Ref - Finance Director – Ref 7155

Finance Director

A srategically minded Chartered Certified Accountant with over 30 years senior finance experience, with over 20 years as a Finance Director within fast growing owner-managed SMEs. Prior to that, spent ten years in senior finance positions in blue chip leisure and retail industries. Has a proven record of fund-raising with successful flotations on both full and AIM markets, bank re-financing packages, securing venture capital, seed funding, EIS business angel investors and grant funding. Also a crisis management specialist with cash flow management skills, HMRC and supplier negotiations and pre-pack administration experience. Broad-ranging commercial and team-building skills with a pragmatic approach to enhancing performance. Excellent leadership qualities and an experienced communicator. Seeking part-time interim position.      
  • Took loss-making start up business from £2m to £10m turnover
  • Led initiatives to increase income streams including licensed bar operating company and merchandising operation adding £2m turnover & £0.5m EBITDA
  • Implemented proven accurate ticketing revenue forecasts to enable appropriate level of infrastructure costs
  • Cashflow management for company with significant start-up losses, Negotiated VAT and major supplier terms to enable company to continue trading
  • Created JV project with largest global entertainment and concert operator
  • Arranged Group pre-pack administration, creating new group structure, clearing bank debt allowing off-load of poor performing sites and creating funds for new ventures
  • Secured bank refinancing packages for existing nightclub estate in unfavoured trading sector
  • Instigated formal board structure and procedures for owner-manager business
  • Implemented profitability review, reducing cost base by 6%
  • Created overseas company to operate large nightclub abroad. Instrumental in set-up and operation of new venture including relevant tax and local authority liaison.
  • Successfully negotiated large £5M plus insurance claims following fire at flagship nightclub and £2M in respect of weather interrupted music festival
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