• Proven track record of working with Board and PE/DFI Executive teams to define and deliver strategy in difficult and challenging environments, successfully enhancing profitability (most recently in Manufacturing (Plastics) EBITDA improvement from 10% to 23% within a year)
• Financial and debt restructuring (renegotiation of $12m of bank debt with improved repayment and interest terms  and focussed attention to Working capital (Stock holdings reduced by 15% and Debtors improved by 40%
• Led Operational and Sales teams to achieve P&L and turnaround targets whilst maintaining tight controls over working capital and cashflow (Cost reductions, improved work flow and more responsive Customer service led to the business becoming more adaptable in a very competitive environment)
• Finance lead on design and implementation of cost reduction, redundancy and outsource programme (20% saving on total spend )
• Led on improving technical accounting principles to IFRS and worked closely with International Auditors on Statutory Accounts to comply with Financial Reporting Standards
• Developed profitability models that enabled a strategic reappraisal of operational and sales plans to improve profit and enhanced the budgeting process
• Corporate finance experience – $20m raised
• Mentoring and coaching skills to lead and build effective operational finance teams including the successful implementation of ERP software