Experience

The CFO Centre UK

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Portfolio CFO

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  London, England, United Kingdom If you are an entrepreneur, CEO or Managing Director running an ambitious company with fast growth potential and looking to build your company to ensure you get the very highest price for it when/if you decide to sell, our ‘part-time CFO’ model may well be of interest to you… I’m a part-time CFO for the CFO Centre, the world’s number 1 provider of senior, high calibre part-time CFOs. Our business model means that… Show more If you are an entrepreneur, CEO or Managing Director running an ambitious company with fast growth potential and looking to build your company to ensure you get the very highest price for it when/if you decide to sell, our ‘part-time CFO’ model may well be of interest to you… I’m a part-time CFO for the CFO Centre, the world’s number 1 provider of senior, high calibre part-time CFOs. Our business model means that growing businesses can take on a top quality CFO for a fraction of what it would cost to appoint one on a full-time basis. Our goal is to help busy CEOs and MDs free up time to grow their businesses while we take on the management of the finance function. By way of an overview, we can help businesses: 1. Manage cash flow 2. Improve profit 3. Tighten up internal controls 4. Create reporting infrastructure to improve visibility 5. Plan for an exit 6. Manage risk 7. (Re)design the business plan and create an implementation timetable 8. Find investment/funding 9. Become compliant 10. Maximise tax efficiency 11. Advise on outsourcing 12. Manage the relationship with the bank Show less



Antler

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CFO

  • Jan 2018 - Oct 2020

  London, United Kingdom Premium International Luggage Brand. T/O £35m Established and delivered business turnaround strategy with CEO including brand re-positioning, retail restructure and closure of US operations. ABL re-financing 2019, Company exit from Endless private equity ownership in 2020, followed by successful reorganisation and integration with new private owner's Australian operations.



Jones Bootmaker

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Interim CFO

  • Jun 2017 - Oct 2017

  Hinckley Premium footwear retailer. T/O £50m Established financial budgets and working capital controls following PE acquisition in March 2017. Reviewed and restructured property portfolio with new CEO.



Jaeger

• Retail
• 100 - 200 Employee

• CFO

  • Jul 2016 - Apr 2017

  London, United Kingdom Premium Apparel retailer. T/O £75m. Delivered sale of Brand in March 2017 from Better Capital ownership. Re-engineered management structures and expense base with CEO, to reduce and refocus overhead on Ecommerce led growth of Jaeger brand, based on clarified market positioning in the UK and International digital partnerships.



Hunter Boots Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CFO

  • Apr 2013 - Jul 2015

  London, United Kingdom Global Footwear Retail/Wholesale. T/O £100m. Working with Searchlight Capital and a new CEO, created and implemented the 2013 Long Range Plan to transform Hunter from an international wholesaler of Wellington boots to a Global lifestyle brand with multi-channel distribution including a new ECommerce platform and UK/US retail outlets. Led implementation of UK/US Microsoft AX ERP, reorganised international distributor/agent relationships including a new Japanese JV, established international… Show more Global Footwear Retail/Wholesale. T/O £100m. Working with Searchlight Capital and a new CEO, created and implemented the 2013 Long Range Plan to transform Hunter from an international wholesaler of Wellington boots to a Global lifestyle brand with multi-channel distribution including a new ECommerce platform and UK/US retail outlets. Led implementation of UK/US Microsoft AX ERP, reorganised international distributor/agent relationships including a new Japanese JV, established international Finance, IT, HR and logistics teams to support and control growth. Show less



Signet Jewelers

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• UK CFO

  • Nov 2007 - Apr 2013

  London, United Kingdom UK Jewellery retailer. T/O £450m. Leading and developing Finance, Logistics, Corporate sales and Internal Audit functions for H Samuel and Ernest Jones through the recession, and building differentiated brand growth strategies with the CEO to drive profitable market share from 2010. Re-organised Finance to be more commercial/business facing function, generated a £25m overhead reduction plan and with CEO mitigated the impact of a 100% gold price increase on margin and working capital through… Show more UK Jewellery retailer. T/O £450m. Leading and developing Finance, Logistics, Corporate sales and Internal Audit functions for H Samuel and Ernest Jones through the recession, and building differentiated brand growth strategies with the CEO to drive profitable market share from 2010. Re-organised Finance to be more commercial/business facing function, generated a £25m overhead reduction plan and with CEO mitigated the impact of a 100% gold price increase on margin and working capital through pricing, promotion and buying controls and initiatives. Show less



Mexx

• Netherlands
• Apparel & Fashion
• 300 - 400 Employee

• VP Finance and Operations - Liz Claiborne and New Brands

  • Mar 2004 - Feb 2007

  Amsterdam Area, Netherlands International apparel wholesale/retail. T/O £100m. Responsible for the merger of Liz Claiborne's European and Middle Eastern operations with the Mexx organisation, based in Amsterdam. With a new CEO delivered four additional US brand launches (Lucky Brand Jeans, Enyce, Laundry and Ellen Tracy) to Europe via the Mexx platform through retail, distributor and agent channels.



LIZ CLAIBORNE INC

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy Managing Director - Liz Claiborne Europe

  • Jan 1997 - Mar 2004

  London, United Kingdom Turnaround of loss making European wholesale apparel/accessories operation including re-organisation and relocation of all functions to new UK base. Responsible for Finance, HR, IT, distribution and retail operations across 180 locations in six countries. Sales trebled including integration of Monet jewellery acquisition.



Signet Jewelers

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Group Financial Controller

  • Sep 1987 - Jan 1997

  London, United Kingdom International Jewellery retailer. T/O £1.2bn. Joined new Group Finance team and promoted to lead all aspects of Group compliance and FP&A. Ratners Group (renamed Signet group) grew from a London based £50 turnover, 128 store chain to the second largest multiple jeweller in the world in 5 years (1991 turnover £1.2bn). Experience includes a NASDAQ listing, nine share issues, eight acquisitions (UK/US) and three disposals plus a Corporate reorganisation and multiple bank financings.



KPMG US

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Audit manager

  • Sep 1982 - Aug 1987

  London, United Kingdom