Alison White, MBA
About Alison White, MBA
Alison White, MBA, is the Service Delivery Lead EMEA & APAC, Global Financial Services at Bristol-Myers Squibb in Chester, UK.
Current Title and Role
Alison White serves as the Service Delivery Lead EMEA & APAC for Global Financial Services at Bristol-Myers Squibb in Chester, UK. In her current role, she is responsible for overseeing financial service delivery across the EMEA and APAC regions, ensuring seamless operations and compliance with service standards.
Professional Experience
Alison White has a diverse professional background with notable experience at Bristol-Myers Squibb. She has held multiple positions at the company, including Knowledge Management, Service Continuity & Continuous Innovation Analyst, and Knowledge Transfer Specialist at the Europe Capabilities Centre. Prior to her current role, Alison was a Tax Associate for EMEA, responsible for managing tax-related activities for the region. Her career began at Horner Downey & Company as a Tax & Accounts Assistant.
Educational Background
Alison White graduated with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Liverpool, where she achieved a distinction. She also holds an ATT qualification from Kaplan Financial, specializing in Taxation, and an AAT qualification from the Accounting Technician Training School, where she studied NVQ Level 4.
Key Responsibilities and Achievements
Throughout her career, Alison White has led significant initiatives, including the implementation of a new business continuity plan for various financial activities such as Record to Report, Order to Cash, and Procure to Pay. She has managed the governance of KPIs and SLAs for General Accounting activities, ensuring high performance and compliance. Alison specializes in root cause analysis and preventative measures to address process failures in finance operations. Additionally, she has managed transitions between insourcing and outsourcing, emphasizing comprehensive knowledge transfer processes.
Previous Roles and Global Experience
Before her current role, Alison served as an Ambassador for One Young World in 2015 & 2016, participating in global summits in Bangkok, Thailand, and Ottawa, Canada. This experience highlights her commitment to global leadership and community engagement.