Performance improvement and JIEB qualified turnaround specialist with over ten years of experience in business restructuring.I am qualified accountant specialising in performance improvement, working closely with businesses to improve their profitability and performance. Bringing underperforming companies back to health; providing turnaround services to distressed businesses and, for performing and growth companies, providing that additional competitive advantage to make their business more competitive and more profitable.Having managed large and varied portfolios of both solvent and insolvent restructuring assignments I am experienced in providing both advisory services to businesses as well as undertaking all formal insolvency procedures including Administrations, Liquidations, Company Voluntary Arrangements and Receiverships advising the major UK banks, asset based lenders, private equity firms and HM Revenue & Customs working in general implementation, real estate and contentious insolvency.Given the diverse nature of businesses and client and creditor needs I am accustomed to undertaking a broad set of roles and tasks including:• Liaising with specialist agents such as solicitors, brokers, forensic and tax advisors.• Identifying potential project challenges and providing commercial solutions.• Managing the cash flow of trading businesses.• Managing complex relationships between key stakeholders.• Negotiating settlements.• Producing statutory and non statutory reports.• Preparing financial and management accounts and specialist reports for internal and external clients.• Contingency planning.• Dealing with UK tax issues such as VAT and Corporation Tax and liaising with HMRC on bespoke areas for clients• Advising on technical queries and progression strategies.• Managing junior members of staff, monitoring compliance and invoicing.• Assisting with business development strategies and tendering.