Welcome!If you are an entrepreneur, CEO or Managing Director running an ambitious company with fast growth potential and looking to build your company to ensure you get the very highest price for it when/if you decide to sell, our ‘part-time Finance Director’ model may well be of interest to you…Ambitious companies looking to grow quickly need to build a quality finance function led by a senior Finance Director with ‘big business’ experience, but that person does not necessarily need to… Show more Welcome!If you are an entrepreneur, CEO or Managing Director running an ambitious company with fast growth potential and looking to build your company to ensure you get the very highest price for it when/if you decide to sell, our ‘part-time Finance Director’ model may well be of interest to you…Ambitious companies looking to grow quickly need to build a quality finance function led by a senior Finance Director with ‘big business’ experience, but that person does not necessarily need to be full-time.I’m a part-time Finance Director for the CFO Centre, the world’s number 1 provider of senior, high calibre part-time FDs.Our business model means that growing businesses can take on a top quality finance director for a fraction of what it would cost to appoint one on a full-time basis.Our goal is to help busy CEOs and MDs free up time to grow their businesses while we take on the management of the finance function.We introduced this model to the UK back in 2001 and each year more and more business owners are choosing a part-time Finance Director over the full-time alternative.When we engage with our clients we perform a detailed review using our unique 12 Box Architecture which helps us to understand the areas of vulnerability (as well as the areas of strength) in your business before designing a comprehensive implementation plan.As an overview, we can help with:1. Manage cash flow2. Improve profit3. Tighten up internal controls4. Create reporting infrastructure to improve visibility5. Plan for an exit6. Manage risk7. (Re)design the business plan and create an implementation timetable8. Find investment/funding9. Become compliant10. Maximise tax efficiency11. Advise on outsourcing12. Manage the relationship with the bankI welcome the chance to have a quick conversation with you, please do not hesitate to get in touch with me via LinkedIn or through our website www.thefdcentre.co.uk (which has a great 3-minute video on how we can help). Show less

Finance Director and Co Sec, implemented robust financial reporting and control to meet the Netherlands based group reporting requirements. Implemented new systems for project accounting to track and control % complete contracts. Managed IT implemented new enterprise wide system. Managed HR including development, including recruitment, policies and HR strategy. Leading the recruitment process for key individuals for the management team. With MD and Sales Dir, identifying and implementing growth… Show more Finance Director and Co Sec, implemented robust financial reporting and control to meet the Netherlands based group reporting requirements. Implemented new systems for project accounting to track and control % complete contracts. Managed IT implemented new enterprise wide system. Managed HR including development, including recruitment, policies and HR strategy. Leading the recruitment process for key individuals for the management team. With MD and Sales Dir, identifying and implementing growth strategies for the business and helping to change company culture. Show less

Second short-term contract with Lane Group during a time of difficult trading conditions. Leading the finance team of 12 with profit & cash responsibility, financial reporting, group consolidations.Assisting a turnaround consultant to establish new business plans and turnaround strategies.Oversaw and managed the year-end audit in 'difficult trading conditions' - you all know what that means! Setting up cash flow models and managing daily cash movements. Negotiations with key suppliers.

Project managed the production of the Annual Report & Accounts, including interviewing CEO and COO, drafting copy, managing the design process, managing delivery to the print company and delivery to the city on the day results are announced.This resulted in on-time delivery of a quality report to the city of London, its finacial institutions and the Stock Ex, satisfying the requirements of shareholders and potential investors.I also got involved in a US GAAP conversion project, leading… Show more Project managed the production of the Annual Report & Accounts, including interviewing CEO and COO, drafting copy, managing the design process, managing delivery to the print company and delivery to the city on the day results are announced.This resulted in on-time delivery of a quality report to the city of London, its finacial institutions and the Stock Ex, satisfying the requirements of shareholders and potential investors.I also got involved in a US GAAP conversion project, leading the Long Term Contracts and M&A workstreams. Show less

As Head of Finance, prepared management accounts and group consolidation, managed cash, payroll, AP, AR, capital, reconciliations, budgeting and forecasting. Integrated acquisition into main business, assisting in completion accounts and balance sheet hive-up.Then did an overseas assignment to set up a start-up US subsidiary (2 person team) dealing with commercials including pricing, legal issues, permits & licences, insurances and assisted in operational procedures. Financial modelling for… Show more As Head of Finance, prepared management accounts and group consolidation, managed cash, payroll, AP, AR, capital, reconciliations, budgeting and forecasting. Integrated acquisition into main business, assisting in completion accounts and balance sheet hive-up.Then did an overseas assignment to set up a start-up US subsidiary (2 person team) dealing with commercials including pricing, legal issues, permits & licences, insurances and assisted in operational procedures. Financial modelling for scenario planning, what-if’s and factoring in sensitivities to key variables. Show less

Finance Director and Company Sec, responsibility for financial control, profit & cash and budgeting in a manufacturing plant delivering components to the Automotive industry.Assisted in turnaround from loss to £0.5m profit in 12 months.

Managing and reporting the development budget for the flagship aircraft for BAe across mulitple sites, as part of the A330/340 project team. Restructured business reporting with project P&L and risk & opportunity reports.