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Jignesh Patel

FD/CFO

I have proven experience of partnering with the investors, CEOs and the Board, and driving business-aligned finance strategies, growth acceleration and P&L / commercial performance for diverse multi-sector companies. In my previous roles, I have worked in SMEs as well as large businesses and led multiple functions such as Finance, Procurement, IT, Legal and Risk Management.

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Track record highlights

  • In the recent roles, worked with the Investors / CEOs / Board and contributed to network expansion, growth in revenue / profitability, rebranding and succession planning.
  • Developed business strategy, five year business plan, value creation plan, budget, and secured multi-round investment funding.
  • Transformed and restructured finance functions of SMEs (with upto £65m turnover), developed a finance team and implemented robust processes / policies / internal controls.
  • Integrated finance functions of three different brands into one and achieved improvement in operational efficiencies and reduction in costs.
  • Successfully implemented ERP systems (MS AX Dynamics and Merlin) and associated reporting systems (Phocas / Adaptive Insights).

Sector Experience

  • Retail & Consumer Products: Retail, Distribution, B2B and B2C
  • Construction: Construction, Builders Merchants and Decorators Merchants
  • Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics: Pharmaceuticals and Industrial Products
  • Engineering: Industrial Engineering and Civil Engineering
  • Services: Professional Services

Jignesh's specialist skills

Profit Improvement

Enhancing revenue streams, managing costs and optimising resource utilisation.

Cash Flow Improvement

Forecasting cash flow requirements, reporting actual cash balances, taking actions to meet cash requirements and managing cash efficiently.

M&A Specialist

Managing due diligence and other processes to facilitate successful business mergers / acquisitions, and integrating acquired business into the existing business. Making a business ‘buyer-ready’ during business disposal / exit phase by compiling financial / operational performance data, preparing narrative and facilitating due diligence processes.

Financial Operations

Developing financial policies & processes which are efficient and fit for purpose, and implementing robust internal controls.

Management Information

Developing budgets, reporting actual results against budgets, analysing variations and implementing tools (software solutions) to obtain financial performance reports on click of a button.

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