Andrew Collis

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Member at Forbes Finance Council

Greater Cheshire West and Chester Area, United Kingdom

Overview

Andrew Collis is the Chief Financial Officer at Moneypenny, where he leverages his expertise in scaling global, private-equity-backed businesses. A University of Birmingham alumnus and FCA certified, he is passionate about integrating people and technology to drive growth. He is also an active member of the Forbes Finance Council.

Andrew emphasizes creating a positive work culture and believes that a companys financial decisions are signals of its identity and values. He champions long-term value creation through strategic investments in sustainability and employee well-being, viewing the modern CFOs role as a strategic enabler of business agility.

His company recently installed 216 solar panels on its headquarters, a project he personally checked, marking a significant step in Moneypenny’s ESG journey.

Personality Overview

Status Quo Seeker

Tough To Convince

Late Adopter

They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach.  They tend to have clarity about their needs and constraints, and are unlikely to over-promise. They do not like taking risks at all and go for proven options in the end.

Topics They Care About

People & Technology
He frequently speaks on combining great people with technology to create a superior customer experience and a strong company culture.
ESG & Sustainability
He champions meaningful investment in sustainability, such as installing solar panels at Moneypenny's headquarters, to reflect company values.
Strategic Finance
He believes the CFO's role has evolved from gatekeeper to a strategic partner who aligns financial decisions with brand identity and values.

Media Appearances

Andrew Collis - Forbes Finance Council. Featured in Forbes

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Andrew Collis, CFO at Moneypenny Accepted into Forbes Finance Council. Featured in Moneypenny

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Work History

9-2022
Member at Forbes Finance Council
7-2021
Chief Financial Officer at Moneypenny
3-2018 - 6-2021
CFO at Mobica
12-2017 - 2-2018
Interim CFO at The Natural Drinks Company
7-2017 - 10-2017
Group CFO at Bluestones Group

Education

1998 - 2001
Bachelor of Science (BSc) from University of Birmingham
1991 - 1998
Education details unavailable from Manchester Grammar

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Exp : 8 Location : Greater Cheshire West and Chester Area, United Kingdom Job Level : Leadership Designation : Member at Forbes Finance Council
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Insights For Selling To Andrew

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions
  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.
  • Be firm in your communication and stay in control

DONT's

  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Andrew is

  • Adoption by others is very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Andrew

  • They don’t say no often, they push out the decisions or keep going around in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Andrew move?

  • They don't like to hasten, so their speed of decision-making may be slow.
  • Can Andrew take some risk or not?

  • They have little willingness to take risks, and prefer making calculated decisions.

You And Andrew

Personality Compatibility


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