CV

Profile
Extensive financial and operational experience gained at Board Level in a subsidiary of an international organisation and as director of SME companies.

A Fellow of the Chartered Management Accountants and Associate of the Institute of Business Advisers has worked in automotive, pharmaceutical, other manufacturing and retail in all sized organisations, who is a skilful professional capable of working with or managing teams to deliver results against business targets.

‘Hands-on’ approach adopted whenever necessary and has worked for companies on matters including corporate governance, business planning and turnaround, budgeting, change management, system and control issues, cost reduction and quality management systems.

Key Business Achievements
- Set up internet based business
- Merged small business units and developed a business into a £60m profitable and cash generative company
- Negotiated disposal of non core business activities
- Developed business strategy
- Implemented Lean manufacturing, Kan bans, JIT and SMED practices as part of a continual improvement and cost reduction programme
- Implemented a supply development programme that resulted in purchase costs reduction of £3m
- Undertook Sarbanes Oxley work
- Conducted operational and business reviews
- Improved dramatically customer satisfaction ratings
- Gained accreditation in QS9000 and Investors in People awards
- Evaluated and implemented an ERP system
- Assessed for Midlands Excellence EFQM quality awards

Employment History