Paul Jacques Acma, Cgma Email & Phone Number

Burton Upon Trent, England, United Kingdom

Stone, Staffordshire

A highly experienced and personable Finance Director providing the leadership and skills to support business owners and management teams throughout any stage of their growth cycles.Having held Finance Director positions in owner managed SMEs over the past 15 years I have accumulated the experience and skills of performing a pivotal strategic role within entrepreneurial businesses during recessionary times, organic growth phases and throughout successful acquisition and exit events.

Staffordshire

Group Finance Director for a commercial vehicle fleet management company (Asset finance & commercial tenders with £40M turnover; 3,000 vehicles). Leading business-aligned financial strategy, managing portfolio risk, asset finance funding, commercial tenders and working cap management to optimise financial and commercial performance for a growing profitable business in challenging operating environments.FINANCE STRATEGY & LEADERSHIPPresided over sustained profitable growth (from £17M to £40M turnover) Structure, discipline + control to maximise asset finance / commercial opportunitiesBoard Member, PE relationships, business reviews and financial reporting / analysisTrusted advisor to Executive Board on financial strategy / decision-making aspectsIndustry expertise and understanding critical business / commercial drivers for growthBalancing portfolio risk and business strategy using a risk-based asset finance model Structuring asset finance deals aligned to customer needs COMPANY ACQUISITIONS & FINANCIAL LEADERSHIPLed acquisitions (2x companies), M&A targets, valuations, due diligence, deal structuringContract negotiations (legal / commercial terms). Restructured and integrated portfoliosOvercame many significant challenges to steer company through the Economic Recession FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE & GOVERNANCELeading business-aligned finance strategy to support future growth, planning and scalabilityImplemented best practice financial, reporting + control framework (full P&L responsibility)Asset finance strategies, working capital management, commercial tenders + business cases Strengthening company reputation; partnering key customers to understand requirementsDeveloped a high-performance finance team; executive reporting, data capture (visibility)Financial controls; cash flow, working capital, budgets, OPEX / CAPEX, cash collection, auditsTax returns, accounting policies (standards), regulatory / statutory reporting, legal / contracts

Stoke On Trent

Finance Director for a £7M turnover fleet management company. Provided important structure, discipline, stability and strategic direction for a growing company to drive financial, commercial and operational performance, whilst strengthening competitive positioning. Deputised for owner (MD-type role).FINANCIAL STRATEGY & BUSINESS ALIGNMENTLed financial model, asset finance strategy + annual plans (budgets) Close collaboration with Company Owner & Senior Management TeamSupported company owner on developing business-aligned strategiesPartnered different functional areas on all aspects of financial planningDirectly scoped, shaped + influenced future direction (clear priorities)Financial & risk governance, executive reporting, audits, tax, VAT, budgetsManaged bank + asset finance relationships (portfolio of funding agencies)Asset finance funding, working capital management, end-of-lease disposalsKEY INITIATIVES & BEST PRACTICE FRAMEWORKSLed successful business sale (exit strategy) on behalf of company owner Developed high-performance finance functions (best practice standards)Strengthened financial reporting, performance and control frameworksImproved data capture, MI / BI reporting and analysis (greater visibility)Commercial tenders (sign-offs); contract negotiations (won major client)Continuous improvement + people focus (training, up-skilling + coaching)Systems automation; process optimisation (robust accounting procedures)Data management (reporting, forecasting, in-depth analysis, data integrity)

Cima, Accountancy, Pass

Hnc, Business & Finance, Merit

Gcse'S & A Levels