Region: Kent

I am a qualified accountant with a real passion for business, how they operate and how to make them more successful. In my career, I have operated at board level as FD and MD for numerous businesses helping them to restructure, refinance, grow and ultimately sell. I have owned, grown and sold my own business and helped others to achieve the same.

An energetic, dynamic, and approachable FD with over 25 years of board experience including MD & Strategic director roles. I have a good commercial understanding and a broad range of industry experience to support entrepreneurial owned businesses in achieve their objectives.

I have a collaborative & supportive approach that builds trust, team development, structure, and engagement, which enables the business to implement key strategic initiatives with least resistance & optimal performance.

I have international experience, PE backed, fundraising, acquisitions, and disposals. I also have exposure in all aspects of business maturity from start up, fast growing to mature businesses and a good understanding of their differing dynamics and business requirements.

I am an Accomplished qualified Private Equity Backed CFO with 29 years of experience across a variety of sectors. I have a proven track record of identifying and supporting profitable growth opportunities while ensuring very careful risk management. I have strong stakeholder management at board level experience and leadership skills, with expertise in influencing and negotiating.

I am an experienced, dynamic, commercial and strategic thinking finance leader with an exceptional track record of delivering high growth, extracting data to focus performance and working with leadership teams. I have successfully managed multiple Private Equity deals, achieved 15+ end-to-end acquisitions, raised finance from multiple sources, and built high-functioning finance departments.

I am a commercially minded CIMA qualified accountant. I have acquired a broad range of FD/CFO experience in various business sectors, from manufacturing to retail companies, both large and small. Having worked in entrepreneurial owner managed businesses for some years, I am fully aware of the challenges that face growing businesses and how to help overcome them.

I am an experienced FD/CFO with great communication skills who wants to help entrepreneurs develop their businesses to achieve their aims. I have been FD in a VC backed manufacturing business and helped to steer that business through an acquisition, major refinancing, and an eventual sale.

I am a CFO with demonstrable achievements in listed, private, and venture capital backed companies. My sector experience includes house-building, property development/management, construction (new and refurbishment), hotels, and care. Further experience as Non-Executive Director and Subsidiary Company Managing Director.

I’m an experienced CFO with expertise in professionalising and leading financial and commercial functions, negotiating contracts, raising funds, and building motivated teams. I have significant experience in developing and executing strategic plans and achieving rapid, sustainable, profit growth whilst also managing cash and working capital to ensure the optimum use of business resources.