PERSONAL PROFILEA CFO with over ten years’ experience in both financial and broader business management, with a particular focus on providing financial, strategic and practical input to drive value in Private Equity funded SME organisations.Experienced manager in both high growth situations and more challenging or volatile trading environments.A Chartered Accountant with experience of shop floor manufacturing management and a double first class degree in Manufacturing Engineering and Economics.A determined and committed Finance Director interested in opportunities in a dynamic organisation where there is real potential for adding value and for further personal development.KEY SKILLSFinancial Control: Quickly develop a close working relations with management teams to strengthen the financial control environment through improved systems and working practices. Stakeholder Relationship Management: Delivering quality, timely financial and management information to ensure a deep understanding by investors and Board members of key business issues. Managing strong investor and banker relationships. Strategy: An active role in developing strategy at both group and individual company level.Leadership: Working with Board at Group level and senior management teams at subsidiary companies to support operational activities. Leading a multi-site finance team. Manufacturing & Engineering: Manufacturing experience at both shop floor and high level.