Resourced the Transformation programme team of a leading UK SME following its takeover by a private US. corporation. With the objective firstly of aligning the processes and departments to include a new system, then tasked with building a new European Hub so the US contracts could be rolled out internationally. Collectively we achieved a clean balance sheet and profit and loss account, to include much improved business reporting. Working capital and existing contract commercials were also financially improved. We were able to identify and input the most relevant and cost effective system, concluding with the UK entity realigned and a European Hub created more than meeting business objectives.
An interim CFO, for a business start-up was required within a few days’ notice and to share the same vision as the new incoming CEO. Following developments and immediate changes in the C-Suite, during consultation we changed the initial brief, a highly-regarded contact was identified and placed successfully. The key was that from a long standing relationship an opportunity was found due to their specific knowledge in that arena and their previous interim work.
Completion of M&A activities for a private healthcare business to include the support process on due diligence. By building on this relationship and being proactive with an interim manager’s search, worked with the same Director, on the other side of the table to support them. This time through providing an interim manager, immediately available to consolidate training documentation for field based employees on an area of their new system.
Development opportunities working alongside my network on a portfolio assignment with two key business shareholders, to build my wider business and commercial experience and knowledge. With uncertainty of international trade and the UK economy, improving the ‘real time cash position’ was critical alongside reducing debtor timescales, currently already at 65% reduced to the new agreement.
