Ian Atkinson
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Martyn Conroy
Ian has been supporting our business since May 2018.. He is true finance leader and has mentored our current Finance manager through a spike of significant growth. Ian is professional, experienced and measured at all times. I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending Ian for any senior level finance role and neither would our finance manager who is now my right hand man thanks to Ian’s guidance and support.
David Roberts
Ian has been advising our Board and Management Team, in a Consultant Financial Director capacity, for the last couple of years. To have a resource such as this available to the team has proved invaluable. During this period we have enjoyed a substantial year on year increase in turnover whilst restructuring our business to create a Group. This has placed a strain on our resources, from both a people and working capital perspective. Ian’s input to the Board has been key, developing our management accounting KPI review and financial planning processes to help understand and react to our changing needs. More recently Ian has led the team responsible for our financial planning to deal with the Covid crisis, assisting us to negotiate a substantial loan. Ian challenges the Board in a positive manner and works very well with our Senior Management Team.
Martyn Conroy
Ian has been supporting our business since May 2018.. He is true finance leader and has mentored our current Finance manager through a spike of significant growth. Ian is professional, experienced and measured at all times. I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending Ian for any senior level finance role and neither would our finance manager who is now my right hand man thanks to Ian’s guidance and support.
David Roberts
Ian has been advising our Board and Management Team, in a Consultant Financial Director capacity, for the last couple of years. To have a resource such as this available to the team has proved invaluable. During this period we have enjoyed a substantial year on year increase in turnover whilst restructuring our business to create a Group. This has placed a strain on our resources, from both a people and working capital perspective. Ian’s input to the Board has been key, developing our management accounting KPI review and financial planning processes to help understand and react to our changing needs. More recently Ian has led the team responsible for our financial planning to deal with the Covid crisis, assisting us to negotiate a substantial loan. Ian challenges the Board in a positive manner and works very well with our Senior Management Team.
Martyn Conroy
Ian has been supporting our business since May 2018.. He is true finance leader and has mentored our current Finance manager through a spike of significant growth. Ian is professional, experienced and measured at all times. I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending Ian for any senior level finance role and neither would our finance manager who is now my right hand man thanks to Ian’s guidance and support.
David Roberts
Ian has been advising our Board and Management Team, in a Consultant Financial Director capacity, for the last couple of years. To have a resource such as this available to the team has proved invaluable. During this period we have enjoyed a substantial year on year increase in turnover whilst restructuring our business to create a Group. This has placed a strain on our resources, from both a people and working capital perspective. Ian’s input to the Board has been key, developing our management accounting KPI review and financial planning processes to help understand and react to our changing needs. More recently Ian has led the team responsible for our financial planning to deal with the Covid crisis, assisting us to negotiate a substantial loan. Ian challenges the Board in a positive manner and works very well with our Senior Management Team.
Martyn Conroy
Ian has been supporting our business since May 2018.. He is true finance leader and has mentored our current Finance manager through a spike of significant growth. Ian is professional, experienced and measured at all times. I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending Ian for any senior level finance role and neither would our finance manager who is now my right hand man thanks to Ian’s guidance and support.
David Roberts
Ian has been advising our Board and Management Team, in a Consultant Financial Director capacity, for the last couple of years. To have a resource such as this available to the team has proved invaluable. During this period we have enjoyed a substantial year on year increase in turnover whilst restructuring our business to create a Group. This has placed a strain on our resources, from both a people and working capital perspective. Ian’s input to the Board has been key, developing our management accounting KPI review and financial planning processes to help understand and react to our changing needs. More recently Ian has led the team responsible for our financial planning to deal with the Covid crisis, assisting us to negotiate a substantial loan. Ian challenges the Board in a positive manner and works very well with our Senior Management Team.
Credentials
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ICAEW - Chartered Accountant
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Experience
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The F Word Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Professional Training and Coaching
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1 - 100 Employee
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Partner
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Jul 2020 - Present
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Consultant Finance Director and Non Executive Director
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Liverpool, Merseyside, Cheshire, North West & North Wales
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Portfolio / Part time / Consultant Finance Director & Non Executive Director
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Aug 2016 - Present
As your Finance Director you will benefit from my extensive experience which includes: - Working as a Managing Director of a manufacturing business with international sales during a turnaround phase. - Generating insightful monthly management information and routine forecasts to support day to day decision making and to avoid surprises - Increasing product and service profit margins - Delivering increased results from continuous improvement through the engagement of the workforce - Business and product strategy development and implementation - Business planning and cash flow projection to secure funding - Involvement at every stage to successfully conclude and integrate acquisitions, joint ventures and restructuring - Expanding businesses in existing markets, into new product or service areas and into new countries - Evaluating and developing colleagues and improving the effectiveness of management teams and work groups - Transforming the efficiency and service levels of the finance team Show less
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Brit European Transport Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Truck Transportation
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1 - 100 Employee
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Group Finance Director
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Mar 2013 - Jul 2016
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Freelance Finance Director
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Jun 2012 - Feb 2013
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Suttons Group
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United Kingdom
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Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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300 - 400 Employee
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Group Finance Director
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May 2010 - Apr 2012
International experience : China, Singapore, Japan, Malaysia, US, France, Germany, Belgium, Saudi Arabia International experience : China, Singapore, Japan, Malaysia, US, France, Germany, Belgium, Saudi Arabia
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SI Group
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United States
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Chemical Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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European Finance Director and Managing Director
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May 2001 - Apr 2010
International experience : US, France, Switzerland, Germany International experience : US, France, Switzerland, Germany
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Zeneca Agrochemicals
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Chemical Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Supply Chain Finance Manager
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Sep 1997 - Apr 2001
World leading agrochemical company. World leading agrochemical company.
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Appleyard Group PLC
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Harrogate, Basingstoke and Oxford
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Financial Controller
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Oct 1991 - Mar 1997
London Stock Exchange quoted car dealership group representing all marques. London Stock Exchange quoted car dealership group representing all marques.
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PwC
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Professional Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Manager
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Aug 1984 - Sep 1991
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Education
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The University of Salford
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Accounting and Finance -
Dereham Sixth Form