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Finance and Operations Director - Sale, Cheshire, UK

Proactive finance director--expertise in SME and midcap sectors including VC backed businesses.
Not a typical accountant--a forward-looking commercial customer focussed individual

Rating:Unrated (New)
Hourly Rate:£66.67
Available From:Now
Seller ID: 244245

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CV

Senior positions held in SME and larger organisations.Proactive director skilled in robust controls and forecasting/modelling.Very commercial in approach with a good combination of attention to detail and strategic vision. Excellent communication and relationship building skills

Employment History

(May 2005 & ongoing)

Finance and Operations Director

• Full financial responsibility-reporting, forecasting, KPI development, systems enhancement, cash management.
• Operational control- HR, I.T., legal, contract review, process improvement.
• Prepare for AIM market float
• Project responsibility for raising development funding and preparation for float/trade sale
• Lead restructure to form group and establish plc status.


(Jul 2004 to May 2005)

• Eagle Eye Telematics plc (AIM LISTED): Development of GPS and GSM tracking and communication systems (July 2004-May 2005)
Interim Finance Director: Improve financial control systems, development of plan to support funding round,
• Elevator Digital Ltd
E-learning and digital marketing
(Sept 2004 to May 2004) MBO from Group
Director Arranged development funding after preparation of expansion plan.
• HealthSure Group
Cash medical careplan provider—FSA regulated Insurer. Turnover £20 million (Jan 2005 to May 2005)
Interim Finance Director
Supervised year end audit, prepared FSA returns and designed risk-assessment financial model
• Ionix Group.
MBO from Shell Oil Products.
Performed Business Process Review and provided Financial Management consultancy.


(2002 to 2004)

Finance and Compliance Director

Baines and Ernst Limited: Financial Services

Improved performance reporting and cash management.
Major responsibilities include -
• Business modelling and forecasting
• Compliance Director responsible for team which ensures operating compliance with regulatory authorities and statutory requirements
• Financial control and reporting
• Strategic planning
• Process and business change


(2000 to 2002)

Finance Director

PSI Group Ltd. (Media Group)

Established performance disciplines and raised development funding (£400,000) for this Publisher of specialist magazines for the Public Sector.
• Planning and reporting for Group of Companies
• Bank negotiations to raise development finance
• Profit improvement programme
• Produce detailed business plan with milestones and responsibilities
• Originate monthly board meetings and performance reviews
• Implement profit and cash forecasting
• Manage divestments
• Manage HR function
• Raised development capital


(1997 to 2000)

Finance/I.T. Director/Managing Director

Yamato (UK) Ltd. (Distributors of technical industrial textile equipment)

Prepared previously owner-managed business with a turnover of £18 million for flotation.
• Drive change to prepare for flotation- culture, product assessment, purchasing
• Assume full control following departure of joint Managing Directors
• Negotiate with key suppliers in Hamburg and Japan
• Market products and solutions to global manufacturer in Hong Kong
• Manage restructuring to effect new ownership and investor expectations
• Commercial due diligence at Acquisition target
• Develop timetable and milestones for flotation
• Liase with Venture Capital Company (3i) and Bank
• Establish Turkish subsidiary and joint venture based in Dubai
• Introduced activity-based management to streamline supply chain


(1993 to 1997)

Finance and I.T. Director/Consultant

March Consulting (Management Consultants/Investment Fund Managers)

Developed project controls and established role as a fee-earner.
• Lead strategic reviews
• Install upgraded financial and business controls and integrate revised Management Information Systems and KPI’s. Revise IT Strategy
• Design and implement strict cash controls - including monitoring and forecasting and treasury
• Consulting Projects undertaken - UK and Internationally Projects included- hospital sterilisation throughput –decision on options, Slovakian copper processing plant-overhead reduction and investment planning
• Review Investment Fund performance with Venture Capital Group, recommend improvements in investee companies
• Annual budget preparation and Bank presentation-operational plan and financial plan
• Negotiated improved Bank facilities and change of Bankers.
• Developed Commercial and Financial strategies in overseas subsidiaries


(1990 to 1993)

Finance Director

Willan Group (Building Product Distribution/Property Investors)

Responsible for the Financial Control and Board reporting for the Group and Subsidiaries including overseas.
• Specify and install UNIX based financial and operational systems including EDI facility
• Detailed cash control and rolling cash and profit forecasts installed
• Re-structure finance function and integrate with other disciplines
• Improve contracting procedures to enhance margin control
• Evaluation and integration of acquisition in Irish Republic

Education

Stretford Grammar School, Manchester Metropolitan University

Professional Fellow- Chartered Institute of Management Accountants

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