A proven, trusted global finance team leader, and effective business partner• Hands-on, collaborative and operationally-focused finance executive with significant experience in fast-paced, quality organizations • 20 years in management positions providing practical solutions to real-world issues and delivering bottom-line results for high performance international “blue chip” companies • Forward-looking, customer-oriented executive keen on driving business growth, providing pro-active clear communication at senior levels, and nurturing my team • Highly self-motivated ‘big picture’ problem solver, with good common sense and business acumen, setting high standards yet getting on well with personalities and cultures of all kinds, including business travel in over 30 countriesMost recently played a pivotal leadership role in turning around a small global tech company. The previous 10 years I led the Division finance function for various multi-site integrated electronic manufacturing, installation and service solutions technology businesses, reporting in a matrix structure to the Divisional President and functionally to the parent company CFO. As a key member of the cross-functional executive management teams, I played a full part in driving strategy, transforming the business, improving profitability, generating cash, developing people, monitoring performance, and explaining it, up, down and across the organization, including quarterly Board reportingA UK Chartered Accountant (CPA equivalent) with a degree in Accounting & Financial Management. Permanent US resident. I have lived in the UK, Australia, Germany and the US during my professional careerBusiness travel:Americas - Canada, Mexico, Brazil; EMEA - France, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Israel, South Africa; Asia Pacific - China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, India, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, New Zealand, Fiji
Listed skills include Forecasting, Mergers And Acquisitions, Strategy, Cross Functional Team Leadership, and 43 others.
