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Mike Barnes In 60 Seconds
A forward-looking CFO with 20+ years’ experience collaborating with stakeholders & entrepreneurs to deliver scalable, profitable growth. I use the knowledge I acquired in large blue-chip companies like Microsoft & Amazon where I managed complex businesses at regional and global levels to enable businesses of all sizes reach their potential.
Specialist Skills
Profit Improvement
20+ yrs. enabling businesses to scale profitably.
Strategic Thinker
Forward looking CFO that places emphasis on planning for success.
Leadership
A transformational leader continually looking for opportunities to improve.
Executive Coaching
Executive coach (mbit) who enables teams to reach their potential.
Business Planning
I help business design, operationalise and deliver their long term objectives.
Track Record Highlights
- Moved finance operations for 100+ countries to a centralised model and transformed and modernised the lead to order process using modern tools such as RPA.
- Reduced the operating costs for a large blue-chip by 30%.
- Developed the strategy, north stars, KPI/OKRs and all other budgets & finance plans for Microsoft operations.
- I have built numerous functions/businesses from the ground up. I focus relentlessly on the development of people as I believe that, in every instance, a cohesive team will develop a better solution.
- Recently increased cash position of an SME by 220% and added 6% to their bottom line (in perpetuity) by introducing controls ensuring revenue was recorded and reported correctly.
Sector Experience
- Technology, Media & Telecoms: Cloud Computing, Services, Supply Chain, operations finance, BPO.
- Retail & Consumer Products: Online retail and fulfilment
- Services: Professional services, support services, customer support, consultancy services
- Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics: Computer hardware, furniture, FMCG (food), conveyors, electrical components
- Hospitality & Tourism: Hotel group
- Human Resources & Recruitment: Recruitment consultancy, labour hire
What's next?
To find out how we can help you scale faster, increase cash, profit and valuation and build the business which enables you to fulfil your life's ambition, please book your 30 minute Discovery Call below...