Steve developed his career by holding senior finance positions in global blue-chip companies and has been an active group finance director of a high tech SME since 2003.He is an experienced statutory board finance director and practicing management accountant, qualifying in 1980. An independent and commercial business FD, advisor and coach to small and medium sized enterprises, Steve helps organisations that are facing commercial challenges and are seeking to improve financial performance, cash flow and growth. He has a highly flexible approach, which is carefully tailored to the needs of the organisation.Steve is committed to building strong mutually beneficial relationships and providing the highest level of service and responsiveness.Sector experience includes: high technology, media and telecoms (TMT), mobile phones, fashion, manufacturing, banking, defence systems contracting, IT, automotive, property management, consultancy, energy trading, not for profit.Specialties include: o Business profitability, cash and risk managemento Commercial development and contract managemento Process and performance improvement o Systems implementation and project managemento HR, legal & regulatory compliance and litigationo Company secretarial & pensions trusteeshipo Stakeholder relationship managemento Funding, M&A and strategic business planning
Listed skills include Strategy, Finance, Mergers And Acquisitions, Business Strategy, and 38 others.