Providing senior interim Finance support and consulting, Mike is a Finance leader with over 20 years’ experience in industry and practice. Mike enjoys helping forward-thinking, values-led organisations to solve strategic problems.Recent experience: Apleona GroupLed Finance integration for a strategic acquisition for a Private Equity-backed facilities management company operating across Europe: o Integrated Finance function of strategic acquisition into UK and European Groupso Worked with UK executive team in developing new UK strategy to transform the business from focus on “soft services” led to being “hard services (technical services)” ledo Managed challenging stakeholders and found pragmatic solutions to sensitive issues; quickly developed understanding of business model and wider industry opportunitiesModulr12 months of strategic interim Finance support to Modulr, a payments Fintech experiencing a sustained period of high growth. Worked with CEO and leadership team, providing Finance leadership during a transition period between outgoing and incoming CFOs. Role included Finance organisational structure and operating model redesign; strategic projects including fundraising and Finance system architecture appraisal; FP&A enhanced reporting for board and leadership; improved processes, controls and governance.Previous experience Head of EY's Finance Advisory practice in Scotland, which I established after relocating to Scotland in 2012. Provided strategic solutions to CFOs and senior management, including:- Finance transformation (Controls and governance framework, ledger implementation, managed service implementation)- Strategic transactional support (legal entity structuring, transaction accounting, post transaction integration planning, business start-up and growth strategic planning)- Accounting change (new standards implementation including IFRS 9, IFRS 17, UK GAAP and IFRS conversion)- Regulatory change (FinRep, valuation governance)Also provided audit assurance to global financial services clients, including Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) implementation and testing. I have worked with a range of clients across retail and investment banking, payments, insurance, asset management and government-owned; ranging from start-up Fintechs and Green/ESG investment houses to globally established corporations. I also supported with an Indian NGO in developing a business plan for supporting local communities with bringing organic produce to market.