Ruth Salsbury Email & Phone Number

Berkhamsted, England, United Kingdom

Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire

Co-founder, Finance & Operations Director Key contributor in start-up of gorgeousshop.com, an online retailer of branded, prestige hair & beauty products, having dealt with all aspects of the business from top to bottom.Managing high volumes of financial and operational activity in a fast-paced, dynamic businesswith a 360 degree view of an e-commerce business environment. Ownership, management and development of all financial and operational functions of an SMEincluding management and statutory reporting, supply & logistics chain, inventory management,set-up and implementation of systems processes and procedures, securing finance, financial andlegal compliance.Management and development of non-financial functions including HR, Company Secretarial,Customer Service, supplier and brand relationships.Financial modelling. Setting KPIs for ongoing performance measurement.Creating analytical framework for identifying and developing financial growth opportunities.Proposing and achieving cost saving and profit maximisation opportunities.Business development, strategic review & planning.Challenges have included:Managing business growth with 300% increase in turnover between years 2-4.Maintaining consistency of cash flow function in a highly seasonal, growth sector.Managing a significant successful change to the business model.

London, United Kingdom

Finance Director available for Interim or Part-Time positions. Specialising in start-up and growth companies.

London, United Kingdom

Advisory role to start-up online retailer.

Part-time interim Financial Director. Initial 3 month appointment included financial and strategicreview of the business providing recommendations to board for improvement & managing changeaccordingly. Improving weekly & monthly reporting of business information to board andmanagement. Leading on funding negotiations with bank and preparing obligatory submissions.Appointment of replacement Financial Controller, & initiating improved cash collection procedures. Contract extended on a part-time basis into 2007 until full-time FD appointed May 07

12 month part–time contract to prepare and oversee 2005 UK group audit (completed ahead ofschedule July 2006) and to prepare financial statements and reporting in relation to ‘Fresh Start' auditas required by US SEC in respect of chapter 11 bankruptcy of US parent company. All matters concluded successfully February 2007

Profitable producers and distributors of Budget CDs and DVDs. Owners & Licensors of music catalogue.Organic and acquisition growth Responsible for overseeing and managing all financial, accounting,reporting and corporate governance matters of the Group, including UK and overseas subsidiaries.Reporting to the Board of Directors. A key participant in the successful flotation of the Group on OFEX in September 2001 with migration toAIM in July 2002. Instrumental in acquisition of four subsidiary companies between October 2001 and October 2004.Detailed due diligence work, negotiations, review of legal documentation, co-ordination of timetableand transactions, initial profitability and viability assessments, forecasting, cash flow, acquisitionfinance and post acquisition integration of acquired entities into group structure.

Producers & distributors of music programmes & films for sale of rights to world-widetelevisionmarkets; video and audio release. Turnover £10m per annum. Subsidiary of Warner Music UK

A top 30 practice with client base majoring in Entertainment Industry, Advertising Agencies, Publishers,Retailers & Wholesalers, Manufacturers, Entrepreneurs, Property holding companies, Pension Funds & Trusts.

.