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Supporting the owners in the repurchase of some business elements from NasdaqOMX Group Inc previously sold in the trade sale of Glide Technologies in 2011. Raising of seed capital and finance.Management accounts production, cashflow forecasting and business modelling. Second stage financing and assessment of acquisition targets and market analysis.

Supporting this highly entrepreneurial Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100 medical consulting and recruitment company to supplement the incumbent Head of Finance during a sustained period of new contract proposals and refinancing required to fund continuing growth.Raised funds through both peer to peer lending and debt financing, introduced stringent.

Appointed by VC's to oversee the day to day financial operations of a £25M turnover independent travel network providing a range of membership propositions, products and services that enable travel businesses to operate within this dynamic yet highly regulated sector.Key achievements include steering the company through a major restructuring exercise, the.

Appointed by VCs/owners to oversee financial aspects of the sale of Glide, ultimately acquired by NasdaqOMX in October 2011. Responsibilities included the preparation and presentation of all financial information to buyers, stewardship of all other day to day financial and legal requirements including client and supplier contract negotiation and backdated.

Directed the financial operations of a £50M turnover tour operator with significant commercial input into contract renegotiations, pricing decisions and a planned 30% reduction in overall capacity following the general economic downturn. Managed 10 staff with 3 direct reports. Re-engineered previously informal/weak systems and procedures enabling.

i) Interim Group Financial Controller, Scarborough Minerals PLC - April 2007 to December 2007Preparation of interim report following 3 way merger/reverse takeover. Achieved stability in period leading up to transfer of head office activities overseas.ii) Interim Group Financial Controller, Fiberweb PLC - March 2006 to April 200712 month project to lead the.

Directed the financial management of a multi-site, £75M turnover, 220 employee, IT recruitment consultancy.Led the implementation of a front and back office Agresso accounting system.Negotiated the sale and leaseback of assets, strengthened invoicing procedures and initiated a stringent debtor collection process generating a combined cash inflow of.

Served as finance lead on a 6 member senior management/partner team for a rapidly expanding £28M turnover business advisory practice employing 250 staff.Author of overall business plan and involved in administering and assessing the ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ program.Initiated client profitability reviews, cost controls and working capital improvements.

Co-ordinated worldwide reporting requirements and financial policy across 50+ countries encompassing 20 business units and 35 licensees with a combined turnover of £380M. Managed 24 staff with 3 direct reports.Oversaw development of MIS including leading the implementation of a bespoke Paradox reporting system.

Managed a portfolio of 14 advertising agencies, notably France, Germany and Eastern Europe with combined revenues of £75M and 260 employees. Analysed budgets and monthly accounts and developed overall strategy prior to onward reporting to PLC.Involved in the acquisition and integration of companies throughout Europe plus other ‘ad-hoc’ projects eg office.

Managed profitability of assignments leading a team up to 20 staff achieving all promotions at the earliest possible opportunity.Clients were largely international groups, both UK and US owned, in the financial, manufacturing and service sectors including M&A activity.

Bsc (Hons), Pure Mathematics / Statistics

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