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Work Experience

Nov 2001 to present GLOBAL CONTENT LIMITED
Interim Finance Director – own limited company

Providing interim and “virtual” FD services to clients in the media and technology sectors;
Working alongside KPMG, Eurovestech PLC and Hyder Business Services on strategy, financial management and business development assignments.

2000 - Oct 2001 DARKERTHANBLUE (CHRYSALIS NEW MEDIA)
Black music & entertainment start-up
Finance Director

Reported to the Chrysalis New Media CEO and liased with Chrysalis Group CEO & FD following their investments in new media in May 2000;
Responsible for all financial aspects of the business including the drawdown and deployment of the £3m investment and the establishing of the finance department, including the recruitment of a Financial Controller;
Prepared the business plan and delivered early revenues and exit options for Chrysalis;
Negotiated customer contracts such as compilation album deals & content syndication licences;
Introduced financial systems, budgets and expenditure controls to deliver year-end bottom line and cash balances ahead of plan;

Guided the founders in transforming the business from a “dot com” to a music and entertainment business within 9 months, identifying acquisition targets for expansion following future funding rounds;
Delivered second-round investment options to the board including an AIM Shell reversal and a trade acquisition.

1998 – 2000 DIGITAL OCTOPUS LIMITED
Joint Venture with Octopus Publishing Group to exploit content rights in the media marketplace.
Chief Financial Officer

Managed the initial funding round raising £2.2 million of venture capital at a valuation of £22 million;
Responsible for all financial and HR aspects of the business including the set-up of the finance department and team of 3;
Appointed to the Board alongside Michael Jackson of Elderstreet Capital Partners (the investor), Michael Grade, Derek Freeman (CEO of OPG) and Andrew Hartley of Kleinwort Benson Development Capital;
Responsible for second round funding to term sheet and due diligence stage, working with corporate finance advisers KPMG, creating the business plan and financial projections;
Secured off-balance sheet financing of office facilities & IT infrastructure;
Set up of content supply licence agreements & service level agreements;
Introduced employee share option scheme & flexible benefits scheme & chaired the service delivery technology project.

1997 – 1998 BARCO LIMITED
Global broadcast technology group – turnover £400m
General Manager – Communication Systems
Established a new UK division following Barco’s acquisition of the RE Group;
Reported to two Group VPs at the Belgian HQ and liased with local UK management;
Profit-centre responsibility and 22 reports, including a sales team of 6, a support team of 2 and a software development team of 12 engineers;
Delivered £3.5m half-year order intake by personally negotiating 2 major customer contract wins.

1990 – 1997 RE UK Ltd
Danish global broadcast technology group – turnover £30m

1993 – 1997 Financial Director

Reported to the Group President with 22 reports, including finance, sales, support and software development;
Total profit responsibility for the UK subsidiary including the establishing and delivery of a £4.5m revenue budget;
Lead role in the £1.75m acquisition of a competitor company and the subsequent integration of a new software development team into the organisation;
Successfully managed a complex field recall programme with Energis and BBC Transmission;

1990 –1993 Financial Controller

Reporting to the UK MD, responsibilities included all management accounts, rolling cashflow forecasts, statutory accounts (to UK GAAP) and company secretarial duties, together with a significant involvement in IS & all commercial issues;:
Led the UK team to gain ISO 9001 (first subsidiary in Group);
Planned and executed a company downsizing and disposal programme following a strategic move away from manufacturing;
Liased with the Group Chairman to re-capitalise the UK Company.
1987 – 1990 JOHNSON WAX LTD
Global Personal Care and Cleaning Products Group
Financial Controller (manufacturing division)

Responsible for the budgeting, overhead recovery & reporting of the £18m manufacturing division (to US GAAP);
Managed the credit control, export sales and management accounting teams of 11 in total;
1984 – 1987 KENNER PARKER TOYS & GAMES
Global FMCG toy and games group (now Hasbro)
European Cost Engineering Manager,

1980 – 1984 STC LTD
Now Nortel, global telecommunications group
1983 – 1984 New Product Cost Analyst
1980 – 1983 Industrial Engineer
1978 – 1980 LESNEY PRODUCTS
UK Toy manufacturer with the Matchbox brand
Industrial Engineer


Education

1974-1978 Bath University
BSc (Hons) Engineering

Qualifications: FCMA –1990 (straight ‘A’s at final stage)



Skills

Key Skills

High Growth Businesses:
Development of financial & business models and financial strategies for high growth and early stage companies;
Preparation and monitoring of business plans, due diligence documentation and liaison with advisers;
Fundraising and investor relations with Business Angels, Venture Capitalists, Trade Partners and AIM Nomads;
Primary post-investment financial and operational management to generate early-stage revenues and positive cash flows;

Sector Experience:
4 years in media, music and publishing sectors including intellectual property management and licensing;
14 years in high-tech sector, including software, broadband transmission telecommunications and television equipment;
Management experience of media production, software development and capital goods sales;

Financial Line Management:
Financial Controller and Director roles held in UK subsidiaries of European and US manufacturing groups (UK & US GAAP);
Lead role in acquisitions, disposals and company reconstruction;
Management of complex Customer & Supply-side contracts & Service Level Agreements;
Typical financial team sizes managed c. 8-10 heads.


Languages

English

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