Target is an award-winning agency that helps organisations to communicate brilliantly.In a fast-changing, noisy world each business must find its distinctive voice and a compelling message that elicits action. From the most advanced engineers, to daringly disruptive innovators, or much-loved market leaders; we help clients to be understood, distinctive and chosen by the people that matter to them.For more than 40 years, we have been combining real world strategic advice with… Show more Target is an award-winning agency that helps organisations to communicate brilliantly.In a fast-changing, noisy world each business must find its distinctive voice and a compelling message that elicits action. From the most advanced engineers, to daringly disruptive innovators, or much-loved market leaders; we help clients to be understood, distinctive and chosen by the people that matter to them.For more than 40 years, we have been combining real world strategic advice with creative hands-on help to support businesses of all shapes and sizes to achieve their goals through excellent communications.Want to talk? Get in touch on:Email: colin.spencer@targetgroup.co.ukTelephone: 01242 633100Web: www.targetgroup.co.ukKey responsibilities:Major shareholder holding a part-time role as figurehead of the business as well as retaining Financial Director dutiesKey achievements:Implementing a strategy which has led to a return to consistent profitability and excellent future prospects by:Overseeing the closing down of the non-profitable advertising/creative side of the business, reducing overhead by £150k pa; the business now concentrates on providing public relations services to blue chip companiesNegotiating early termination of existing lease and new lease at a smaller property saving over £60k paConducting market segmentation analysis, leading to a more structured new business programme concentrating on areas where the business has strong contacts and expertiseSuccessfully passing over day-to-day running of the business to an existing director and helping her to settle into her new role Show less

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Key responsibilities:Held overall control of a group of two trading divisions, involved in marketing strategy, advertising, web design, direct marketing and public relationsProvided leadership to the companySet strategies for the organisation in conjunction with divisional headsProvided motivation and support to the boardMaintained responsibility for the financial direction of the businessKey achievements:Provided tenacious leadership and motivation to a new… Show more Key responsibilities:Held overall control of a group of two trading divisions, involved in marketing strategy, advertising, web design, direct marketing and public relationsProvided leadership to the companySet strategies for the organisation in conjunction with divisional headsProvided motivation and support to the boardMaintained responsibility for the financial direction of the businessKey achievements:Provided tenacious leadership and motivation to a new management team to secure the future of the business after a major downturn in business during 2005 and 2006Utilised financial skills to ensure survival and development of the business, maximising cash balances, negotiating with banks and reducing annualised overhead by over £600k to bring the company back into profit after suffering large losses Show less

Key responsibilities:• Held overall financial control of group and company secretarial duties • Worked closely with other board members to provide financial input to strategic and corporate planning• Represented the interests of the company in dealings with external advisors, including banks, solicitors, auditors and various trade organisations• Ensured timely completion of accurate management accounts, forecasts, statutory accounts and budgets• Managed HR, administration… Show more Key responsibilities:• Held overall financial control of group and company secretarial duties • Worked closely with other board members to provide financial input to strategic and corporate planning• Represented the interests of the company in dealings with external advisors, including banks, solicitors, auditors and various trade organisations• Ensured timely completion of accurate management accounts, forecasts, statutory accounts and budgets• Managed HR, administration and ITKey achievements:• Introduced strong financial management, with emphasis on cost control and profit maximisation• Involved heavily in the set up and profitable sale of direct marketing company, with a return on investment of over £2m in seven years• Increased creative and studio time recovery by over 20%• Implemented fully integrated accounting/advertising computer system (Adserve)• Reduced debtors, from 70 outstanding days sales to fewer than 40• Produced an accurate and meaningful monthly management reporting package• Involved heavily in the profitable sale of shareholding in associated marketing company Show less

American owned computer games sales and distribution companyKey responsibilities:• Responsible for all financial, operational and personnel aspects of the companyKey achievements:• Implemented controls and procedures to provide meaningful and accurate information to UK management and US parent company• Implemented a new PC based computer system (Sage Sovereign)• Reduced debtors, from 90 outstanding days sales to fewer than 50• Doubled stock turnover by introducing… Show more American owned computer games sales and distribution companyKey responsibilities:• Responsible for all financial, operational and personnel aspects of the companyKey achievements:• Implemented controls and procedures to provide meaningful and accurate information to UK management and US parent company• Implemented a new PC based computer system (Sage Sovereign)• Reduced debtors, from 90 outstanding days sales to fewer than 50• Doubled stock turnover by introducing structured buying policy Show less

Group of eight pre press production companies wholly owned by Saatchi & Saatchi with combined sales of £20mKey responsibilities:• Responsible for all financial aspects of the Group, including management reporting to the holding company• Managed eight members of staff and was responsible for their training and developmentKey achievements:• Restructured the accounts department to cater for information requirements of the Group• Provided positive leadership, promoting a… Show more Group of eight pre press production companies wholly owned by Saatchi & Saatchi with combined sales of £20mKey responsibilities:• Responsible for all financial aspects of the Group, including management reporting to the holding company• Managed eight members of staff and was responsible for their training and developmentKey achievements:• Restructured the accounts department to cater for information requirements of the Group• Provided positive leadership, promoting a greater team effort and higher morale within the accounts department• Developed excellent relationships with management of the Group to enhance business performance Show less

Key responsibilities:• Assisted the Chief Accountant in managing the busy accounts department of over fifty people; personally responsible for four supervisors and half the office• Produced management accounts, forecasts, budgets and statutory accounts for main agency and subsidiaries• Maintained close liaison and regular communication with senior non accounting staff in London with regard to departmental revenue and expense reporting• Involved heavily in commercial decision… Show more Key responsibilities:• Assisted the Chief Accountant in managing the busy accounts department of over fifty people; personally responsible for four supervisors and half the office• Produced management accounts, forecasts, budgets and statutory accounts for main agency and subsidiaries• Maintained close liaison and regular communication with senior non accounting staff in London with regard to departmental revenue and expense reporting• Involved heavily in commercial decision making of the Group, including acquisitions Show less