A highly experienced finance executive gained from a career working in companies from SMEs to PLCs. I have led finance teams, and developed a valuable professional network in retail, manufacturing, distribution and Research & Development companies in the Food, Fashion, Fuel, Pharmacy and Medical Technology sectors. Having trained and qualified as a Chartered Accountant with KPMG, I have had many senior management roles including Finance Director, Chief Financial Officer, Group Financial Controller and Chief Operations Officer. Key Competencies and Attributes:• Financial Planning & Control - I have considerable experience in financial management, forecasting, planning, and business modelling for future development along with solely responsible for the reporting requirements of a number of publicly listed groups and companies.• Taxation - I have been responsible for taxation planning and management initiatives including complex international tax structures • M&A and Restructuring - I have managed and taken leading roles in numerous acquisitions along with corporate restructuring. • Corporate Reorganisation - I have extensive experience in re-organising corporate entities and company structures. • Financing - I have considerable experience of financing and banking including included negotiating Venture Debt facility, securing “Horizon 2020” grant aid, and obtaining or refinancing numerous commercial debt facilities. • Operational Management - I have extensive operational management experience including 8 years as Chief Operating Officer for a 20 store Retail group in addition to being CFO for the Group. • Communications - I have excellent communication skills and have served on and interacted with boards of directors, advised the principals in venture capital backed companies, family businesses, and PLCs as well as pitching to investment bankers, financiers, potential acquirers, and strategic partners. • Business Knowledge - I have worked across a significant range of industry sectors and organisation enabling me to operate effectively at senior management and board level.• Flexibility and Adaptability - I have held senior roles in SMEs and PLCs in both permanent and interim capacities, requiring the ability to adapt to positions with significant responsibilities in a very short time frame. • Leadership and Teamwork - I have led teams in both the finance function and other functions throughout my career managing cohorts ranging in size from 2 to 90,
Listed skills include Restructuring, Managerial Finance, Strategy, Change Management, and 18 others.
