyst (Contract) at Mobica Limited (2023-06 – 2023-10)

Software Engineering (£60m Group Turnover)

• Responsible for the implementation of a 13-week cash forecast, updated and presented weekly to parent company
• Production of monthly Group P&L, Balance sheet and Cashflow Forecast, including sole responsibility for ensuring Balance Sheet and Cashflow assumptions are in line with actual performance
• Assisting in the production of the monthly finance pack for Board with commentary
• Business Partnering with 7 key departments, providing key insight and financial reports to aid with decision making and forecasting

Senior Business Partner (Contract) at Chess ICT Ltd (2022-12 – 2023-03)

IT Services (£40m Group Turnover)

• Led post-acquisition integration of an acquired business into the Group
• Responsible for the redesign of the Group Budget and Management Accounts model, improving key P&L forecast and Balance Sheet assumptions, improving accuracy and overall flow of the finance model
• Improved month-end reporting processes and financial visibility
• Partnered with senior leadership on commercial decision-making and reporting improvements

Senior Accountant at Total Processing Ltd (2022-06 – 2022-11)

FinTech (£10m Group Turnover)

• Responsible for the implementation of a Group Budget and Management Accounts model, improving visibility
• Implementation of a formal month end structure, with key reports and Balance Sheet reconciliations for the business' first external audit, ensuring audit readiness and smooth execution
• Responsible for improving key finance reports, bringing integrity to the data provided to the wider business and reports to allow for more informed decision making
• Delivered commercial analysis and reporting to Finance Director to support decision-making and operational improvements

Commercial and Corporate Finance Manager at Northern Trains Ltd (2021-08 – 2022-06)

Public Sector Railway

• Delivering monthly management accounts and financial reports, including KPI reporting and variance analysis to senior leadership
• Built and presented financial dashboards used in month performance reviews with the Head of Finance
• Assisting in commercial and operational decision making by producing meaningful reports to relevant Directors
• Business partnered with department leaders to provide financial insight, ensuring financial reporting reflects commercial decisions and to scope potential reporting requirements
• Producing annual budget and quarterly forecasts including the production of packs to be presented to the Finance Director
• Supported the development of business cases for board approval, contributing to investment decisions

Senior Management Accountant // Fleet Business Partner at EDAM Group Ltd (2020-10 – 2021-08)

PE-backed Accident Management (£80m Group Turnover)

• Leading full month end process including responsibility for Consolidated group accounts (7 entities)
• Producing monthly finance packs for Board, including full commentary of P&L, Balance Sheet and Cashflow against Budget and Forecast
• Reviewing all Balance Sheet reconciliations and highlighting areas of concern to CFO
• Management of a team of 3 junior Accountants including quarterly appraisals, training and recruitment
• Business Partner for the Fleet Director including forecasting fixed assets, HP and fleet costs in detail monthly and ad hoc tasks completed as requested
• Lead on monthly Balance Sheet forecasting for the Group
• Responsibility for the day-to-day fleet financial transactions including being a main point of contact for external HP providers and organising junior members in periods of high turnover

Forecast and Planning Analyst at EDAM Group Ltd (2019-11 – 2020-09)

PE-backed Accident Management

• Preparation of monthly Group Forecast for P&L, Balance sheet and Cashflow
• Business partnering with Directors to provide accurate forecast figures and to review their budget figures to identify potential cost-savings
• Proactively identifying areas for improvement operationally and to improve financial reporting, particularly in Fleet and Debt forecasting
• Producing a monthly forecast finance pack for the Board, including commentary on P&L and Balance sheet figures
• Providing finance training and support to budget holders

Management Accountant at EDAM Group Ltd (2017-10 – 2019-10)

PE-backed Accident Management

• Assisting in the production of Group Management Accounts and Finance packs for Board
• Providing the FC with detailed commentary with analysis of P&L, Balance Sheet and Cashflow against Budget and Forecast
• Completing Margin Analysis for the 4 main income streams
• Completing Balance Sheet reconciliations and highlighting key issues and areas for improvement to FC, CFO and relevant Operational Directors

Assistant Management Accountant at EDAM Group Ltd (2016-03 – 2017-09)

PE-backed Accident Management

• Ownership of all overhead P&L analysis and commentary
• Monthly margin analysis on our second highest revenue stream
• Delivering expenditure reports to relevant departments for review and liaising with the Board
• Maintaining a fixed asset register and posting monthly depreciation journals
• Providing support to team members to ensure deadlines are met

CIMA – Kaplan Financial

GCSEs – Loreto Grammar School for Girls