A highly accomplished director and CIMA qualified accountant recognised for guiding high-level strategies that drive growth across complex business markets. I combine commercial acumen with a deep knowledge of key business drivers to strengthen businesses and deliver major change in start-ups, SME's and FTSE 500 organisations. As a passionate and collaborative leader, I support high-performing workforces to execute multi-million-pound initiatives and coach executive leaderships to significantly enhance financial awareness. An independent board-level thinker, I influence key decision making, provide strategic oversight, define risk management frameworks and embed consensus to unite board members and improve overall efficiencies. In 2009, I formed Defigo Finance Ltd, a specialist finance consultancy offering business support services on an interim, project, training and part-time basis. If you are interested in finding out how I can help you or your organisation, feel free to connect and let’s discuss.I am currently open to new and challenging opportunities to add value in portfolio Finance Director roles, Executive Coaching and Non-Executive Directorships. Areas of Expertise:Strategic Direction | Financial Acumen | Risk Management | Budgets | Corporate Governance | Board Leadership | Change Management | Stakeholder Engagement | Due Diligence | Financial Analysis | Coaching & Mentoring | Performance Improvement | Customer & Product Costing & Pricing | Business Modelling | KPI Implementation | Restructuring | Supply Chain | Forecasting | Executive Coach | Portfolio Finance Director | Non-Executive Director