- CFO with experience in Private Equity & Investor/Family Office-backed, PLC & SME businesses- Expertise in growth capability, M&A, fundraising, integration, restructuring, & turnaround.- Successful record of partnering with the business to deliver shareholder value & transformation.- Experienced at establishing & growing key stakeholder relationships & commercial partnerships.I am an international CFO with a strong commercial reputation for driving growth & change with focus & pace in B2B, tech-enabled businesses. Sector-wise, I have been operating in the B2B, HaaS, SaaS, fintech/legaltech, media technology & info services business sectors for over 25 years. I drive transformation through optimising working capital, delivering growth & executing M&A transactions. My capability lies in the detailed analysis, as well as working alongside the CEO to drive the strategic direction. My experience encompasses managing Investor Relations, raising capital & refinancing, and I have PLC governance & reporting experience to ensure a “first class” finance function & digital capability. I am adept at dealing with ambiguity, tight deadlines & high-pressure PE environments. I have a strong record of developing, mentoring, & leading finance teams to exceed expectations. My team partners with the business using financial insight to unlock commercial opportunities, inform strategy & create value. Working with me is rewarding, demanding & consistently delivers success.Expertise:- Finance leadership, strategy development & transformation, M&A- Refinancing, Covenant Management, Investor Relations & stakeholder management - Improved MI, financial reporting & cashflow / working capital management- Digital transformation to SaaS-based / recurring revenue models- Financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, cost control & profit protection- Strong control environment, governance, risk, ISO27001 compliance & ESG- Commercial partnership management & pricing strategy
Listed skills include M&A Experience, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Finance, and 46 others.