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Philip Dearden In 60 Seconds
I am an experienced FD/CFO and business mentor, focused on helping entrepreneurs to manage and develop the performance of their businesses. I have set-up and successfully exited two of my own hospitality businesses, advised a number of SME’s on a P/T FD basis, with previous FD roles in a number of larger business. I am enthused to utilise my skills and commercial acumen to add tangible client value.
Specialist Skills
Strategic Thinker
Board member for thirty years, reviewing, developing and implementing strategy.
Business Planning
Delivered high level modelling, plans and budgets.
Raising Funds
Well versed in fund raising, produced the required documentation and financials.
Exit Planning
Led business sales, produced investment documentation and financials.
Profit Improvement
Clarifying product profitability and working capital improvement.
Track Record Highlights
- Set up/exited two PE funded businesses.
- FD lead in distressed business turnarounds.
- FD lead in MBO.
- Managed a number of acquisitions.
- Set up central finance, implemented SAP, relocated 50 staff.
Sector Experience
- Hospitality & Tourism: Managed public houses
- Retail & Consumer Products: Food retail
- Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics: Food processing, printing and food supply chain
- Engineering: Transport refrigeration, aerospace, defense and nuclear
- Technology, Media & Telecoms: Telecoms and document management
- Property & Real Estate: Acquisition/sale of public houses
What's next?
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