I am a Principal for the FD Centre. The FD Centre is the UK's largest provider of Finance Directors to the SME sector with close to 100 FD's/CFO's and many hundred's of clients. We work with our clients on a part time but ongoing basis. We add value by combining a strategic and commercial approach focussing on key financial and operational drivers.I am a qualified Chartered Accountant with extensive high level experience in the IT and related service sectors, mainly as Finance Director/CFO, but also as Managing Director. I have worked with both UK and US companies, and assisted with successful IPO's, management buyouts and fund raising, as well as managing finances of companies during both high growth phases, as well as downturns. Conversant in US GAAP & Revenue recognition. Experience in the SME sector, as well as larger organisationsSpecialties: Financial management, IPO's, buyouts and fund raising and implententing mergers. US GAAP. IT Contract Negotiation, implementation and management