United Kingdom
Dynamic and results orientated individual, with a hands-on and ‘can-do’ attitude, having an effective broad skill-set of financial, operational, commercial and people management skills
FIX8 Group deliver innovative, engaging and memorable live, hybrid and virtual events. With 17 years of world-class experience, we work collaboratively with our clients, pushing creative boundaries and seeking out cutting-edge technology to produce bespoke events which deliver against our client’s communication goals. • Responsible for devising and delivering the company business strategy in conjunction with two other business directors/owners • Directly managing the business finance function including daily cash management, rolling 24 month forecasts and trend analysis to enable proactive and reactive decision making • Project sponsor and associated management of a new build construction programme to enable the business to move from rented premises to an owned facility • Performing the company HR function, promoting strength in employee engagement through defining business values, investing in personal developing programmes, devising effective appraisal processes and promoting effective communication - as a consequence achieving IIP accreditation for the first time • Driving transformational change via enhancing the employee engagement programme within the business to reduce attrition and increase retention and improve morale – proven with surveys and 360 degree feedback • Establishing a proactive sales function with the appointment of Business Development Managers and producing marketing material to promote the business to FTSE 350 and similar size organisations as part of the business growth/strategy programme • Legal and commercial negotiations with suppliers/customers and protecting the company risk exposure through maintaining effective contracts • Enhancing health, safety and welfare processes to develop and maintain a safe working environment both within the business unit and all on-site activities • Risk Management, scenario planning and advice to the business owners on the implications of decisions in the overall growth and development strategy
• A number One finance role with additional responsibility for the Logistics and HR functions, leading a multi-function team via 6 direct reports with reporting directly to the Group CEO • Multi site operation (4 locations) with a centralised finance function • One of the team of three key individuals on the Executive Management Team, empowered via the Board of Executive Directors to provide, leadership, strategy and vision for the ongoing growth and increased return on shareholder investment • Finance Lead for the acquisition of an £18M turnover business July 2013 and a £35M business August 2015 • Selection, negotiation and implementation of the necessary bank funding to accomplish acquisitions • Due diligence assessments of acquisition targets • Performing the role as Company Secretary
Reporting relationship to the Managing Director-Trading and the CFO. Team responsibility for 106 finance individuals with 7 direct reports covering Management Accounts, Purchase Ledger, Credit Control, Payroll and Electronic Invoicing – shared service style environment • Delivering a £1.6M labour saving within 12 months • Multi site labour structure reviews and reductions • Project management • Team management, motivation and development • Commercial and financial training to a significant number of site operators • Delivering ISO14001 environmental standard accreditation
Reporting relationship to the Group Finance Director and Division Managing Director, multi-site with 6 locations and responsible for a team of 22 • Finance department centralisation - 6 sites to 1 • Business acquisition integration • IT system implementation • Business process review and change management • Working capital management • Management accounts preparation
Reporting relationship to the Worldwide Operations Director based in the USA. Staff responsibility for a team of 15 (Finance, Customer Services, HR, IT, Warehousing) Significant commercial and financial influence on the business operations: • Reducing physical inventory levels by £700K • Cash flow management • Profit and Loss site accountability and significant profitability increase • Overhead cost management • Business integration • Management accounts preparation to US GAAP • Business process improvements