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Residential property investment, development and restorations.

Little Chute, Wi, Us

Heartland Business Systems is a leading IT solutions and managed services provider. Headquartered in Little Chute, WI, Heartland provides cloud computing, cybersecurity, data management, IoT consulting, software development, and other IT-related services to the enterprise, SMB, government, education, and healthcare markets.Following the investment by Alvarez & Marsal Capital Opportunities (www.a-mcapital.com) in August 2022, the CFO position was created to build on the financial foundations of the group and execute on the acquisition strategy.

Woodstock, Illinois, Us

Other World Computing (OWC) has been providing computer hardware and software solutions (SaaS), primarily to Apple/Mac users for over 30 years. Originating in the US Midwest, the business now operates from five locations in the US and has expended into Europe, Canada and Asia. The CFO role focuses on developing an international finance organization, raising additional debt funding for further acquisitions in connected technology platforms and new geographies, M&A including target assessment, negotiation, deal execution and business integration. Following an assessment of over 20 potential ERP software, the group is implementing Microsoft Dynamics, providing a global technology platform for all locations within 12 months.Other Projects have included employee incentive assessment and roll out, managing an independent business valuation, developing 3-year business plans, budgets and modelling P&L and cashflow projections, developing KPIs. Creating a regular cadence of management meetings and quarterly performance assessments by business unit.

Shelton, Connecticut, Us

$110m US exhibition and conference organizer. Grew EBITDA from $7m to $45m.US CFO, re-hired to create significant organic and acquisition growth. • Provided financial and KPI data for management on a weekly and monthly basis. Consolidated KPI and financial data for the group’s sale process in 2017 (Providence to Blackstone PE).• Provided in depth financial analysis to re-shape the business, cancelling unprofitable events, reducing headcount and providing a plan for stronger business unit growth rates, enhancing enterprise value. • Lead annual budget process including financial, KPI metrics and written commercial reports.• Completed and integrated 6 acquisitions over 3 years at this multi-site business, part of the management team to integrate events and carve out business units.• Developed finance and operations integration plans for all acquisitions.• Reporting to Group CFO in the Europe/UK, presented monthly actual and forecast financial reports. • Performed financial due diligence on targets and provided strategic input into target selection and event development strategies to grow sales and profitability in the core business. • Rebuilt the finance department into a scalable, stable team of 10 staff in multiple locations.• Managed the transition to new payroll and staff assessment platform (ADP), promoted change in the company to monitor and value staff strengths as part of new incentive programs.• ERP implementation of Workday and Salesforce.• Developed and trained business unit leaders to complete monthly rolling forecasts, challenged them on event growth strategies and to bring forward investment requests.• Provided rolling monthly cashflow forecasts, reduced working capital needs by installing a debtor collection team and managed AP to increase creditor days.• Managed the relationship with the auditors and local tax CPA firm. Resolved historic sales tax matter with the IRS.

Ctrack US Inc. specializes in fleet management and vehicle tracking for a global client base. It is a provider of advanced machine-to-machine communication vehicle tracking, fleet management and telematics solutions that add value to this global base of customers with mobile assets. Ctrack US Inc, is the exclusive distributor for the DigiCore Group which was founded in South Africa in 1985 and today its operations span six continents, with over a thousand employees and more than 900,000 systems sold. As CFO, I built the foundations for this business in the North America including recruiting the sales and operational teams, designing and implementing the foundations of the business operations, corporate structuring, sourcing and negotiating suppliers contracts, developing sales and marketing strategies and materials, sourcing enterprise opportunities, producing RFP responses for significant enterprise customers and tailoring the Ctrack product to North American market requirements. This role also required reports to the shareholders with annual budgets, cashflow forecasts and monthly financial results.

New York, Ny, Us

Fourth Wall Events is the integration of three agencies in one. We are an award‐winning meeting and event design, production, and management company. While our competitors are typically production or logistics companies, Fourth Wall Events is a one-stop shop and industry leader specializing in production, logistics and décor. We offer the complete package backed by in‐house professionals skilled in meeting planning, logistics, technical production, décor and graphic design and to minimize outsourcing and maximize cost savings.

Leeds, West Yorkshire, Gb

The European Division of Digicore Holdings is a world leader in the provision of advanced M2M communication and telematics solutions. With over 200 employees across 8 countries we achieve extended reach through distributors and channel partners. We offer an extensive range of off the shelf and tailored solutions which deliver real efficiencies and rapid RoI. Ctrack serves the Enterprise, SME and retail Insurance markets.The role as CFO Europe supports the European CEO and reports into the South African CFO of this public listed business (Johannesburg). • Worked alongside the European CEO, to deliver structural and process change to improve margins through the establishment of detailed management information processes. • Provided support and direction for business unit leaders across multiple locations in Europe and developed strategies for medium term growth.

London, Gb

Clarion Events was a Private Equity backed Management Buy Out (MBO) of a London based exhibition, Conference and publication business. Clarion's growth was exceptional since the buy-out in October 2004 with EBITDA increasing from $5m to over $40m through organic changes, new product development and over 20 acquisitions. From a total staff of 90 in the UK in 2004, the group reached over 500 people in 10 countries and runs over 150 events across the globe in 2012. As the finance leader within the group, I developed a scalable accounting function to support the rapidly growing business and changing demands. The finance team grew to nearly 50 with teams in the UK and with 4 small international hubs. For each acquisition, I managed the due diligence reporting projects, international tax planning, capital raising from banks and investors, creating excel based models for each acquisition. I then lead the integration of each company establishing processes, timetables and holding people accountable to deadlines.My role included the management of the internal reporting of results historically (JD Edwards) and forecasting the future trading, managing the treasury of the group. I worked closely with the heads of each portfolio in their commercial decision making and produced 3 year strategic budgets for the group.We executed a secondary buyout / exit in 2008 to VSS with additional finance backing from Mezzanine houses and a club of 5 banks. Monthly reporting to different groups included actuals with commercial analysis, updated forecasts for the financial year, covenant testing and projections as well as cashflow forecasts.I designed and established internal control processes for an international group, including the roll our of a new ERP sales system. We reviewed business unit profitability and provided go / no-go analysis on product launches, provided recession scenario analytics and management recommendations.

Jacksonville, Florida, Us

Reported to European CFO and US CFOManaged a small teamAll internal and external reporting for UK businessPE backed environmentDay to day management of AR, AP, cash-flow and forecasts

Gogarburn, Gb

Corporate Analyst in the Property team providing credit analysis for existing and new clients.Leveraged finance analyst and modeller providing potential leverage finance solutions for new clients.

Gb

Audit training in Consumer Industrial Products Services group.Clients included - Avis, Smith industries, Military parts manufacturers, WPP, Rentokil as well as small companies.Qualified as a Chartered Accountant (CPA equivalent).Corporate finance and other special projects .

Aca - Cpa Equivalent, Accountancy

Accountancy & Finance, Bsc (Hons)

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