Daniel Taylor Rushworth
About Daniel Taylor Rushworth
Daniel Taylor Rushworth is the Finance Director EMEA at Cision in London, United Kingdom, with extensive experience in finance transformation and commercial analysis across several high-profile global companies.
Title and Current Role
Daniel Taylor Rushworth is the Finance Director EMEA at Cision, based in London, United Kingdom. He oversees the financial operations in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa for the company. His responsibilities include managing financial planning, budgeting, and analysis to support Cision's strategic objectives in the region.
Professional Experience at Cision
Daniel Taylor Rushworth has held multiple roles at Cision before becoming the Finance Director EMEA. From 2018 to 2019, he served as the Head of FP&A, EMEAI, where he was responsible for financial planning and analysis across Europe, Middle East, Africa, and India. Prior to that, he was the Financial Planning and Analysis Manager for the same regions from 2017 to 2018.
Previous Finance Roles
Before joining Cision, Rushworth worked at Sanofi as the Financial Planning & Analysis Controller for the UK & Ireland from 2014 to 2017. He also worked at CBRE as a GCS EMEA Finance Analyst from 2012 to 2014 and held finance roles at Avon, including Business Controller and Finance Analyst for Central and South Europe. His early career included positions at PwC as a Consultant in Assurance and StatoilHydro as a Financial Analyst.
Education and Professional Qualifications
Daniel Taylor Rushworth has pursued extensive education in business and finance. He earned an Executive MBA from Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. Additionally, he holds an MA in Business from Royal Holloway, University of London, and a BSc in Management and Economics from the London School of Economics. Furthermore, he is qualified in Management Accounting from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).
Technical Expertise and Skills
Daniel Taylor Rushworth has considerable experience in finance transformation and IT solution implementation, with proficiency in platforms like Peoplesoft, Netsuite, SAP, Cognos TM1, and Domo. His background includes strong commercial analysis and decision-making skills, particularly in investment appraisal, business case analysis, and evaluating the profitability and feasibility of investments. He is adept at interacting with C-suite executives and managing directors in complex organizational structures.