Wirral, England, United Kingdom
A results orientated, solutions driven, highly focussed CFO with international credentials who has considerable expertise improving business performance in Private Equity, FTSE as well as smaller growth focussed companies within the manufacturing and service sector. A proven track record of being a strategist, catalyst, steward and operator to drive and deliver growth enhancement, profit / cash improvement as well as change programmes through initiating and achieving strategic and financial objectives, decisive hands-on leadership, accurate and timely business reporting, robust risk management, building trusting partnering relationships, effective communication and inspiring & developing highly efficient global teams. Strong qualifications in: Accounting Financial management Strategic decision making Cost reduction initiatives Investor relations Management of banking relationships, facilities and covenants Cash flow management Acquisitions and business restructuring Post-acquisition integration and growth Carve outs Turnaround management Business system implementation Transformational improvement projects
Private Equity backed global business operating in the telecommunications sector providing design, deploy and support services to the worlds fixed, mobile and data centre infrastructure through regional and global customers including the larger Hyperscalers.
Private Equity backed global manufacturer of survival technology serving the Aerospace and Defence sectors from an international footprint. Key activities: - Supporting the CEO to deliver year on year sustainable growth in shareholder value - Developing & executing strategic & financial business plans - M&A, re-financing, R&D - Proactively driving delivery of transformational projects - ERP implementation, SSC creation - Providing robust business partnering to SLT and wider business leaders - Delivering strong financial performance & working capital management - Mentoring & upskilling a global finance team
Private Equity backed global provider of IT software solutions serving Airports, Airlines and Ground Handlers on an international scale. [ADB Safegate acquired the Airport Systems business from Ultra Electronics] Key Activities: - Post acquisition integration - business carve out, establishing new systems, contract novations - Define and deliver a five-year strategic plan to align with Group objectives following acquisition - Supporting the CEO & SLT to proactively drive business growth - Delivering management and statutory reporting for UK and international entities
A global provider of IT software solutions for Operational, Baggage and Passenger Management Systems to airports, airlines and ground handlers. Key Activities: - Significant role in the divestment of Airport Systems to ADB Safegate - preparing CIM, delivering management presentations, leading due diligence activities & managing external advisors - Establishing the business vision, defining & delivering the strategic and financial plans to achieve sustained business growth - Delivering strategic objectives - sale & leaseback, establishing joint ventures, product line disposals - Providing financial leadership in securing new and renewed multi-year, multi-million pound contracts - Upskilling and mentoring both Finance and Commercial global teams
Manufacturer and after sales service provider serving an international customer base in the specialised military land-based power market Key Activities: - Implemented rigorous risk & control processes to enhance corporate governance - Delivered strategic objectives including a business restructuring - Managed customer and banking relationships and provided financial leadership for a large UK MoD PFI - Improved working capital management - reduced stock, increased cash - Proactive business partnering to enhance the manufacturing process