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Commercially driven, entrepreneurial Chief Financial Officer; ACA Qualified, highly analytical, with a strong track-record of delivery across financial and budget management, forecasting and driving the delivery of growth and targets; looking to join an equally ambitious and exciting organisation, after 19 very successful years at Manchester Airport Group.Wide ranging experience evaluating commercial opportunities to increase shareholder value, unlocking efficiencies through automation and new ways of working; capture new business and support major acquisition and disposal strategies. Influential, successfully building strong relationships with key stakeholders through excellent written and verbal communication skills, adapting approach to suit all audiences.KEY SKILLS / ACHIEVEMENTSFinancial Performance & Delivery - lead finance role in MAG e-commerce and global online distribution division, driving year on year growth in EBITDA of 80%, together with improvements in performance reporting in a revenue management focused team, linking together costs of tech investment with commercial opportunities (ROI / IRR). Responsible for performance reporting into the CEO and Board.Shareholder Value Growth - extensive experience across e-commerce, property development and investment property, airports commercial and operational businesses, combining strong analytical skills with commercial acumen and effective influencing skills in evaluating and gaining stakeholder buy-in to new business opportunities.Organic & Inorganic (M&A) Opportunities – financial leadership of CAVU’s successful acquisition of Parkvia in 2023. Advanced Microsoft Excel skills supporting creation, adaption and interpretation of multiple complex financial models, including models to support the Airport City development; the retail development scheme which underpinned MAG’s acquisition of Stansted Airport; and business plan and VDD data-book to facilitate a major investment property divestment.Leadership & People – Designed structure and developed high performing CAVU team and represented finance leadership population on Group consultations for change during 2020.Strong Communication Skills - considerable experience of communicating complex financial concepts to non-financial colleagues and influencing at all levels, including senior levels at MAG, Airport City Joint Venture Board and in capacity as a director at Wythenshawe Forum Trust.Governance - established procedures for all aspects of governance, risk management and financial management for both Airport City and CAVU.