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Jim Crooks

FD/CFO

Prioritising the delivery of outstanding customer service and creating positive team environments, I harness the skills and experience acquired as a founder, MD and CFO of SMEs to help entrepreneurial businesses. Balanced, analytical, creative and pragmatic, I can navigate challenging environments and situations, create structure and help you to achieve your business and personal goals.

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Track record highlights

  • Consistently delivered profit and cash flow improvements through the execution of effective business strategies.
  • Arranged complex secured loan facilities and closely managed cashflow, enabling the survival of a business.
  • Led the design and build of new and efficient business systems across many environments.
  • Negotiated the purchase and managed the integration and subsequent stabilisation of a national multi site business.
  • As a co-founder, led a VC-backed buy in / buy out involving five acquisitions, raising £20m equity and loan finance.

Sector Experience

  • Technology, Media & Telecoms: Renewables (SaaS)
  • Services: B2B Fire and Security
  • Retail & Consumer Products: Motorcycle retail

Jim's specialist skills

Raising Funds

Managed relationships with banks, investors and other stakeholders.

Business Planning

Delivered effective business plans and strategies.

Leadership

Formed and led motivated, high-performing senior teams.

Profit Improvement

Led consistent profit improvement across a variety of businesses.

M&A Specialist

Negotiated and delivered an MBO and several acquisitions.

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