Financial Leadership - bringing independent commercial advice

• Ensuring accountability and performance

• Sounding board and mentor

• Provide effective challenge

• Commercial expertise and experience and financial education

Strategic Development - providing business with a competitive edge

• Planning for 3 to 5 year horizon

• Objective setting and action plans.

• Review and monitory progress

• Where are you now? Where do you want to be? How are you going to get there?

• Growth / More of the same / Downsize / Restructure / Merger & acquisitions

Stakeholder Management - managing financial relationships

• Managing relationships with: Accountants, Auditors, Banks, Investors, Revenue & Customs, Debtors, Creditors, Employees

• Ensure effective communication, with everyone working in the same direction

Turnaround & Recovery – restoring businesses to full health

• Business health checks

• Identification of key issues

• Preparation of action plans

• Assistance with implementation and negotiations

Profit & Cash Management – improving performance

• Pricing reviews, margin analysis, expense reduction, profit improvement initiatives

• Working capital management

• Effective controls and procedures

• Overdraft, loan and asset funding

Business Planning – setting out the way forward

• Forecasting and budgeting

• Cash flow planning

• Preparation of business plans

• Introduction of funding sources

Reporting & Analysis – providing relevant information to take decisions

• Improving relevance of information

• Monthly reporting and analysis

• Measurement vs. key performance indicators

• Ad hoc – product and channel profitability

Managing the Finance Function – ensuring quality of financial support

• Systems implementation

• Development and coaching of staff

• Ensure deadlines are met

• Staff appraisals and recruitment