We assist Executive Directors to improve their leadership skills & become great Role Models & Leaders.We also work with Finance Professionals keen to develop their careers, who need some support to prepare themselves for directorship or are aspiring in that direction. We cover practical aspects such as what good corporate governance looks like, board composition & behaviours, duties & responsibilities of directors & key board reporting. We will also provide tips on the importance of… Show more We assist Executive Directors to improve their leadership skills & become great Role Models & Leaders.We also work with Finance Professionals keen to develop their careers, who need some support to prepare themselves for directorship or are aspiring in that direction. We cover practical aspects such as what good corporate governance looks like, board composition & behaviours, duties & responsibilities of directors & key board reporting. We will also provide tips on the importance of doing your own due diligence & what qualities & skills recruiters, boards & head hunters are looking for in candidates. Discover what it takes to become a successful & productive board member who understands governance principles, why ESG & D&I are important to boards & how you can make a great impact in the boardroom. Show less

Question: Why choose Salient as a Partner & what can our bespoke service do for you & your business?Answer: We can provide a significant benefit to your business in that we; • Give you access to the expertise & knowledge of an experienced Financial Director level partner, providing both operational & strategic expertise• Work alongside you to develop your strategic objectives to enable sound decisions be made about the future• Create a realistic business plan to achieve… Show more Question: Why choose Salient as a Partner & what can our bespoke service do for you & your business?Answer: We can provide a significant benefit to your business in that we; • Give you access to the expertise & knowledge of an experienced Financial Director level partner, providing both operational & strategic expertise• Work alongside you to develop your strategic objectives to enable sound decisions be made about the future• Create a realistic business plan to achieve your strategic objectives • Identify Critical Success Factors & Key Performance Indicators to measure improvements made• Increase your business profitability by working with you, your finance & operations teams to develop & strengthen:o Customer & Product Profitabilityo Reportingo Processeso Systemso Controlso Data Integrityo Accountabilityo Staff performance o Cash forecasting & managemento Banking relationships• Assist with finance staff recruitment, retention & development & performance management• Save you money by focusing on specific value-added projects• Provide an independent & non-political “sounding board”• Act as an intermediary between the business & your auditors & get you “audit-ready”, saving you fees • Overcome immediate & long-term challenges through careful planning• Manage your finances & building valuable relationships with funding partners & investors• Identify high risk areas & design a risk management system to monitor & control those risks• Introduce forward-looking & proactive financial management• Set-up accounting systems to accurately record transactions• Protect the business assets by identification, safeguards & performance measurement• Give you an honest & candid professional opinion with a “no-strings attached” approach which will provide you with the confidence to take your business forward Show less

Provision of interim Finance Director support as well as business partnering with Owners, Boards & Senior Management to identify & deliver bespoke finance, governance, commercial &/or management solutions to clients, including; • Restructure of a large finance function; implementing group accounting policies and procedures; standardised MI, reporting and responsibilities; prepared the business for expansion and upscaling of property operations• Focused improvement on cash and… Show more Provision of interim Finance Director support as well as business partnering with Owners, Boards & Senior Management to identify & deliver bespoke finance, governance, commercial &/or management solutions to clients, including; • Restructure of a large finance function; implementing group accounting policies and procedures; standardised MI, reporting and responsibilities; prepared the business for expansion and upscaling of property operations• Focused improvement on cash and working capital; forecasting, reporting, debt management and credit terms• Transformation of month-end, year-end, audit and statutory accounts process, controls and reporting; re-designated responsibilities & activities between auditors and internal finance for a group of 30 companies, partnerships, SPV’s and an LLP covering construction, manufacture and property, saving £100k pa in audit fees• Sourced funding for a capital development project, asset purchases and refinancing of £m loans• Strengthened finance team through training updates on changes in finance and governance related legislation• Advised on corporate governance and high-risk areas resulting in improved business compliance Show less