A part qualified CIMA member and qualified by 30 years of experience Finance Director/Controller, adept at creating robust financial management and financial governance capability for SME companies. Expert in analysing complex financial information to develop commercial and financial models that ensure maximising profitability, working capital, underpin customer delivery and drive business value. Key strengths include: appraising operational delivery models, structuring operational and commercial activities and optimising contract costing to provide best value for clients while protecting margins; leading major finance change initiatives to improve financial management reporting, delivering maximum value to the business at minimum cost; assembling and leading finance, commercial and HR teams, combining robust performance management with strong leadership to deliver a best-in-class financial and employment service to the business and developing superior management information systems capability to provide enhanced business intelligence that underpins strategic and effective business decision making. Leading a team of 13 people across Finance, Commercial, Sales and HR departments with an engaging leadership style to drive superior results..