Extremely experienced Financial Director & General Manager, with a proven track record of success across a diverse cross section of market sectors, most recently working in digital media. Providing high-level strategic business operational and financial control to build consistently improved business performance.

A strong pro-active leader, empowering staff to take ownership, providing coaching, training and mentoring, to build cohesive teams working together to achieve individual targets and company objectives.

Results oriented and customer focused, with excellent relationship management skills, working with senior Group Board members, auditors, accountants and legal advisors as well as other internal departments, at all levels.

Experienced in cash-flow management, client contracts, fee negotiations, business management, all aspects of accounts, including: credit control, sales, purchase & nominal ledger control, management accounts, budgets, detailed forecasting, multi-currency group VAT returns, multi-currency consolidated accounts to audit level, projects and forecasts, facilities management, lease negotiations, managing 3rd party contractors, implementing new systems & procedures, and trouble-shooting.

Experienced in General Management & all aspects of HR, including: recruitment, disciplinary hearings (up to and including dismissal), negotiating enhanced Maternity Leave Policy, Compromise Agreements, and negotiation of enhanced redundancy packages.

... and I bake great cakes!

Areas covered: London