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Nigel Rees

FD/CFO

I am an experienced commercial CFO whose multi-sector career progressed as MD in the turnaround and growth of several businesses. A portfolio CFO with a simple goal to help, support and mentor SME business owners and their teams to realise their ambitions. With no personal agenda or baggage, a CFO with the skills to address your needs and an empathy to share the challenges you often face (alone).

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Track record highlights

  • Built a start-up to market leadership in workforce mobile solutions in UK healthcare and police over a 5-year period.
  • Turnaround of various loss-making sport and fashion businesses; SAP software reseller and an M&E design consultancy to profitability.
  • Established or divested operations in UK, North America, Europe, Asia and Australian markets.
  • Implementation of multiple systems or delivered into businesses as software/systems integrator (Finance, HR, ERP and Infrastructure).
  • Pan-european review with resultant outsource of UK and European manufacturing to Asia and consolidation of UK distribution operations.
  • Supported successful re-finance of Telecom network provider for PE owners (>£1.5bn).

Sector Experience

  • Technology, Media & Telecoms: Software, Technology and Solutions
  • Services: Business and Consulting
  • Retail & Consumer Products: FMCG
  • Construction: Property
  • Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics: Supply chain
  • Technology, Media & Telecoms: Infrastructure

Nigel's specialist skills

Business Turnaround

Addressing financial and operational issues to ensure cash, profit and process improvements.

Corporate Finance

Scale-up, acquisition, merger or divestment experience.

Management Information

Ensuring full understanding and transparency of the areas that matter.

Business Planning

Setting realistic plan(s) for the future; be that next week, month or year(s).

Leadership

Sharing the burden, building confidence in finance and links with the wider teams.

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