Alton, England, United Kingdom
An experienced and successful Finance Director/Chief Financial Officer, who has gained extensive experience in corporate finance, M&A, FP&A, and leading the establishment and transformation of the finance function. An effective and adaptable Manager with a calm and open leadership style who is well-versed in financial reporting and control, short and long term planning, business partnering, performance monitoring and commercial analysis. This is all underpinned by a wealth of experience implementing bespoke systems and setting up new processes with multiple related controls. Accomplished addressing issues of risk, compliance and governance and instilling high-quality standards to ensure the delivery of challenging KPIs/financial targets. Some key achievements to date include: • No. 1 finance position at Parogon, onboarding the outsourced accounts and establishing the groups own core function including AP and Commercial/Financial. • Spearheaded a £10m refinancing package for existing debt and securing headroom for growth capital • A key member on the Hawthorn IPO exploration and subsequent sale of business to Admiral Taverns • Advised on a number of pub acquisition packages, most recently the Everard’s transaction. • Lead the financial aspects on a number of £300m property valuations • Leadership role in a business division with turnover of £400million and EBITDA of £100million • First ever Award Winner at Stonegate Pub Co. • Active role in team rolling out 1650 tills in 3 months • Delivering a forensic accounting claim of £1million • Reducing mgmt accounts close by upto 10 days. With a focus placed on people and teams first, business solutions are implemented through interpersonal, problem-solving and negotiation skills combined with excellent IT ability and project management. A positive voice, providing trustworthy strategic advice and a real strength is an ability to manage in intensive high pressure environments whilst still motivating teams. This is all supported by a large number of recommendations at senior executive levels.
No 1 finance position, corporate financing, company structuring, M&A, finance function transformation, AP establishment, commercial support establishment, statutory and management reporting
Interim Role
Provided strategic direction for teams of up to 14 individuals whilst maintaining full accountability for restructuring the business partnering role, ensuring that this aligned within the team and met organisational objectives. In this capacity, championed change and transformation, regarding the innovation of reporting to simplify and successfully established time-bound KPIs to measure strategy, ensuring consistency and alignment through all business hierarchy levels. Further to these achievements, implemented the company Risk and Compliance strategy, as directed by the Corporate Risk Director, whilst contributing to the development of the divisional business strategy. Also spearheading Capex evaluation/direction and cost guidance with forward forecasting, designed and implemented vital incentive schemes to drive performance, and managed a £10m supplier rebate a/c within the commercial team. Other key elements of the role included full oversight of day to day mentoring and team development, the completion of internal and external analysis, and the provision of key support to the Commercial Marketing and Digital teams in both financial planning and evaluation of investments.