Chief Financial Officer

• Jan 2020 - Apr 2023

Business leader, working closely with CEO/Chief Restructuring Officer. • Tight cash management and development of weekly cashflows including agreement of payment plans with key vendors and negotiation of favorable terms and conditions. • Reduced SG&A by 50% over three years. • Negotiation of $17.5M senior secured credit facility. • Worked with professional advisors through a Chapter 11 restructuring process, including discussions with prospective investors. • Development of… Show more Business leader, working closely with CEO/Chief Restructuring Officer. • Tight cash management and development of weekly cashflows including agreement of payment plans with key vendors and negotiation of favorable terms and conditions. • Reduced SG&A by 50% over three years. • Negotiation of $17.5M senior secured credit facility. • Worked with professional advisors through a Chapter 11 restructuring process, including discussions with prospective investors. • Development of Court-approved turnaround plan including growth in gross margin, reduction in SG&A and closure of poorly performing retail outlets as appropriate. • Negotiation with landlords to restructure leases and banks to restructure debt. • Maintaining banking relationships in challenging circumstances. • Reporting to majority shareholders (UK-based private equity firm). Show less Business leader, working closely with CEO/Chief Restructuring Officer. • Tight cash management and development of weekly cashflows including agreement of payment plans with key vendors and negotiation of favorable terms and conditions. • Reduced SG&A by 50% over three years. • Negotiation of $17.5M senior secured credit facility. • Worked with professional advisors through a Chapter 11 restructuring process, including discussions with prospective investors. • Development of… Show more Business leader, working closely with CEO/Chief Restructuring Officer. • Tight cash management and development of weekly cashflows including agreement of payment plans with key vendors and negotiation of favorable terms and conditions. • Reduced SG&A by 50% over three years. • Negotiation of $17.5M senior secured credit facility. • Worked with professional advisors through a Chapter 11 restructuring process, including discussions with prospective investors. • Development of Court-approved turnaround plan including growth in gross margin, reduction in SG&A and closure of poorly performing retail outlets as appropriate. • Negotiation with landlords to restructure leases and banks to restructure debt. • Maintaining banking relationships in challenging circumstances. • Reporting to majority shareholders (UK-based private equity firm). Show less

Senior Vice President, Finance | US Division

• 2007 - 2017

• Business partner who led development of long-term strategic plan with business leaders and Executive Committee to achieve corporate objectives set by the Board. • Improved productivity of finance staff 40% through process redesign, work prioritization, best practices and managed workforce reductions. Influenced shift from production to added value service mindset. • Validated realization of post-acquisition synergies through an in-depth analysis of processes and expenses across two… Show more • Business partner who led development of long-term strategic plan with business leaders and Executive Committee to achieve corporate objectives set by the Board. • Improved productivity of finance staff 40% through process redesign, work prioritization, best practices and managed workforce reductions. Influenced shift from production to added value service mindset. • Validated realization of post-acquisition synergies through an in-depth analysis of processes and expenses across two businesses. Developed a metrics driven model to prove ongoing savings. • Reduced the monthly closing / reporting cycle 25% and year-end cycle 50% through process redesign, organizational change and formal closing procedures. • Set departmental cost targets and achieved significant annual cost reductions. • Developed corporate sales plans and collaborated with Marketing, Merchandising, Store Operations and Executive Committee to gain agreement of sales targets. Worked with Store Operations to cascade corporate goals to the store level. • Significant involvement on acquisitions including Zale Corporation (2,000 stores, annual sales $2B). • Validated realization of post-acquisition synergies and developed metrics-driven model to prove ongoing savings. • Led preparation of monthly management and annual/quarterly financial accounts. Monitored financial results compared to budgets and provided meaningful analysis of variances. • Prepared annual budgets, quarterly and weekly forecasts, income statements, balance sheets, and cashflows.

Group Financial Controller

• 1996 - 2007

• Completed SEC reporting as a foreign registrant. • Provided accounting and reporting assistance to secure various banking facilities including multi-bank syndicated credit agreements and securitizations. Managed day-to-day cash, developed treasury policies and procedures (approved by Board), and key member of Treasury Committee. • Contact to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. • Key financial liaison to investor relations for press releases and analyst… Show more • Completed SEC reporting as a foreign registrant. • Provided accounting and reporting assistance to secure various banking facilities including multi-bank syndicated credit agreements and securitizations. Managed day-to-day cash, developed treasury policies and procedures (approved by Board), and key member of Treasury Committee. • Contact to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. • Key financial liaison to investor relations for press releases and analyst presentations. • Developed and updated accounting policies and procedures. Led IFRS convergence team, conversion of main corporate reporting from GBP to USD, and conversion from IFRS to US GAAP. • Coordinated global financial statement audit and managed relationship with the external auditor.

Sr. Vice President, Finance | Vice President FP&A | Corporate Controller | CFO

• 1996 - 2017

For the 22 years, I held a variety of leadership roles in Finance. Often called upon as an advisor and trusted business partner contributing to increased profitability and financial health of a growth oriented specialty retailer. Please contact me through LinkedIn or by email at simoncashman2@gmail.com For the 22 years, I held a variety of leadership roles in Finance. Often called upon as an advisor and trusted business partner contributing to increased profitability and financial health of a growth oriented specialty retailer. Please contact me through LinkedIn or by email at simoncashman2@gmail.com

Chief Financial Officer

• 1995 - 1996

Directed Finance, Information Technology and Real Estate functions. Reported to the CEO. • Renegotiated bank facilities. Led preparation of an Information Memorandum aimed at raising funds and bringing in new investors. Instrumental in negotiations with investors securing funding for the business. • Took action to eliminate poorly performing retail outlets. • Developed existing and new franchise relationships in Spain, Scandinavia, Ireland, Hong Kong and Japan. • Developed a plan to… Show more Directed Finance, Information Technology and Real Estate functions. Reported to the CEO. • Renegotiated bank facilities. Led preparation of an Information Memorandum aimed at raising funds and bringing in new investors. Instrumental in negotiations with investors securing funding for the business. • Took action to eliminate poorly performing retail outlets. • Developed existing and new franchise relationships in Spain, Scandinavia, Ireland, Hong Kong and Japan. • Developed a plan to grow margins and improve sales per square foot. Coordinated all cash management. Show less Directed Finance, Information Technology and Real Estate functions. Reported to the CEO. • Renegotiated bank facilities. Led preparation of an Information Memorandum aimed at raising funds and bringing in new investors. Instrumental in negotiations with investors securing funding for the business. • Took action to eliminate poorly performing retail outlets. • Developed existing and new franchise relationships in Spain, Scandinavia, Ireland, Hong Kong and Japan. • Developed a plan to… Show more Directed Finance, Information Technology and Real Estate functions. Reported to the CEO. • Renegotiated bank facilities. Led preparation of an Information Memorandum aimed at raising funds and bringing in new investors. Instrumental in negotiations with investors securing funding for the business. • Took action to eliminate poorly performing retail outlets. • Developed existing and new franchise relationships in Spain, Scandinavia, Ireland, Hong Kong and Japan. • Developed a plan to grow margins and improve sales per square foot. Coordinated all cash management. Show less

Assistant Financial Controller | 1993 to 1995 & Inventory Accountant | 1991 to 1993

• 1991 - 1995

Led divisional UK accounting function and financial reporting. Reported to division controller and managed 10 finance professionals. Managed inventory for 500 stores and a distribution center. Led divisional UK accounting function and financial reporting. Reported to division controller and managed 10 finance professionals. Managed inventory for 500 stores and a distribution center.

Trainee Accountant/Auditor

• 1984 - 1991