- Highly commercial CFO/COO with excellent technical, corporate finance and general management skills- Wide & varied international experience with both multinationals and SMEs in media, health, ESG & tech sectors and for private equity- Lead role on multiple M&A transactions including commercial & financial due diligence, deal negotiation and full post-acquisition integration (financial reporting, accounting processes, systems, treasury, legal, etc) with existing business- Considerable experience in driving margin gains through commercial & financial review of business operations, pricing of service offering, and minimising operating expenses- Highly skilled in developing processes, financial reporting and Board packs across client profitability, working capital performance, financial forecasting, etc- Contract negotiation - Major experience in developing & delivering strategic, commercial, transformational & financial plans- Excellent interpersonal, communication and networking skills- Mentor & developer of finance teams with significant experience in team management- Fluent French, worked in Paris for 8 years- Experience with Hyperion, Dynamics, CMAP & Xero- Chartered Accountant, qualified with Deloitte