Developing and leading the company's strategic plan and vision for sustainable batteries in a global space, ensuring that Aceleron is constantly driving forward, driving innovation, and achieving growth.Leading the C-suite, including the founders and other executives, responsible for ensuring that all members of the C-suite, investors, employees and all stakeholders are aligned with the company's goals and are working collaboratively towards achieving them.

Responsible for managing the company's finances, ensuring investment funds are used effectively to drive growth and achieve our goals, including business and financial modelling, forecasts and cash flow management.Responsible for securing the funding needed to fuel growth and innovation; developing relationships with venture capitalists, PE and angel investors, grant and technology bodies including the presentation of the company's compelling vision, progress and opportunities both strategically and financially.

As a forward thinking, end-to-end CFO, I utilised my unique set of skills to drive growth and secure efficiencies through the development and use of metrics, alongside market interrogation to enable high performance. Being highly analytical and innovative, with a deep understanding of financial analysis, forecasting, and data-driven decision making I proved new ways to leverage data and technology to improve financial performance.Skilled at developing and implementing metrics and financial modelling that enabled the company to track key performance indicators, identify areas for improvement, and make informed decisions based on data, I worked in lockstep with other members of the C-suite, including the CEO, CAO, CTO, and COO, to ensure that the company was aligned and over-achieving against it's targets.Leading finance and accounting teams in both the UK and US, whilst implementing new systems and ways of working, I maintained responsibility for the financial control of the business whilst challenging conventional thinking and pushing the boundaries of what is possible for expansion and driving business efficiency.

Implementation of company policy and growth strategy as Managing Director whilst leading transition of multiple brands under a single focus brand. Pivotal in product development and operational development strategies for the business whilst reorganising the business for advancement and delivery in Sales and Finance. Integration works with US parent alongside identification and evaluation efforts with successful onboarding of acquisition targets in the UK.

Built and established the business finance function, operational strategy and executed control of high growth business, positioning the business for sale. Built key relationships with external stakeholders; leading the successful exit process of business owners whilst executing on continued growth strategy and product development and delivery in the education space.

Actively leading as Finance Director for Daisy Worldwide delivering communications services for large businesses at a global level and providing specialised portfolio of services for each business.

Provided management over finance operations and integration of Worldwide into Daisy with on boarding of Grant Thornton as consulting firm, definition of key deliverables and timing, financial history compilation for due diligence, cash flow analysis, audit practices, and forecasts.

Charged with providing strategic direction and leadership for team of 10 within the finance function while collaborating with Managing Director, Operations Director, and Chairman to attain business objectives with oversight of budgets, financial forecasts, managed accounts, variance and financial analysis, cash flow, 90-day forecasts, cost savings initiatives, acquisition management and integration, audits, payroll, legal, VAT returns, EC sales, Tax, and IT support.

Served as Project Manager for leading provider of technical skills training with utility and regulated business sectors, as well as promoting and implementing process improvements to systems.

Developed Venues business education, training, and technology, and hospitality finance initiatives, inclusive of cash flow forecasting, budgets, profit and loss, variance analysis, and VAT returns.