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A BUSINESS FOCUSSED CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT AND MBA WITH PROVEN ABILITY TO CREATE FINANCIAL ANALYSIS THAT DELIVERS INSIGHT TO DRIVE PERFORMANCE ENHANCING CHANGE. PROVIDING PORTFOLIO FINANCE DIRECTOR SERVICES SINCE 2012 TO SME BUSINESS OWNERS SEEKING TO LEVERAGE THEIR FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE, FOCUS ON PROFIT AND CASHFLOW, AND UNDERTAKE ACQUISITIONS OR MANAGE EXITS. RECENT INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE INCLUDES CONTRACT DECORATING, CONSUMER DATA MARKETING, FINANCIAL CREDIT RISK DATA, CONFERENCES AND EXHIBITIONS, FINANCIAL MARKETS DATA AND AN ETHICAL TRADE CONSULTANCY. SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS TURNAROUND EXPERIENCE AND ALSO PREPARATION FOR TRADE SALE/ OWNER EXITS. STRONG UNDERSTANDING OF TRANSACTION AND PROCESS FLOW WHICH IMPROVES FINANCE TEAM PRODUCTIVITY AND ENABLES FINANCE FOCUS ON IMPROVING TIMELINES FOR KEY BUSINESS DELIVERABLES. SUCCESSFUL PREPARATION OF BUSINESS STRATEGY AND BUDGET PLANS, AND PROPOSALS NECESSARY TO SECURE BANK FUNDING FACILITIES. EXTENSIVE SYSTEM CHANGE AND IMPLEMENTATION EXPERIENCE, BOTH IN DESIGN OF NOMINAL LEDGER FORMATS AND FLOW THROUGH INTO REPORTING. ALSO, FULL SYSTEM CHANGE SPECIFICATION REVIEW, PLANNING, AND IMPLEMENTATION. EXCELLENT LEADERSHIP QUALITIES AND AN EXPERIENCED COMMUNICATOR ACROSS ALL LEVELS.