Alex Jessop

CFO - Strategy - M&A - Public - PE

Alex Jessop is a highly experienced finance and strategy executive currently serving as the Group CFO at Neilson Financial Services, a position he has held since April 2024.1 2 Prior to this role, he worked as an Independent Strategy Consultant and CFO at Mably Consulting from February 2023 to April 2024.1

Professional Background

Alex has an extensive career in finance and strategy across various industries:

Group CFO at Neilson Financial Services (April 2024 - Present)
Independent Strategy Consultant and CFO at Mably Consulting (February 2023 - April 2024)
Portfolio CFO at The CFO Centre UK (July 2023 - November 2023)
Vice President Investor Relations & Strategic Planning at GoCompare (January 2019 - September 2020)
Strategy and Investments Director at GoCompare (September 2017 - January 2019)
Senior Strategy Consultant at OC&C Strategy Consultants (September 2008 - August 2013)

Skills and Expertise

Alex is known for his:

Strong commercial acumen
Significant M&A experience
Expertise in financial planning and analysis (FP&A)
P&L performance management
Investor relations
Financial control and modeling
Business partnering
Senior stakeholder management

Professional Summary

Alex Jessop is described as a highly motivated and commercially astute senior finance and strategy executive.1 He has a proven track record in leading finance functions across various industries and geographies. His unique combination of strategic and operational expertise, coupled with strong commercial acumen, has made him particularly effective in both high-growth and struggling businesses.1

Throughout his career, Alex has demonstrated an excellent ability to comprehend broad stakeholder requirements and the bigger picture, while remaining committed to understanding the underlying levers driving commercial value.1 This approach has enabled him to take tangible action and deliver results in his various roles.