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London, United Kingdom

Interim Finance Director roles with start-up/early stage and established SME businesses requiring professional expertise and guidance in areas including; coaching and mentoring, business strategy, commercial support, process improvements, financial planning, cashflow, cost and budget control.• Leisure Project – Developed detailed business plan working with, leading and advising the management team, to support the early stage of a £10M+ grant and investment funded project. Supporting… Show more Interim Finance Director roles with start-up/early stage and established SME businesses requiring professional expertise and guidance in areas including; coaching and mentoring, business strategy, commercial support, process improvements, financial planning, cashflow, cost and budget control.• Leisure Project – Developed detailed business plan working with, leading and advising the management team, to support the early stage of a £10M+ grant and investment funded project. Supporting analysis on location, design and funding with meetings with and presentations to partners, investors and local authorities. • Retail Business – Review and financial restructuring of SME with supplier terms negotiation, property sale and leaseback, 30% stock reduction, resulting in annual cost reduction of £60K and 15% profit increase.• Travel Company – Turnaround and rebuilding of the company after insolvency of major customer. Coaching and mentoring MD, supplier payment plans, business plans and forecasts and establishment of joint venture. Show less

London, United Kingdom

VC/PE-backed, enterprise software and services technology business with offices in London, New York and Boston and a client base of global investment banks, financial services, hedge funds, and energy companies. Joined the company, post series-A funding, in third year of business. Hands-on role, tasked with establishing UK and US finance team, implementing robust and scalable accounting systems, policies, procedures and controls to support planned growth. Develop monthly and annual… Show more VC/PE-backed, enterprise software and services technology business with offices in London, New York and Boston and a client base of global investment banks, financial services, hedge funds, and energy companies. Joined the company, post series-A funding, in third year of business. Hands-on role, tasked with establishing UK and US finance team, implementing robust and scalable accounting systems, policies, procedures and controls to support planned growth. Develop monthly and annual financial and management reporting including KPIs, analysis and preparation and presentation of Board Reports. Board Director and member of the senior management team with full P & L responsibility reporting to the CEO and advising on strategy, business growth and funding. Responsibility for Finance, Human Resources, Facilities, and Legal. Partner with Sales and Legal team with commercial input and support to close customer contracts.Key Achievements• Turnaround from £1.5M loss to £100K+ profitability in 12 months by reorganising, restructuring and directing the business through significant cost and staff reductions,.• £3M additional funding raised through issue of loan notes to investors• Achieved over £5 million secondary Private Equity funding and investor change, to support the company’s growth and product development, coordinating and managing data room and due diligence process.• Successfully supported and partnered with several changes of CEOs and venture capital investors.• Saved £350K in tax in the first year through development of UK/US transfer pricing agreement.• Delivered £1.5 million from HMRC by initiating, establishing and managing R & D tax credit refund process.• Commercial and operational support to Sales and Legal team to close largest company deal ($3.5 million).• Controlled and managed cash and expenditure during and after the economic downturn, ensuring the business survived despite reduced cash-flow. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Privately-owned group of companies supplying products and services to the film and video sector.Joined the business at its inception and took the lead on start-up financial development, providing expert executive mentoring to MD.Instituted budgeting and forecasting systems, resulting in company scaling and profitability.Key Achievements• Established innovative strategic business start-up plan via brokered deals with distributors.• Partnered with MD to negotiate… Show more Privately-owned group of companies supplying products and services to the film and video sector.Joined the business at its inception and took the lead on start-up financial development, providing expert executive mentoring to MD.Instituted budgeting and forecasting systems, resulting in company scaling and profitability.Key Achievements• Established innovative strategic business start-up plan via brokered deals with distributors.• Partnered with MD to negotiate contracts valued at £500K with key film and video industry clients.• Launched joint venture for technical and support consultancy services saving £150K. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Group of privately-owned companies investing in Residential Ground Rents and Building Insurance. Business partner to entrepreneurial MD with operational responsibility for the development and management of Finance, Administration, IT and HR functions to support aggressive business development and growth. Commercial input and support in deal negotiations. Relationship development with suppliers, clients, banks, lawyers and advisors. Managed 7 direct reports, directed Finance, Administration,… Show more Group of privately-owned companies investing in Residential Ground Rents and Building Insurance. Business partner to entrepreneurial MD with operational responsibility for the development and management of Finance, Administration, IT and HR functions to support aggressive business development and growth. Commercial input and support in deal negotiations. Relationship development with suppliers, clients, banks, lawyers and advisors. Managed 7 direct reports, directed Finance, Administration, IT, and HR functions. Show less