Stephen Lockwood - Procurement Support Team

Q: Where is Stephen based?

Stephen is based in London, United Kingdom and can operate in on-site , hybrid , and remote work models.

Q: What languages does Stephen speak?

Stephen speaks the following languages: Arabic (Advanced), English (Advanced) .

Q: How many years of experience does Stephen have?

Stephen has at least 40 years of experience. During this time, Stephen has worked in at least 14 different roles and for 12 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 10 months . Note that Stephen may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Stephen's latest experience?

Stephen's most recent position is Procurement Support Team at Own Consulting Company .

Q: What companies has Stephen worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Stephen has worked for Own Consulting Company .

Q: Which industries is Stephen most experienced in?

Stephen is most experienced in industries like Professional Services , Government and Public Administration , and Aerospace and Defense . Stephen also has some experience in Healthcare .

Q: Which business areas is Stephen most experienced in?

Stephen is most experienced in business areas like Finance , Audit , and Strategy and Planning . Stephen also has some experience in Accounting , Business Intelligence , and Procurement and Purchasing .

Q: Which industries has Stephen worked in recently?

Stephen has recently worked in industries like Professional Services and Aerospace and Defense .

Q: Which business areas has Stephen worked in recently?

Stephen has recently worked in business areas like Finance , Strategy and Planning , and Audit .

Recommended expert

London, United Kingdom

Experience

Jan 2023 - Dec 2025

3 years

Procurement Support Team

Own Consulting Company

Built financial models to support procurements and single source QDC contract extensions
Supported the production of the business cases including value for money and Monte Carlo analysis
Performed verification & validation audits on supplier financial models

Jan 2020 - Dec 2021

2 years

Finance SME

Own Consulting Company

Built the financial models to support the financial analysis and reporting in a high-profile commercial review of a £300M Tactical Communications contract

Jan 2014 - Present

12 years 2 months

Financial Planning Consultant

Own Consulting Company

Built the financial models to develop a consolidated budget of six legacy trade associations and generate a billing strategy for each member
Retained as finance specialist to assist with the business planning cycle and model annual subscriptions

Jan 2012 - Dec 2014

3 years

Project Accountant

Crown Commercial Service

Prepared budgets and variance analysis for central finance
Agreed a methodology with the National Audit Office to capture the publicly declared value for money savings generated by the project

Jan 2011 - Dec 2013

3 years

Bid Support, Disclosure and Barring Service

Tata Consultancy Services

Led the building of bid financial models in accordance with Home Office instructions and presented the models to the Home Office in the successful competitive dialogue sessions
Balanced TCS's internal costing methodology with the requirement to submit an open book bid into the Home Office
Updated the financial models after contract award and embedded agreed contract variations

Jan 2010 - Dec 2011

2 years

Muscat, Oman

Financial Planning SME

Abu Dhabi Municipality

Led the financial planning workstream as subject matter expert for an entity-wide BPR project
Spearheaded best-practice processes based on the APQC process framework and used the ARIS tool to create the roadmap for future business planning
Developed effective presentations to secure directors' sign off and agreement

Jan 2009 - Dec 2010

2 years

Bid Support

Serco

Lead financial modeller on facilities management and IT support bids into Enfield, Bournemouth and Hertfordshire County Councils
Assimilated large amounts of data to extract key drivers and worked remotely with technical specialists to complete each bid within extremely compressed timescales
Partnered with local SMEs to secure and validate data and created innovative models aligned with commercial requirements

Jan 2008 - Dec 2009

2 years

Financial Workstream Lead

Thales

Led the financial workstream competitive dialogue and built supporting models for the National Identity Scheme bids

Jan 2004 - Dec 2008

5 years

Financial Modeller

UK MoD Defence Communications Agency

Built options models to validate value for money in a single source contract extension

Jan 2000 - Dec 2004

5 years

Consultant

PWC Consulting

Delivered a financial data process improvement project across 20 project teams spending c£2bn
Developed public sector comparators in accordance with HMT Green Book

Jan 1995 - Dec 2000

6 years

Muscat, Oman

Financial Affairs Advisor

Government of Oman

Jan 1993 - Dec 1995

3 years

Gloucester, United Kingdom

Directorate Accountant

Gloucestershire Royal NHS Trust

Jan 1991 - Dec 1992

2 years

Nairobi, Kenya

Supervisor

Ernst & Young

Jan 1986 - Dec 1991

6 years

Cheltenham, United Kingdom

Trainee/Supervisor

Grant Thornton

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Professional Services (29 years), Government and Administration (18 years), Aerospace and Defense (8 years), and Healthcare (3 years).

Professional Services

Government and Administration

Aerospace and Defense

Healthcare

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Finance (31 years), Audit (13 years), Strategy (12 years), Accounting (12 years), Business Intelligence (7 years), and Procurement (3 years).

Finance

Audit

Strategy

Accounting

Business Intelligence

Procurement

Summary

Experienced financial management specialist, with advanced Excel skills, in many cross-sector scenarios. Particular experience in Government & Defence covering single source and competed procurements and their associated Business Cases, Value for Money cases and options appraisals. Trusted advisor with a background in Big 4 consultancy firms means attention to detail, ability to work to tight deadlines and a supporting, transparent, audit trail.

Skills

Business Case Development, Value For Money Cases And Associated Monte Carlo Analysis
Options Appraisal Development In Support Of Single Source Procurements
Financial Modelling To Best Practice Principles
Verification & Validation (V&v) Of Financial Models
Development Of Contractual Finance Schedules
Risk & Issue Management
Financial Planning & Budgeting
Internal Audit
Working In Accordance With Jsp507, Jsp655 & Hmt Green Book

Languages

Arabic

Advanced

English

Advanced

Education

Oct 1983 - Jun 1986

University of Leicester

BSc, Engineering · Engineering · Leicester, United Kingdom

Profile

Created

November 2025

Last Update

November 2025

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Where is Stephen based?

Stephen is based in London, United Kingdom and can operate in on-site, hybrid, and remote work models.

What languages does Stephen speak?

Stephen speaks the following languages: Arabic (Advanced), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Stephen have?

Stephen has at least 40 years of experience. During this time, Stephen has worked in at least 14 different roles and for 12 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 10 months. Note that Stephen may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Stephen be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Stephen would be well-suited for roles such as: Procurement Support Team, Finance SME, Financial Planning Consultant.

What is Stephen's latest experience?

Stephen's most recent position is Procurement Support Team at Own Consulting Company.

What companies has Stephen worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Stephen has worked for Own Consulting Company.

Which industries is Stephen most experienced in?

Stephen is most experienced in industries like Professional Services, Government and Public Administration, and Aerospace and Defense. Stephen also has some experience in Healthcare.

Which business areas is Stephen most experienced in?

Stephen is most experienced in business areas like Finance, Audit, and Strategy and Planning. Stephen also has some experience in Accounting, Business Intelligence, and Procurement and Purchasing.

Which industries has Stephen worked in recently?

Stephen has recently worked in industries like Professional Services and Aerospace and Defense.

Which business areas has Stephen worked in recently?

Stephen has recently worked in business areas like Finance, Strategy and Planning, and Audit.

What is Stephen's education?

Stephen holds a Bachelor in Engineering from University of Leicester.

What is the availability of Stephen?

Stephen is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Stephen?

Stephen's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.