Robert Sweetlove In 60 Seconds
I am an experienced CFO and business mentor with a passion for identifying and delivering effective projects and strategies that stimulate and achieve sustainable economic growth. Before joining the CFO Centre, I was the CFO for a number of large and medium sized companies where my key focus was on cash flow management, profitability, net worth and the development of key strategic relationships.
Specialist Skills
Strategic Thinker
Leadership
Budgeting & Forecasting
Management Information
Cash flow Improvement
Track Record Highlights
- At Board and senior management level, provided strategic input and leadership into building business value, turnover and profitability for SME's, medium sized and large companies.
- Doubled as COO/CFO of a large manufacturing company with operations in Australia and China with a focus on cost effective production and improved operational and distribution efficiencies.
- Involved in the development of a startup manufacturing business involved with the F1 racing industry. Provided strategic input into successfully expanding the operations into the UK and Europe.
- Managed the negotiation and financing of a successful MBO.
- Negotiated the refinancing of a number of financially distressed companies.
- Managed the business turnaround of a number of companies operating in the retail and manufacturing sectors
- Project managed the selection and implementation of a sophisticated ERP system, on time and within budget
Sector Experience
- manufacturing-transport-logistics
- services Facilities management
- retail-consumer-products
- banking-financial-services
- legal Tax Law