#PE #Founder #Financing #Audit # Controls #Strategy #Systems #Automation #Business innovation judge.I'm a highly commercial individual experienced at all levels of the finance function and who has worked with both private equity and founder led businesses across the F&B and Leisure industry, in fast moving multi-site environments for over 20 years. Significant experience in negotiation, budgetary control, refinancing processes, due diligence on sales and purchase, as well as extensive system project leadership.With proven partnering and strategic skills, I have achieved consistent profit enhancement, top line improvement and strong team engagement throughout my career.
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Chief Financial OfficerWe Do Play Jan 2024 - PresentNational, Gb -
Financial DirectorComptoir Group Sep 2020 - Jan 2024London, London, GbReporting to CEO. Comptoir operates 21 managed sites and 6 Franchise sites, over 4 brands. Responsible for Finance, Systems and Procurement. Management of a team of 8 and CTO to the outsource systems partner. (Management and Statutory company director). FY21 and FY22 results as presented to investors were the group’s best-ever financial results. Bought procurement in-house for the first time and led consolidation of suppliers Implementation of majority of the current systems within Comptoir and previously Chopstix. Including but not limited to Cube, Lightyear, EPOS Now, Accounts IQ, Fourth, Equals, Expend, QlikView BI, Cognos TM1, and Coda. Negotiation of new systems support provider Generated substantial savings of over £1m in the last two roles from comprehensive review and implementation of systems and practices relating to procurement and costs, to make groups fit for purpose. Current sponsor of Comptoir CSG programme and move to Net Zero and local awareness. -
Finance DirectorChopstix Group Feb 2018 - Aug 2020London, England, GbKey individual in a role that was the first steps in professionalising the business over a 2 year periodIntroduced new systems including EPOS, merchant services, margin, labour, comms and financial ERP. Formalised reporting at all levels, including covenant and bank reporting. Introduced new site PAR and review documents, board reporting, weekly KPI analysis, cash reconciliation process and financial process for sites.Completed first audit of the group alongside BDO with no qualifications.Professionalised services such as Insurance, Rates and communications.Refinanced the business twice with partner bank. -
Finance Director. Cafe Rouge, Belgo And AirportsCasual Dining Group Jun 2014 - Dec 2017Euston, London, GbOverall responsibility for the driving of performance improvement across all areas of the brand. A highly operational and commercial role.Working directly with the Group MD to achieve this, along with influencing and challenging those directors who sit alongside me on the brand board.Presentation to the brand board on results but also value adding future projects.Lead 3 year plan and quarterly forecast and review.Support, review and sensitivity analysis on Capital projects, analysis of returns and Project appraisal.Financial analysis of brands at all levels -
Finance ControllerCasual Dining Group Dec 2012 - May 2014Euston, London, Gb -
Management Accountant To Group Management & Systems AccountantCasual Dining Group Jan 2001 - Jan 2013Euston, London, GbResponsible for management accounts and systems controls and integration. Also manages the forecasting and budgeting for the group. Responsible for daily forecasting, Implementation of projects such as Qlikview, Labour management and other analytical requests.Management AccountantSystems AccountantFP&A analystGroup Management Accountant -
Assistant Mgt AccntWhitbread 1999 - 2001
Michael Toon Education Details
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Nottingham Trent UniversityAccountancy And Finance -
Kings Grammar School
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Michael Toon attended Nottingham Trent University, Kings Grammar School.
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