Finance Director
• Directed finance operations & involvement in M&A / demerger activities • Worked with key stakeholders to determine core business values developing strategies, initiatives and action plans• Integrated the acquisition of Maxima Managed Services and the hive-up of Redstone Converged Solutions into Redstone Managed Solutions• Identified/achieved significant efficiency savings from the rationalisation of data centres, staffing & overhead costs• Designed, tested & implemented new financial systems structure, policies & procedures within a 4 month deadline • Negotiated advantageous business contract terms with customers and suppliers during difficult cash flow periods • Controlled, analysed and reported forecasts, budgets, P&Ls, cash flow, working capital• Ensured financial compliance to M&A regulatory requirements; scrutinised & approved by PwC• Developed management reporting systems; incorporating bespoke KPIs, financial reports & corrective action plans• Migrated legacy business to the accounting system including sales, purchasing, billing, credit control and expenses• Recruited, managed, trained & developed finance teams; identifying skills gaps & implementing corrective actions• Relocated, recruited & transitioned the finance team; ensuring a handover from legacy with no business disruption • Defined & created detailed budget/forecasting models to substantiate new sales bids & product pricing structures• Created & implemented financial procedures to control the review, validation & management approval of contracts• Collaborated with stakeholders in financial negotiations for the £125m Building Schools for the Future project• Identified & actioned lack of project profitability due to deficient financial reporting across divisions• Conducted financial risks analysis, identifying potential non-payment of £2m and implemented corrective actions• Prepared timely and accurate financial reporting to local authorities, project partners and stakeholders
