Matt Britton

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Chief Financial Officer @ Zip World UK
Matt Britton's Location
Llanrwst, Wales, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
About Matt Britton

• Considerable leisure, facilities management, property, restaurant hospitality, branded Retail and FMCG manufacturing experience in senior financial and general management roles in the UK and in mainland Europe acting as business partner to operational management • Extensive turnaround, change management and business process re-engineering experience. Leading and developing teams through restructuring, process enhancements and systems rollouts in PE environments and large corporations with full Balance Sheet and cashflow exposure.• Experience of dealing with a broad range of stakeholders; shareholders, banks, auditors and suppliers.• Demonstrable track record of re-modelling, leading and developing teams. Considerable change management exposure and systems and processes enhancement experience Responsibilities have included contract negotiation, commercial deals, risk management, business continuity planning, logistics, HR, customer services, health and safety and operational delivery in addition to broad financial management roles

Matt Britton's Current Company Details
Zip World UK

Zip World Uk

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Chief Financial Officer
Matt Britton Work Experience Details
  • Zip World Uk
    Chief Financial Officer
    Zip World Uk Aug 2021 - Present
    Bethesda, Gb
    CFO of Zipworld UK, an LDC investment.Zip World is located in the heart of the Snowdonia mountain range, North Wales, and, across eight sites in the UK, is home to over 30 unique adventures. Best known for the world's fastest zip line, Velocity 2, and the UK's only underground trampoline-style adventure, Bounce Below, but with a range of other unique, adrenaline-filled, adventures.Website: http://www.zipworld.co.uk
  • Haulfryn Group Limited
    Chief Financial Officer
    Haulfryn Group Limited Sep 2016 - May 2021
    Maidenhead, Berkshire, Gb
    • Board Director responsible for all aspects back office support functionality including Finance, Tax, IT, Commercial & Legal, Procurement, Company Secretarial, and Customer Services.• Full P&L, Balance Sheet and Cashflow reporting and all statutory reporting and tax compliance. Management of all external relationships including auditors, tax authorities, advisors, and banks. Both tax and audit services have been re-tendered and migrated to ensure appropriate service delivery.Achievements• Successful debt re-financing of bank debt securing longer term (7 year) bank debt element alongside RCF facility. Hedging strategy delivered. • Second re-financing completed in September 2020 with extended tenor to align with term loan, and including additional CLBILS facility.• Led business financially through a three-month closure of all holiday parks without drawing any additional loan facility and quickly negotiated 6-month covenant waiver period to ensure continuity of funding. Overall, the cash balance in the business increased over the closure period through re-negotiation with all suppliers and robust debtor management.• Acquisition and integration of two new parks in two years and divestment of three parks ahead of industry multiples, plus successful negotiation of two new management contracts.• Re-negotiation of key supplier contract saving £0.5m over two years, mitigating legal risk.
  • Get Living
    Chief Financial Officer
    Get Living Feb 2014 - Sep 2016
    London, Gb
    CFO of the Private Rental Sector (PRS) property business backed by Qatari Diar and Delancey.• Leading the re-organisation and turnaround of the finance function to ensure all financial processes are now managed in house• Driving a comprehensive review of accounting systems and controls which led to the initial accounting system (Qube) to being completely re-installed in a revised structure• Driving the reconciliation and subsequent transition of financial accounting, payment processes and asset management from the shareholders to the business• Managing the re-engineering of all management information reporting to the joint shareholders and the re-structuring of funding and cash reporting processes• Management of all external relationships including shareholders, auditors, tax authorities, advisors and banks.• Key operational role in the financing of the property acquisition, providing cashflow forecasts and estimated trail balances at all stages of a complex financing process• Ensuring financial integrity of all financial controls and legal compliance under complex legal ownership structure• Leading the re-organised HR team through the introduction of customer service led reward programmes, enhanced packages including revised pension provision and healthcare, and the introduction of a staff engagement survey to drive communications in the business• Formation of a commercial contracts function to drive procurement processes and commercial governance throughout the business
  • Peyton & Byrne Ltd
    Chief Financial Officer
    Peyton & Byrne Ltd Jan 2013 - Feb 2014
    London, London, Gb
    Financial direction of this £35m restaurant business in its first phase of private equity investment, leading the improvement of governance and reporting processes and driving the introduction of management information systems.
  • Sodexo
    Finance Director, Prestige
    Sodexo Sep 2010 - Dec 2012
    92866 Issy Les Moulineaux Cedex 9, Fr
    Financial and commercial leadership of £275m turnover services division providing catering and soft services to a prestigious client base. Direction of the strategic planning process, risk managment function and leadership of the operational finance team.
  • Sodexo
    Managing Director, Cs Education
    Sodexo Nov 2009 - Aug 2010
    92866 Issy Les Moulineaux Cedex 9, Fr
    Led the operational integration of the Corporate Services division into the existing Education business and led the setting of the strategic direction of the business.
  • Sodexo
    Finance Director, Defence
    Sodexo Dec 2008 - Nov 2009
    92866 Issy Les Moulineaux Cedex 9, Fr
    Financial stewardship of £220m turnover soft and hard services division working with military operations
  • Sodexo
    Finance Director, Education
    Sodexo Jun 2006 - Nov 2008
    92866 Issy Les Moulineaux Cedex 9, Fr
    Finance leadership of £90m turnover division. Integration of Sarbanes Oxley controls into the business.
  • Muller Dairy (Uk) Ltd
    Finance Director Then Managing Director, Muller Iberica
    Muller Dairy (Uk) Ltd 2004 - 2006
    Market Drayton, Shropshire, Gb
    Review and revision of business processes and subsequent investigation of financial irregularities leading to Board restructure, management change and integration into Southern European structure.
  • Muller Dairy (Uk) Ltd
    Controller
    Muller Dairy (Uk) Ltd 2002 - 2004
    Market Drayton, Shropshire, Gb
    Commercial Finance leadership for UK production, sales and marketing business
  • Clarks
    Retail Finance Controller
    Clarks 2000 - 2002
    Street, Somerset, Gb
    Financial direction of Uk Retail business, turnover £500m.
  • Allied Domecq
    Various
    Allied Domecq 1992 - 1999
    Us
    Various shared service centre then operational finance roles in managed retail and leasing businesses rising to Financial Controller of Branded division (£250m turnover).

Matt Britton Skills

Management Change Management Budgets Managerial Finance Finance Operations Management Leadership Forecasting Risk Management Business Strategy Strategic Planning Contract Negotiation Retail Financial Reporting Negotiation Restructuring Business Planning Income Statement Accounting Sales Financial Analysis Team Leadership Strategy Hospitality Coaching New Business Development Business Development Management Consulting Executive Management Strategic Financial Planning Contract Management Project Planning Financial Audits Team Management Mergers And Acquisitions Start Ups Business Process Improvement P&l Management Recruiting Human Resources Management Accounting Logistics Team Building Fmcg Sarbanes Oxley Act Performance Management Process Improvement Cash Flow Financial Modeling Account Management

Matt Britton Education Details

  • The Chartered Institute Of Management Accountants
    The Chartered Institute Of Management Accountants
    Acma
  • Heriot Watt University
    Heriot Watt University
    Applied Marine Biology

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Matt Britton attended The Chartered Institute Of Management Accountants, Heriot Watt University.

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