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John Brockbank

CFO

I am a CFO who helps business owners turn financial complexity into clear, profitable decisions. I work with SMEs in energy, engineering, and trading industries to improve cash flow, strengthen margins, and implement scalable financial systems and reporting.

John-Brockbank

Track record highlights

  • Improved pricing and profitability by identifying hidden delivery costs, directly influencing commercial negotiations.
  • Delivered full financial leadership on a major LNG and Helium plant, including cash flow oversight, asset capitalisation, and strategic decision support.
  • Helped SMEs stabilise and improve cash flow through robust forecasting models and practical financial controls.
  • Designed and implemented scalable financial systems, improving reporting accuracy and operational efficiency.
  • Built financial and tax structures that enhanced compliance while supporting long-term business growth.

Sector Experience

  • Engineering; Infrastructure projects
  • Mining Resources & Energy; LNG, Helium
  • Healthcare; SME medical businesses, restructuring and advisory
  • Manufacturing & Transport Logistics; Costing, margin improvement, operational efficiency
  • Construction; Contract reporting, project costing, infrastructure delivery

John's specialist skills

Budgeting & Forecasting

Improves cash visibility and control to support stability and growth.

Profit Improvement

Identifies true cost drivers to strengthen margins and pricing decisions.

Systems and Controls

Implements practical systems that deliver accurate, timely, decision-ready information.

Financial Operations

Aligns financial direction with business goals to enable sustainable growth.

Financial Operations

Improves financial systems, controls, and reporting while implementing practical tax structures that support efficient, compliant growth.

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