Leila Singh

I help tech companies to develop their finance professionals beyond their technical capability, so that they’re able to influence internal stakeholders, support effective decision-making, and positively impact business performance

I partner with Tech companies to help grow their finance talent, including accountants, commercial finance, group finance, controllership, tax, and treasury, beyond their technical capability, to effectively collaborate with their stakeholders and strategically influence business decisions and outcomes.

Technology Industry organisations operate in a dynamic, innovative and ever-changing landscape, with a need to stay competitive and at the forefront of their industry. Traditionally finance can be seen as a back-office, cost centre function, struggling to gain trust, engagement and credibility with the wider business.

This presents a potential missed opportunity for the business in developing their finance talent with the ability to influence internal stakeholders, support effective decision-making, and positively impact business performance, whilst also being able to increase employee retention and promote from within.

Developing their confidence, communication, and collaboration skills, means that finance professionals are able to –

• Shift from back-office number crunchers to strategic advisors, delivering meaningful insight behind the numbers, translating data into actionable insights, and driving stronger business outcomes
• Effectively support and influence strategic decision-making, enabling smarter and more well-informed decisions
• Increase productivity, as clearer communication and collaboration results in less rework, fewer misunderstandings, and faster execution
• Influence growth, profitability and risk management more effectively Deliver engaging and compelling presentations to stakeholders that are
• thought-provoking and generate critical thinking for the non-finance community, and that positively impacts business performance
• Effectively collaborate with teams on business plans, go-to-market strategies,competitive pricing, improving efficiencies and simplifying processes
• Be seen as a Trusted Business Partner, an enabler rather than a cost centre, improving stakeholder alignment

As a Talent Development specialist, I help organisations to develop their finance teams to –

• Cultivate and nurture meaningful relationships across the business, by building trust and influence
• Be impactful, respected and heard across the wider organisation, by harnessing an effective, engaging and impactful communication style
• Operate from a place of confidence and certainty in themselves, their abilities, interactions, and their development, by optimising their mindset.

This also creates more finance professionals ready to step into senior roles, thereby reducing succession risk.

With over 25 years of corporate experience spanning both Finance and Executive Sales, mostly in the Technology sector, my passion for immersive personal growth, and 10 years developing talent and emerging leaders, through a blended approach of coaching, consulting, entoring and training, I leverage my breadth of skills, training and hands-on experience, alongside various modalities and philosophies, to help your finance teams become more visible and valued as integrated Business Partners and Trusted Advisors.

A Customer Solutions Manager at AWS said –

‘Leila’s unique combination of corporate experience and coaching acumen makes her an exceptional speaker and trainer for anyone looking to develop future leaders. Her personable approach and practical frameworks make her an ideal choice for organisations seeking to enhance their leadership development initiatives. I highly recommend Leila for speaking engagements, training sessions, and leadership development programs.’

A Managing Consultant at IBM said –

‘I strongly recommend Leila as a coach/mentor both to individuals and corporations seeking guidance on a personal and professional level on all things relating to development, transformation, growth and branding.’

A Chair, Advisor NED said –

‘I can highly recommend choosing Leila to help with your presentation and speaking skills and performance coaching. She can help you master the art of holding a room and creating a high impact speech. Her coaching can help you get to the bottom of where you want to go and how to get there. Completely worth the investment!’

A Global Operations Director at Hewlett Packard Enterprise said –

‘I highly recommend Leila both as a coach and as an excellent speaker. Her personal commitment to quality is obvious in everything she does. Her ability to connect people, inspire the audience and presentation skills are amazing. I’ve never worked with such a dedicated and hardworking individual who truly cares about her audience and her work. She will make a difference for you and your business, just trust the process.’

If you are responsible for the development and retention of your finance professionals and harnessing their commercial acumen and expertise to influence strategy, make a bigger impact, and drive the business forward, that could in turn significantly benefit key stakeholders and decision makers, then make sure to drop me a message through the contact form below.