Matthew West Email & Phone Number

Horsham, GB

Currently taking a break to support my son through his illness and associated mental health problems.

Horsham, West Sussex, GB

CFO for Global 4 and subsidiaries. UK based Telco and IT services company, building long term customer relationships generating sustainable ARR.Responsible for team leadership, financial strategy and M&A.

London, GB

We are in the business of generating long-term sustainable rental income (currently £3.0m ARR) through the acquisition of ground leases and towers in the telecoms industry (Europe). The company are PE backed by STAR Capital.Responsible for strategic direction and day-to-day running of a small finance team. Currently working on:- First ever group audit.

Dorchester, Dorset, GB

The business has a patented product solution to a significant agricultural food security issue. It is currently pre-revenue and has raised capital (£1.3m) through two seed fund-raises.Involved in the business post investment to bring greater financial control, help the CEO prepare the business for Series A fund-raising, also provide challenge and sounding.

Dorchester, Dorset, GB

Draper Ventilation provides ventilation and heating system solutions into commercial poultry breeder, broiler and layer sheds.- Responsible for the entire business and its commercial /growth strategy.- Restructured the business and team to strengthen and bring more focus.- Responsible for sales, marketing, operations, Finance, IT, HR and H&S.- 2021.

Dorchester, Dorset, GB

Initial brief was to review the finance function and support the Finance Manager.- Re-motivated the team by having clear roles and responsibilities and some structure and deadlines to work towards- Put into place a month end timetable with close at WD7 coming down from an undefined deadline- Built monthly management accounts pack utilising the finance.

London, London, GB

- Re-designed and restructured the Commercial function to bring together under one directorate- Setting the strategic goals and priorities for the team- Lead and develop team of 67- Wide ranging remit including, property and landlord/tenants, marketing, commercial deals for other site uses, price setting and new site acquisition

London, London, GB

- Led two acquisitions including integration - added 7 figure EBITDA- Led 5 year strategic planning process- Working on other strategic initiatives to align more closely to the group including review of contact centre off-shoring

London, London, GB

- Led core finance workstreams in the successful sale of NCP in Aug-17 to a trade buyer at 10.8x multiple of EBITDA- Extensively involved in £140m debt refinancing in Dec-16, moving to £100m term debt plus £20m RCF and £25m Capex drawdown facility- Responsible for all shareholder and external reporting of the business including to lenders- Manage treasury.

London, London, GB

Responsible for the leadership and management of a team of 30 people covering accounts payable, accounts receivable, revenue accounting, management accounting and financial analysis.Responsible for annual budget process both from an internal aspect but including through to presenting to the shareholder to achieve sign off.- Restructured finance team.

London, London, GB

Responsible for all Budgeting and Forecasting for company, challenging operations and head office departmental submissions and presenting to Board.- Member of the core team involved in the financial restructuring of NCP, which resulted in a combined debt write down and new equity raising of £650m- Support Leadership team with financial appraisals and.

London, London, GB

Responsible for monthly management accounts preparation and reporting and annual budgeting process- Brought in new monthend timetable- Improved manaement accounts reporting pack- Built new board pack with improved information- Put new processes in place for annual budgeting to increase control and quality of output

New York, NY, US

- Responsible for 8 reforecast plus annual budget process for WW UK, turnover approx £115m- Coordinate submissions, challenge budget holders, assist department heads with financial analysis and input/advice to their submissions- Rolled out the reporting and accounting for new Monthly Pass product, which was subscription based recurring revenue (like SaaS).

New York, NY, US

- Brought in to use my expertise on budgeting and reforecasting process to support new GM and FD

New York, NY, US

- Responsible for the leadership and management of 17 staff (4 direct reports) covering financial and management accounting, financial analysis and IT- Monthly reporting of results to US group finance, quarterly balance sheet and control review, monthly reforecasting and annual budgeting process including presenting to Group CEO and CFO- Supported.

New York, NY, US

- Responsible for planning and reporting of all European countries- Regular travel to countries to discuss and challenge performance- Process and system improvements to monthend and reporting processes, reducing close to 5 days from 7 and roll-out Hyperion system across Europe

- Finance Business Partner to three Group Directors, covering HR, IT and Procurement- Responsible for monthend reporting, budgeting/forecasting and ad hoc financial analysis

- Responsible for monthend and budget/forecast for all UK based manufacturing units in the Group- Trained Financial Controller of new acquisition on reporting processes and Hyperion

Horsham, West Sussex, GB

- Responsible for reporting monthend and budget/forecast figures to Group Finance- Responsible for finding improvements in the process

Horsham, West Sussex, GB

- Responsible for the accounts and balance sheets of the manufacturing function- Responsible for audit and annual stock take

Horsham, West Sussex, GB

- 18 month Graduate Finance trainee- Worked on budgets and monthend management accounts

Bsc. Hons, Accountancy & Financial Management

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