Wholesaler and online retailer of seasonal decorations

FD/CFO with 30 years experience as main board director of public, private and overseas listed companies.

Leading infrastructure services business with a turnover in excess of £300 million.Achievements:1. Developed real time cash forecasting system to manage over £200 million investment in the business.2. Introduced finance business partners to drive profit performance across individual business streams3. Put in place finance team and reporting systems to manage the growth of the business from £75 million to over £382 million.4. Set up JV to manage 8 year highway maintenance contracts, arranged bank facilities and managed the finances of the JV.5. Negotiated, structured and financed two acquisitions and put in place £80 million of bank facilities (term and revolving loans). 6. Negotiated a 30% stake at a cost of £11.4 million and put in place Put and Call options to acquire remaining equity.7. Negotiated multi year bitumen supply contracts and put in place tradeable options to manage price and currency volatility.8. Managed the finances of the shareholder family.9. Maintained excellent relationships with all financial stakeholders: banks, asset finance companies, surety bond providers and credit insurers.10.Board member of F M Conway Ltd and Conway AECOM Ltd

Transportation business with a turnover in excess of £200 million.

FTSE 250 automotive business with a turnover in excess of £650 million.

Financial Services business.Experience covered mergers and acquisitions, fairness opinion reports and general financial advice to clients