Chief Financial Officer for the Martin-Baker group of companies.Martin-Baker is the world's leading manufacturer of ejection seats and related equipment. See more at: http://www.martin-baker.com/aboutKey Activities:► Formulating and evolving the company's strategic direction and supporting tactical initiatives► Developing financial and tax strategies► Driving operational performance through improved budgeting and KPI accountability► Developing and managing company Risk Management function► Strategic reviews of key contracts and pricing decisions► Managing financial functions / operations of subsidiary companies

Most senior Finance role in company leading European and US Finance teams and supporting divisional Vice Presidents in strategic reviews and implementations.Management of Instron owned Czech factory retained in this role.Key Achievements:► Detailed strategic reviews of multiple business units using ITW's "Front to Back" process► Develop, implement and support resulting change programmes ► Turnaround of US Finance department following difficult ERP implementationExperience:► Direct management of large US Finance team► Strategy development and implementation

Director of Instron’s UK based manufacturing and facilities functions. Leading a team of 120 employees through a cultural change and site redevelopment process.Key Achievements:► Wide ranging implementation of lean methodologies► Extensive change in factory layout and processes► Improvement in on-time shipment performance► Successful introduction of major new product linesExperience:► Significant non-finance based operational management► Driving cultural change to improve manufacturing professionalism ► Supervision of Finance function following promotion

Head of Instron’s Europe and Asia Finance function reporting directly to the Managing Director. Responsibility for: Financial Accounting, Cost Accounting, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll and IT functions. Manager of thirteen Finance and five IT employees based in the UK as well as direct or dotted line management of all European office accounting staff. ► Financial Accounting► Cost Accounting► Accounts Payable► Accounts Receivable► Payroll► ITManager of thirteen Finance and five IT employees based in the UK as well as direct or dotted line management of all European office accounting staffKey Achievements:► Successful acquisition of target firms in Italy and UK. Financial modelling, due diligence and negotiation and subsequent integration / review of strategic direction► 10x Profitability improvement► Formed new group companies in Italy, Turkey and Spain► Successful development of $6m capital project for transfer of manufacturing activity to Czech Republic► Period close timetable reduced from 9 to 4 daysExperience:► Improvement in Internal Audit Sarbanes-Oxley compliance evaluation from lowest to highest rating► Integration of European branches into group structure in Belgium, Sweden, Spain, Italy and Switzerland► Member of global ERP replacement steering group► Implementation of European VAT compliance procedures in line with branch integration programme► Transfer pricing policy reviews undertaken to support validity of inter-co pricing model► Staff development including management of employees from graduation to CIMA qualification / internal FC roles► Long range plans by business team including reviews with ITW Executive Vice President► HMRC payroll and expenses audit completed with no penalties► Currency hedging for group’s US dollar denominated export activity