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A commercially focused Chartered Accountant with a strong technical background. Currently CFO at Forterra plc, the listed supplier of building materials to the UK construction industry. (Turnover c£380m, 18 manufacturing facilities, c2,000 employees)In possession of extensive M&A and transaction experience, demonstrated in having project managed the UK portion of HeidelbergCement's well publicised $1.4bn divestment of Hanson Building Products into PE ownership through a dual track process and then immediately playing a leading role in taking the carved out business to a successful IPO as Forterra plc.Extensive post qualification experience in senior finance and strategy roles within the Building Materials and Insurance Broking sectors. In possession of a practical problem solving mindset combining a hands on appreciation of the detail with the ability to see the bigger picture, add value and drive change. Considerable staff management and team building experience across a multi-site environment. Demonstrable track record of improving delivery of on-time high quality reporting as well as gaining experience on a number of high profile projects and transactions.Specialties: Business development, Identification and implementation of profit improvement initiatives, Business restructuring, Mergers and acquisitions, Financing, Disposals, Financial reporting, Technical accounting, Business partnering, Pension scheme funding and restructuring, Corporate restructuring, Finance transition.

Listed skills include Financial Reporting, Accounting, Restructuring, Finance, and 33 others.

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  University Of The West Of England

  Accounting And Finance