Mark Stevens Email & Phone Number

Rochester, England, United Kingdom

Luxury packaging Group with operations in UK and France and numerous household retail names as customers. Turnover £16 million expected in 2024. EBITDA increased from £250K in 2013 to in excess of £1,250K in 2023. Responsible for restoring confidence of key lenders, stabilising warehousing and stock control and setting platform for resuming growth. Management of cash flow, financial reporting and accounting team of 3 alongside involvement in all day to day business processes. Company secretarial responsibilities.

Dartford, United Kingdom

UK subsidiary of international freight forwarding Group. UK turnover approximately £8 million. Running finance department of 4 staff following suspension and departure of incumbent. Managing cash flow, working capital and ensuring that basic accounting functions continue to operate satisfactorily. Processing of payroll. Reporting to Europe headquarters in Belgium. Utilising Tietan freight forwarding system and Microsoft AX Dynamics accounting system.

Gillingham, Kent & Smithfield Market, London

£80 million turnover meat trading, retail, wholesale and processing group of companies. 150 employees. 2 operating subsidiaries supplying meat to food processors, ready meal manufacturers, caterers and butchers to the highest standards (e.g. holding EFSIS, Tesco and Marks & Spencer approvals)My role involved full responsibility for all financial aspects of the Group, inter alia, relationship management with Group’s lenders and auditors, foreign exchange and cash flow management, results reporting including detailed preparation of statutory accounts, taxation computations, consolidated management accounts, budgets and forecasting, company secretarial duties, all Group insurance, IT, HR and legal matters and management of 15 accounts and administration staff at 2 locations. Cover for finance manager at Gillingham subsidiary on all detailed accounting matters, month end processing, payrolls, etc.

London, United Kingdom

The Floris Group are manufacturers, distributors and retailers of high class perfumes and toiletries. They hold 2 Royal Warrants. Their retail outlets are in London and New York with concessions in Harrods, House of Fraser, Selfridges and other high class outlets in UK and worldwide. I was their first ever Finance Director

Maidstone (Kent) & London

Senior (Group) Manager in Maidstone Kent office. Ran General Practice Group of 25 staff with annual fee income in excess of £1.5 million.Seconded for final 18 months of time with PwC to London Corporate Finance department. Specialised in corporate turnaround work on behalf of lenders.