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Matt Upton

Sharpshooter · DISC type CD
Group Finance Projects & Business Development Director at Newship Group
📍 Godalming, England, United Kingdom

Matt Upton is the Group Finance Projects & Business Development Director at Newship Group, leveraging a strong background in finance from roles at Gordon Murray Group and Gandys. He is a CIMA & AAT qualified professional praised for being an inspirational, authentic, and creative problem-solver.

Outside of his professional life, Matt is passionate about social contribution and giving back to the community. He has actively volunteered for organizations like Crisis at Christmas, finding these experiences to be among the most impactful moments in life by stepping outside of his comfort zone to help others.

He once visited every operating company across the Newship Group just to meet the people behind them.

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Current Role
Group Finance Projects & Business Development Director
Location
Godalming, England, United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Matt shows up

Thorough Evaluator
Rigorous & Demanding
Precise But Practical

They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships. They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact. They put a lot of effort into ensuring personal success.

Priorities

Topics Matt cares about

Financial Project Control
Managed the complete financials for iconic automotive projects, including the T. 50 and T. 33, during his time as Project Controller at Gordon Murray Group.
Business Development
Focuses on modernizing finance and sales to drive business growth, a key passion and a core component of his current director-level role.
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Career

Work history

3-2025
Group Finance Projects & Business Development Director
Newship Group
8-2023 - 3-2025
Head of Finance
Gordon Murray Group
1-2020 - 8-2023
Project Controller
Gordon Murray Group
4-2019 - 1-2020
Finance Manager
GANDYS
8-2016 - 12-2019
Financial Controller
GANDYS
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Education
Education details unavailable
Kaplan International College London
2000 - 2005
Education details unavailable
Churchmead C of E School
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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