Secantor provide business support and Finance Director services to SMEs on a flexible basis to meet the needs of the client’s business.Secantor’s remit includes growth and right-sizing strategies, financing/re-financing, business metrics/KPI identification and reporting, systems improvement, succession and exit planning.

Delancey is a London-based specialist investment advisory firm focused on direct real estate and other real estate-backed investment opportunities. Founded in 1995, Delancey has been managed by its senior executive team, who have each been involved in the UK property sector in excess of 25 years.The firm focuses its advisory activities in the UK, primarily in and around Greater London, and is active in all sectors of the market including residential, office, industrial and retail. It has extensive experience in sourcing and negotiating direct property and corporate transactions, advising on appropriate capital structures, procuring financing and providing pro-active asset management and development services for its advisory clients.

Mount Anvil are a London-based mixed-use developer. My role was primarily focussed on transactions and funding for several large-scale developments in Central London.

Controlled the year end audit and statutory accounts process, FSA compliance and Solvency II returns for CS Healthcare, a mutual society providing health insurance to the Civil Service and not-for-profit organisations.Ran a project to integrate time tracking at EPL Skylift from depot level to payroll, also to identify best working practices and job allocations.

A FTSE listed European commercial property investment company. Group turnover c£65m, property assets £0.8 billion Key responsibilitiesHead up entire finance function.All aspects of financial reporting, forecasting and control to main group board level for c180 operating subsidiaries across Europe. Working with treasury regarding forex and interest-rate hedging, funding and investment strategies and implementation. Close liaison with project development funding and asset-backed SPV investment lending. Monitoring and management of covenants and obligations.Regular review, co-ordination and maintenance of corporate structure to ensure tax-efficient planning and compliance with group objectives and covenants.Manage relationships with external tax and other professional advisors and auditors. Co-ordination of treasury reporting, financial control and cash flow. Presentation to and liaison with stockbrokers, analysts, loan providers, potential investors and VC funds.Regulatory and statutory compliance, close liaison with Company Secretary.Recruitment, management and development of accounting team of 15 across 4 European offices.Development of linked systems for IT, MIS and treasury.Board director of all UK subsidiary companies.

A residential developer based in Surrey. Turnover c£60m, units completed and sold c100.Key responsibilitiesHead up finance functionAll aspects of financial reporting, forecasting and control.Liaison with loan providers and negotiation of new facilities for ongoing and new developmentsClose monitoring of cash-flow position and working capital requirements Securing funding from bank for new developmentsAct as No.2 to the MD, review and control of build, technical and sales and marketing spendDeputise for MD when absent from the officeFulfilment of reporting requirements to Group head officeKey achievementsImplementation of improved financial systems and reporting, introduced new 'rolling forecast' for real-time changes to costs, sales prices and completion dates.Cleared legacy problems on balance sheet, supplier ledgers and subsidiary companies.Successfully implemented cost-saving strategies of reducing staff and overheads by c25%.Successfully completed sale of portfolio of head-leases to 3rd party, releasing c£250k of cash to the business.Liaison with Group head office on merging two operating companies into one location and finance team.

A FTSE-350 listed European commercial property investment company. Group turnover c£80m, property assets £1.2 billion.Key responsibilitiesAll aspects of financial reporting, forecasting and control.Regulatory and statutory compliance.Consolidation of c200 operating subsidiaries across Europe.Recruitment, management and development of accounting team of 18 across 4 European offices.Presentation to and liaison with stockbrokers and analysts.Close liaison with treasury function regarding reporting, financial control and cash flow.Liaison with external tax advisors and auditors. Development of systems for IT, MIS.Board director of subsidiary companies in Investment division, covering the telecoms and internet-based sectors. Key achievementsSuccessful implementation of IFRS for the 2005 year end.Specification, procurement and development of systems for integrated group forecasting and reporting, cash-flow and investment monitoring.Primary finance contact for disposal of the major part of the Swedish portfolio (£300m), involved close liaison with purchaser, lawyers, banks, tax advisors and auditors and secured additional revenue of £1.3m from stamp duty savings.Primary finance contact for corporate and asset purchases, financial appraisal and due diligence. Actively involved in purchase and integration of French portfolio of businesses (c£150m), cable companies (c£20m) and internet-based community group (£17m).Undertook group-wide review of telecoms costs, resulting in annual savings of c30% (£120k).Halved the time taken for quarterly reporting. Continually improving the quality of all key financial and management information provided to the business, allowing for more informed decision making and driving improved business performance.

A subsidiary of the French-owned Hachette group of publishing companies. Group turnover c£60m.Key responsibilitiesAll aspects of financial reporting and control, internally and to Paris head office.Integrated and rationalised two finance teams into one UK head office location following take-over of Cassell group in late 1998.Examination and improvement of operational controls, specifically over distribution and credit processes. Close cash control.

A Norwegian-owned, global satellite and microwave radio manufacturer and installer, primarily to the mobile telephone market. Group turnover c£50m.Key responsibilitiesGroup monthly reporting to parent company in Norway.Project and control cash flow and procure third party funding for company and its customers.Finance representative on team established to design and implement a new MIS, stock-control and accounting system.Controller for Transmission Systems division, commissioning radio networks across the UK.Established commercial procedures from bid through to handover for project review and cost control

New regional start-up subsidiary of St George PLC, a residential property development group, part of the FTSE listed Berkeley Homes group. Group turnover c£100m. Key responsibilitiesOne of four directors establishing a new operating region for the parent company, covering an initial 6 development sites.Role encompassed recruiting and training finance team, aiding in design and implementation of IT network, all aspects of financial reporting and control.Subsidiary was operational within a very short time-frame.

A residential property development company, part of the FTSE listed Berkeley Homes group. Grew from a staff of 20 to over 100 operating over 3 regional divisions in 4 years.Key responsibilitiesEstablishment of commercial monitoring procedures on a development by development basis.Production of monthly management accounts including extensive variance analysis for internal and group purposes.Management and development of accounts team of 6.Establishment of monthly reporting packs and cost control monitors during a period of rapid growth. Statutory reporting and liaison with auditors, drafting tax computations.Maintenance and development of IT infrastructure and systems.