I am a CGMA qualified CFO, dedicated to embedding commercial finance management capability and improved processes to manage governance and improve efficiencies. I am recognized for success in analyzing and interpreting financial data to produce insights for C-suite that challenge performance failures, provide recommendations for transformation, and increase ROI. I am an expert at leading high performing teams and key stakeholders to support business strategy and constantly deliver results. I possess demonstrable success in appraising investment and expansion opportunities to sustain business growth. I have 35+ years’ experience within a commercial setting, specializing in Engineering and Manufacturing. I have worked for Senior Operations LLC. for 20-yrs supporting £185m sales increase through organic growth and acquisition, and within that a notable achievement has been increasing the Asia footprint. Repositioned into a role as Chief Financial Officer for Southern California Operations since October 2020, to provide expertise to stabilize the business and ready it for post-pandemic growth. I am passionate about building teams of capable professionals and supporting their growth and development. I have a strong desire to eliminate opportunities for error, and share best practices with the objective of improving MI to support better business decisions. Accuracy of information is important to me, but without compromising the need to be agile in the decision making process.Specialties:✔️Financial Analysis/Reporting ✔️ Forecasting/Planning ✔️Strategic Planning ✔️Capital Investment Appraisal ✔️Working Capital Management ✔️Cost Accounting ✔️Internal Controls ✔️Inventory Management ✔️ Rationalization ✔️M&A ✔️Contract Negotiation ✔️Risk Management ✔️Bid/Proposal Evaluation ✔️Project Management ✔️Key Metrics Development ✔️Continuous Improvement ✔️System Development ✔️Process Reengineering ✔️Government Contracting ✔️Insurance Negotiation ✔️Team Management
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