Mike King Email & Phone Number

I am now pursuing other goals and utilising other, more practical skills.

Peterborough, England, United Kingdom

For approaching 5 years ‘worked as a portfolio part-time CFO supporting a small number of clients at a time, across a wide variety of industries; travel, construction, security, biotech, B2B importing and manufacturing (drinks and electrical products).The experience was particularly challenging due to the impact of COVID on these sectors. This work routinely involved:• Investigating the current state of company finances• Correcting serious errors and introducing new processes, controls and reporting• Forecasting future performance and• Fund-raisingIt is fair to claim that I played a pivotal role in saving a number of clients from insolvency over the period and in raising finance.Having reached key milestones with each business, I decided to retire.

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Director and minority shareholder of L2S2 Limited, an early-stage Cambridge-based IT company in the data collection, encryption, transmission and reporting space. Achieving ISO 27001, ISO 9001 and ISO 13485 accreditations, 5 years of intensive R & D have resulted in an IT platform which can be deployed to swiftly provide solutions in the medical space. • Compiling business models and forecasts to support planning and product pricing• The ‘safe pair of hands’ managing the resources to optimise the £3m R and D investment • Right hand to the CEO, advisor on all commercial and operational matters • Lead contributor in work flow and user processes for new product development• Sales and client lead for research undertaken on behalf of a prestigious Royal College • Responsible for legal and HR functions and author of numerous business documentsSince 2016 also acted as MD/FD for the Oakington Business Park Management Company Ltd, the business which manages the common services service on the site.

Peterborough, United Kingdom

Providing director/executive level financial and operational expertise on an interim basis to a variety of clients from SMEs to FTSE100; deployments from 3 months to 2 years in duration. Including the flotation of Nettec plc, rebuilding of the finance team for Liberty International (FTSE 100), re-shaping and selling Page and Moy Retail Travel to guiding high-growth in Mimecast (NASDAQ) SAAS business.

The Virgin/AMP joint venture redefined the retail financial service market by introducing low cost PEP, life insurance, pension, deposit account and ISA products, together with the Virgin One Account. Responsible for the finance function and later the HR and Operational areas.

Responsible for all planning and analysis for the Group – including deciding the future of business units and major strategic projects working with McKinsey consultants. Extensive cost-reduction work.

Series of rapid promotions to Chief Accountant, then responsible for 180 staff. Implemented all-encompassing system changes increasing timeliness and accuracy of reporting. Built infrastructure to support a major growth initiative.

Mba, Pass With Distinction

FCCA 1983

Education record