With over a decade of experience as a board level CFO, Malcolm has refined his financial expertise working alongside of visionary founders and entrepreneurial CEOs of privately owned and private equity-backed SMEs in the consumer, retail and luxury sectors. His career has been defined by a relentless commitment to the continual improvement of finance teams and optimising financial performance with guiding sustainable growth whilst managing risk. Specialist areas:Sectors - multi-site retail / DTC ecommerce, luxury, technology, publishing, events and corporate hospitality, B2BSME - start-up, scale up high growth, turnarounds and distressed businessesFunding - private equity, venture capital, crowdfunding, corporate finance, banks and specialist lenders M&A - successful acquisitions and disposals (including PE sales and pre-pack administrations)Areas of expertise include:• Business partner to founders and entrepreneurial CEOs • Working collaboratively with divisional directors giving support and guidance around finance • Friendly interpersonal skills used to develop and nurture team management• Manage the company financial reporting, cashflow, P&L and treasury functions• Manage future acquisitions, due diligence and M&A• Viability and ROI (return on investment) for new ventures / capital expenditure projects• Strategy planning / business planning• Cashflow management and forecasting• Medium and long-term strategy and financial planning with scenario modelling• Excel scenario modelling for decision making and risk management• Improving profitability by instigating cost reduction measures• Corporate relationships with external stakeholders including investors, banks, auditors• Managing retail store portfolios, including property management, lease and rent reviews• Have managed IT, supply chain, warehouse and distribution functions• Netsuite, Xero, Dynamics/Navision, Sage