A highly experienced Finance Director with over 35 years post qualification experience in leadership roles across a variety of sectors including food, new media, IT and consulting.A proven track record of adding value by designing and implementing both business and financial strategy, driving profit growth, cost saving initiatives and continuous improvement. Key achievements:Building robust financial and procedural foundations and understanding the major business drivers to deliver growth, efficiency, cost control and profit.Notable achievements include:-15% reduction in overheads through cost control, contract renegotiation and introducing cost and revenue recognition controls -Selling a company realising an 8 fold increase in purchase consideration within a year-Developing business plans and making presentations to raise £1.5m venture capital-Negotiating acquisitions to include all due diligence returning a 67% reduction in acquisition price-Developed a process to save over £½m in VAT per annum to a major Financial Services company-Working capital and treasury management processes reviewed and enhanced to turn £100,000 cost into £50,000 of income-Dramatically improved business reporting speed and quality whilst reducing administrative input with new processes and procedures giving a 50% reduction in headcount to operate an area-Trained staff in excel which increased their capabilities, time efficiency and productivity in reporting and data analysis-Delivered first profitable SAP implementation in SME sector at Logica Team 121Areas I have particular expertise in include:-Driving business growth in partnership with managing directors and other senior management-Business process review and optimisation-Systems development, implementation and integration-Focusing upon key business drivers to obtain optimal performance-Managing external relationships with professional advisors and suppliers