Hands on financial professional helping businesses to grow through strategic input, working capital management, systems implementation, team management and embedded robust systems and controls. Utilising these capabilities, currently looking for a temporary contract finance role in an ambitious company, thus becoming a major asset to that company.

MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS:

• Overseeing growth in turnover from £0.5m to £16.0m, expanding into different sectors and internationally, whilst maintaining excellent cash flows.
• Developed international growth, through the creation of joint ventures and international offices.
• Reducing budgetary preparation by 35%, following the implementation of new budget processes.
• Standardised and streamlined credit control procedures, resulting in reducing debtor days by 40%
• Managing risks and mitigated inefficiencies through the implementation of budgets, financial, project costing system and visibility of sales pipelines. Thereby enhancing company performance and reporting procedures.
• Leading an MBO team, prepared and presented 5-year projection as part of a Memorandum of Investment to Venture Capitalists.
• Improved cash flows and minimised currency risks through the introduction of financial instruments and bank negotiations.
• A successful management buy-out, following the launch of a start-up resulting from an acquisition of a service division from an international company.

KEY SKILLS:

• Commercially minded with an ability to articulate and influence both at strategic and operational levels.
• Ability to handle high levels of pressure, manage change and critical decision making.
• An enquiring mind combined with a passion for innovation, excellence, business growth and success.
• Strong IT Skills, including: Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Sage ERP1000, Sage CRM, Sage payroll, IRIS Exchequer, Sage Line 50 and various artwork packages.
• Implementation of networks and IT infrastructures.