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Cambridge, Gb

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, Gb

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, Gb

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, Gb

Internal and External funding processes (debt and equity)Using data to provide insights into performance to drive actions improving margins Pricing analysis UK/US product launchesFinancial and Resource PlanningCompany secretarial fulfilment

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, Gb

A consultancy aimed at assisting small to medium brokers in their plans for growth. Specialising in mainstream personal lines and Commercial independents.Particular capabilities in Margin management and support for brokers in acquisitions - either acquiring or planning for sale.

Gb

Europe's largest privately owned insurance intermediary. Commercial Lines underwriting places circa £450m GWP into UK markets. Working with divisional CEO to implement strategy and drive business forward. Working with stakeholders to leverage the unique product offerings and distribution channels to increase market share.

FD of Independent insurance brokerage brought in to structure buy out and subsequent sale..Turnover £8M on GWP £21mAs part owner negotiated sale of company to Capita PLC Reorganised Company KPI’s in line with Company objectivesManaged turnover growth 149% in 2 yearsDrove Increased profit margins with staffing levels doubling against industry margins declining.Reduced administration expenses by 5% delivering £350K benefitManaged policy count increase from 25K to over 75K

Finanace Director Media Company: Joint Founder of start up publishing company.Negotiated and delivered five-year contract worth £3.5M to provide financial and publishing services. Planned and directed the office infrastructure for forty five people in two months.Created automated billing and reporting systems for companies.Set up and managed the desk top publishing environment for magazine publications.Created and managed online/digital publishing platform that managed content, subscriptions and advertisement billing.Instigated use of digital technology to produce publications resulting in 33% margin increase.Developed successful product launch of ‘Garden Radio’ a bespoke digital messaging service. Creating dual revenue streams for subscription services and advertising placement.Achieved the incorporation of new businesses within the existing company infrastructure.Created and achieved the strategic and operational financial reporting information for companies (budget, planning and financial analysis).Liaison with professional advisors (audit, legal and corporate funding teams).

San Francisco, California, Us

Produced recommendations on operational restructuring within the finance department. Allowing it to respond proactively to technology advances and new business requirements as the marketplace evolved, ensuring that it became more competitive as well as introducing cost savings Development of business model for the organisation incorporating current and planned organisational structure Designed bespoke dental insurance system that enabled the company to automatically bill clients for insurance coverage requirements and process payments to dental providers for the services that they supplied Defined the information requirements of activities contained within the business model Modelled the Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable and Profit and Loss reporting Designed the financial management reporting key business sectors Ensured that all local and Federal regulations were complied with Managed the training curriculum for the Finance department Planned the user acceptance criteria for the Finance department. Advised other departments on the effect of an integrated application and the change management control that would be required Directed other business areas to produce an implementation schedule that detailed the activities and responsibilities of personnel involved

London, England, Gb