Gavin Cooper Email & Phone Number

Beckenham, Gb

London

Whilst acting as a Statutory Director, I proved myself as an excellent leader, as I played pivotal role in agency's senior leadership team, contributing to strategic direction and decision-making. I also prepared financial statements, budgets, and forecasts with meticulous accuracy and precision, providing reliable financial information for effective decision-making and planning. It was I who analysed and interpreted financial data to identify trends and provide valuable… Show more Whilst acting as a Statutory Director, I proved myself as an excellent leader, as I played pivotal role in agency's senior leadership team, contributing to strategic direction and decision-making. I also prepared financial statements, budgets, and forecasts with meticulous accuracy and precision, providing reliable financial information for effective decision-making and planning. It was I who analysed and interpreted financial data to identify trends and provide valuable management insights, thus driving informed decision-making and strategic planning based on data-driven insights.Key Accomplishments:• Led successful merger of smaller statutory businesses into unified Ketchum company, streamlining operations, improving efficiency, and strengthening company's market position.• Implemented meticulous control measures to efficiently manage agency client working capital, resulting in a notable boost in client service levels and profitability.• Led strategic initiatives to review/optimise client team structures in collaboration with business leaders, elevating team capacity, client profitability, and service levels to achieve remarkable outcomes.• Headed end-to-end management of business's transition into shared service center (AAS) and implementation of new accounting database (PeopleSoft), improving financial data management.• Created and managed budget that effectively reduced operational costs without compromising service quality, leading to EBIT, FEE, and revenue YoY growth.• Spearheaded negotiations with other parties to secure favourable contractual terms with clients and suppliers, ensuring the best possible terms for the business.• Managed and monitored cash flow, guaranteeing that the companymaintained ample liquidity to meet operational needs and strategically mitigate foreign exchange exposures Show less

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London, England, United Kingdom

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