Steve Buxton

FD/CFO

A commercially driven Chartered Accountant with extensive experience working at Board level with SME’s and a passion for developing success for their owners. I enjoy tackling the challenges facing growing businesses from cash management and cost reduction through to business change and succession planning. Able to form close and productive relationships with business owners and their teams.

Track record highlights

Led on financial matters for MBO team.
Successfully refinanced business, managing complex banking relationship; including taking the business out of banking "special measures".
Negotiated business acquisitions; both share repurchases from non-participating investors and purchases of new businesses.
Drove business change programme through customer service initiative and new software implementation.
Ran UK sales team achieving 31% growth after unexpected departure of Sales Director.

Sector Experience

Design & Architecture: Architectural practice shareholder
Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics: Speciality chemicals
Healthcare: Equipment supply and installation
Retail & Consumer Products: Jewellery
Construction: Driveway installations

Steve's specialist skills

Strategic Thinker

20 years experience of owning and working with SME's.

Budgeting & Forecasting

Complex scenario planning in challenging financial environments.

Business Planning

From start ups to acquisitions to established operations.

Exit Planning

Developed succession planning model to facilitate exits.

Profit Improvement

Track record of success with different businesses.

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