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David Cowell

FD/CFO

I’m a commercially focused CFO with more than 30 years’ experience across family owned and listed businesses in the UK and Internationally. I work closely with owners and boards to deliver insight, strategic partnering and measurable improvements. I love understanding what makes a business tick and working with teams to drive strategic initiatives that make a real difference to owners and employees alike.

David Cowell – Fractional CFO – Liverpool, Cheshire & N Wales

Track record highlights

  • Board member of business group through threefold growth, geographic expansion and sector diversification.
  • Led process from identification through negotiation, due diligence and successful integration of four acquisitions.
  • Successfully led planning and financing, including Government grant funding, for World class 400,000 square foot manufacturing facility.
  • Coached, developed and empowered finance and IT teams across multiple businesses and locations in UK and Europe.
  • Implemented ERP, MRP, WMS and other systems across multiple businesses, improving operational efficiency, reporting and cyber security.

Sector Experience

  • Branded and Own Label Consumer Products
  • Food and Drink
  • Medical Devices and Pharmaceuticals
  • Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics
  • Engineering Services and Capital Goods

David's specialist skills

Profit and Enterprise Value Improvement

Extensive experience rapidly diagnosing issues, developing turnaround plans and delivering measurable improvements in EBITDA, cash and operational performance.

Business Planning

Skilled at building credible short and long term business plans, assessing market opportunities and leading businesses through growth, consolidation, restructuring and new market development.

Corporate Finance

Significant experience across acquisitions, refinancing, due diligence, and direct engagement with family owners, banks and advisory firms.

Leadership

Proven track record building and mentoring high performing finance and IT teams, and partnering with CEOs, boards, operations and commercial teams to drive informed strategic decision making.

Strategic Thinker

Distil complex financial and operational information into clear, actionable strategies that align stakeholders and drive sustainable growth.

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