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Successful Corporate/Business Finance consultant specializing in finance sourcing and structuring as well as advisory services including Part-Time/Acting CFO, Finance Structuring, Mergers & Acquisitions, Lender Negotiations, Financial Forecast Model development and General Strategy and Business advice.Acting CFO for several companies as well as providing advisory services to other organizations on a project by project basis ranging in size from $2.0 million to $50 million in annual revenue. As Acting CFO responsibilities have included the management of the finance/accounting departments, banking relationships, financing, development of monthly reporting processes, dashboard development, development of accounting policies and procedures, financial/scenario/sensitivity analysis, trend analysis, risk identification, forecasting, tax planning and overall financial strategy as well as key member of the executive leadership team providing input for both operational and strategic planning.Experienced consultant in Mergers & Acquisitions for SMEs with many successful buy and sell transactions involving domestic, international and multi-national organizations.Extensive background in commercial, corporate and business lending.Advanced analytical and accounting skills combined with finance expertise in both public and private company settings.Detailed knowledge and experience in many different industries including manufacturing, food processing and distribution, business services, direct sales, software, sporting goods, pharmaceuticals, heavy construction, leasing, transportation and not-for-profit sectors.Proven leadership, business management, supervisory and business development skills.International business experience.