1. Tracy A Hunt
6 Nelson Road, Rayleigh, Essex SS6 8HB UK
Tracy.a.hunt@icloud.com 01268 745610 Mobile 07774497406
PERSONAL STATEMENT
~ Experienced Finance Director working with VP’s and MD’s at board level who is not only technically proficient but
has the business acumen and people skills to translate and communicate at all levels the company’s strategy and
financial targets.
~ Through good leadership and mentoring skills I am specialised and highly experienced in developing new finance
departments, improving/expanding existing functions and even re-structuring/transitioning to shared service
centres.
~ Adept at creating a “can do” attitude in all functions ensuring integrity, trust and team work throughout by open
and honest two way communication.
~ Track record (see recommendations) of leadership, mentoring ability and goal setting to ensure full staff
engagement, giving maximum productivity and ultimately achieving the company goals.
~ Highly skilled in process improvement and implementation in all finance functions and operational reporting
~ Overall control and ownership of finance transactions including audit and risk
Specialties:
Process design and improvement, Financial Management & Controls, Compliance SOX controls
RTR OTC PTP, Lean Six Sigma
Employee Engagement, Leadership and mentoring, Finance migration and transformation
20+ years post ACCA experience in mainly SME’s and recently international industries including life science,
communications, insurance, engineering, manufacturing, construction and facility management
CAREER SUMMARY
2004 – Present
Johnson Controls is a global diversified technology and industrial leader serving customers in more than 150
countries. Principal activities are facility management, maintenance and supply of building management systems,
HVAC products and related consulting and project management services. Johnson Controls is a global company
with an annual turnover of approximately $30bn, employing 170,000 staff.
1 Nov 2013 –Present: Global Project Lead
Johnson Controls (Global)
Reporting to: VP of global finance (Project sponsor)
Responsibilities:
Global business lead for process design and deployment project providing:
1. Operational cost variance analyses reporting (actual vs budget/forecast) $2.2bn - launched
2. Automated accrual tool - PO to GL straight through MEC processing (site level) 500+ users - launched
3. Budget & forecasting process – bottom up detailed process with top down targets - $4bn – 12 cycles - launched
4. Global master data file – governing standards at all times – change process implemented and audited
Enabling:
Operational real time access to financial data enabling decision makers to:
Effect cost reduction programs – margin enhancement of 6%
Standardisation of data – governance and KPI’s showing corporate strategy achievement
Standardisation of process – ability to transition from finance to operations detailed input
Ability to scale business easily – growth enabling platform
Key Achievements:
 Led design and IT business lead for development of global operational cost budget process – Launched
Sep 2014
 Scoped deployment strategy across 4 continents for 700+ branch managers – Launched Oct 2014

2.  Locked and confirmed with operations and finance $2.4bn cost budgets into central repository – Mar 2015
 Led design of global standard automated accrual tool. – Mar 2014
 Deployed to 200+ finance personnel – Mar 2015
 Governance process for global master data – Organisational responsibility and standards adherence
 Specified operational reports to all branch, area and regional leaders
 Created training framework to maximise productivity and fully utilise IT tools for operations
 Led global communication network to all stakeholders throughout project
1 Jan 2012 – Nov 2013: Global Process Owner / Director of Financial Service and Delivery
JC (EMEA)
Reporting to: VP of global process
Responsibilities: Lead global process team to develop, improve and deploy standard processes. Standardising
KPI’s and benchmarking for maximum cost savings. Governs the relationship between the operational business
and the regional shared service centres in respect of reporting, strategy and alignment of all finance functions.
Direct reports: 4
Key Achievements:
 Developed global standard policies, processes and procedures within the P2P and OTC work streams
 Implemented to assure governance in global shared service centres.
 Created central repository model for global processes – accessed by 1000+ personnel
 Implemented monthly reporting for the EMEA business for shared service centre – transitioned process to
SSC
 Created training framework to maximise productivity and fully utilise IT tools for credit control department.
 Indentified projects to improve failing metrics and governed teams to deliver improved results.
 Lead global workshops on future strategy of financial service delivery.
 Liaised with EMEA transition team to include future countries into SSC
1 Jun 2009 – Dec 2011: Regional Finance Director (previously UKI Accounting Manager)
Johnson Controls Ltd
Reporting to: European Finance director
Responsibilities: Mentoring and directing in-country finance staff. Responsible for business units’ financial
consolidation and reporting. Ownership and compliance responsibility for two country ledgers totalling $300m per
annum. Service level responsibility for all business finance functions, ensuring an excellent value for money
support function. Direct reports: 17
Key Achievements:
 Transitioned all UK and Ireland finance functions to European shared service centre achieving further
savings (2011)
 £1m reduction in UK overhead costs to the business in 2 years 2009-11
 Improved SOX compliance score to 92% - 2011
 Internal Audit score taken from below satisfactory in 2008 to well controlled in 2011
 Project lead for PISKI large scale time and attendance tool migration - 2010
 Project lead for Oracle large scale ERP migration – IT audit of 4/5 “well” controlled - 2010
 Leadership effectiveness scores of 95% in 2009 and 80% in 2010
 Finance lead for integrity policy deployment and compliance road shows.
Mar 2007 to Sep 2008: Business Area Financial Controller
Johnson Controls Ltd
Reporting to: European Director (Navy)

3. Responsibilities: planning, forecasting business plans for UK & France. (Circa 30m T/O) Closing the month ends
and reporting of variances, partnering on operational calls. Commercially challenging the business to exceed their
targets.
Key Achievements:
 Established clear contract review requirements to ensure full policy and accounting compliance.
 Coaching of project managers to understand the financial aspects of their role, especially related to TWC.
16 Apr 2004 to Feb 2007: Management Accountant
JC Ltd (Formerly York Intl)
Reporting to: UKI Finance Director
Responsibilities were the financial accounting and reporting of various lines of business within the former York.
Coding and allocation of central costs to all lines of business.
Key Achievements:
 Rolled out Percentage of Completion and Multiple Deliverable, revenue recognition process and deployed
gap analysis requirements and related system interfaces to gain accounting policy compliance.
11 Feb 2003 to 23 Jan 2004: Finance Director
Hallmark Healthcare Ltd
Reporting to: Managing Director
Nursing home chain in England and Wales. Head Office based in Essex. Turnover circa £15m – 100 employees
Responsible: all aspects of finance and reporting. Direct Reports: 4
Key Achievements:
 Implemented a computerised system across the homes to gain full visibility for central HQ finance team
reporting and control requirements.
6 Dec 99 to 7 Feb 2003: Company Secretary and Finance Director
Actimax Plc
Business telecom VOIP installation and Maintenance Company. Turnover £5m per annum – 35 employees.
Reporting to: Managing Director
Responsibilities: Complete all financial and company secretarial aspects of an SME with Plc company status.
Key Achievements:
 Using commercial awareness and process improvement to implement changes to turn around heavy
losses into a profitable situation, despite economic downturn period over 3 years
APPLICATION SKILLS
Oracle, Hyperion, HFM, SAGE, iScala, Excel macros and pivots, Visio, MS Project
EDUCATION
Nov 2009 & 2008
Dec 2001
Aug 1999
Nov 1983
Lean/SIX Sigma
ACCA (Pre-finalist)
AAT
Boots Apothecary Hall of Dispensing