A career-independent Interim Finance Director and Turnaround Manager utilizing strategic/commercial skills gained as Finance Director of Early Learning Centre with the change management, business review, corporate finance, turnaround and restructuring skills acquired through working with Grant Thornton and Ernst and Young. Specialist sectors of expertise are Professional Services, Care Homes, Hospitality & Leisure and RetailRecent clients have included:a. The Famous… Show more A career-independent Interim Finance Director and Turnaround Manager utilizing strategic/commercial skills gained as Finance Director of Early Learning Centre with the change management, business review, corporate finance, turnaround and restructuring skills acquired through working with Grant Thornton and Ernst and Young. Specialist sectors of expertise are Professional Services, Care Homes, Hospitality & Leisure and RetailRecent clients have included:a. The Famous (Cheltenham) - provision of Interim Finance Director support during period of significant structural changeb. Paperchase Products - review of onerous IT contractsc. L+F Jones - strategic review of hotel/retail/wholesale operation for managementd. Food Service Centre - strategic review for managemente. Peter's Food Service - strategic review for managementf. Donington Park Racing - strategic review for managementg. Direct Help and Advice - strategic review for managementh. The Knoll Care Home - strategic review for managementj. Kelcey and Hall solicitors - Interim FDk. Natsons - review of Company's invoice financing functionl. Europa Park - strategic review for managementm. Pardoes solicitors - restructure of finance functionn. OH Parsons solicitors - restructure of finance functionp. Abbot Grange Hotels - strategic review for management Show less

Performing Independent Business Reviews (IBRs) relating to distressed Bank lends (commercial viability reviews with conclusions/recommendations/options in concise report format to both Company and Bank). Reports contained assessment of deliverability of financial forecasts, commercial review of Company's place within sector and review of management and systems

Senior Manager - AuditAssociate Director - Corporate Recovery

Managed all the Company’s finances (including treasury and foreign currency management), producing timely and accurate management and financial information to both the ELC board and John Menzies (parent). Monitored internal audit programme to ensure that procedures were complied with in both stores and central warehouse. Ensured the provision of a stable, secure IT infrastructure commensurate with a rapidly expanding business.Part of successful Management team that tripled turnover… Show more Managed all the Company’s finances (including treasury and foreign currency management), producing timely and accurate management and financial information to both the ELC board and John Menzies (parent). Monitored internal audit programme to ensure that procedures were complied with in both stores and central warehouse. Ensured the provision of a stable, secure IT infrastructure commensurate with a rapidly expanding business.Part of successful Management team that tripled turnover, cash generation and profitability in an 11 year period Show less

Internal Auditor

Day to day running of external audit teams