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John Tennant

FD/CFO

I’m a commercially focused CFO with 25 years’ experience across FTSE 100, AIM listed, PE backed and SME 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 driving strategic initiatives that make a real difference to owners and employees alike.

John Tennant – Fractional CFO – North West Lancashire

Track record highlights

  • Delivered a £3.2m annual profit improvement and increased market share from 4% to 6% in a contracting market through a targeted growth and pricing strategy.
  • Played a key role in the Worldpay IPO — the largest on the London Stock Exchange since 2011 — working closely with Private Equity owners on the prospectus and due diligence.
  • Tripled annual operating profit in an owner managed SME by redesigning the organisation, improving pricing, targeting high value customers and implementing strategic investment planning.
  • Delivered a £7m EBITDA improvement turnaround plan for Real Good Food Plc while overseeing refinancing, stock exchange reporting and the administration/sale process.
  • Achieved c.90% year on year growth at Co op Insurance while delivering a full business turnaround plan during a period of significant structural change.

Sector Experience

  • Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics: Automotive, Building Products, Packaging, FMCG
  • Banking & Financial Services: Payment Services, Acquiring
  • Hospitality & Tourism: Resorts, Restaurants, Bars
  • Services: Marketing, Consulting, Recruitment
  • Technology, Media & Telecoms: Fintech
  • Retail & Consumer Products: via turnaround and advisory assignments
  • Insurance: Consumer general insurance

John's specialist skills

Profit Improvement

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

Business Planning

Skilled at building data driven plans, assessing market opportunities and leading businesses through growth, consolidation, restructuring and new market development.

Corporate Finance

Significant experience across acquisitions, disposals, refinancing, due diligence, IPO preparation and direct engagement with PE owners, banks and advisory firms.

Leadership

Proven track record building high performing finance 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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