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Finance Director

Finance Director

Work Experience

Jan ’99 – Jan 2000 Canon Voice & Data (UK) Limited

Finance Director. Negotiated the sale of Wellcomm group of companies to Canon (UK) Limited in January 1999 and was appointed Finance Director of Canon Voice & Data (UK) Limited. Overall responsibility for integrating the financial and reporting systems into those of Canon UK and for leading the finance team. Developed strategic plans for the growth and development of Canon’s telecoms and data business in the UK, proposing and implementing the merger of Canon’s existing voice reseller businesses with the business of Wellcomm to form Canon Voice & Data. This involved the integration of four regional telecoms businesses. Negotiated and completed the acquisition of a further in-fill acquisition. By the end of 1999 the business employed over 200 people and had a turnover of £20 million per annum. Resigned from Canon Voice & Data in January 2000.

Oct 94 – Jan 99 Wellcomm Limited

Finance Director. Wellcomm was an independent Value Added Reseller of telecommunications and data equipment. Services offered included the installation and maintenance of telephone systems, voicemail and unified messaging, structured cable systems, Local and Wide Area Networks, and Switchless Reselling of network time.

Identified Wellcomm as an acquisition in October 1994, and negotiated and completed the acquisition of the business from Receivers. Restructured the cost base and installed new systems. Responsible for bank, shareholder and creditor liaison, budgets, management accounts, corporate and debt structure, monitoring of working capital and cashflow projections. Major responsibility for negotiating and structuring acquisitions. Key role in financial modelling for business planning and acquisitions. Day to day control of finance function.

Over the four years 1994 to 1998 Wellcomm grew quickly both by acquisition and organically, with turnover increasing from £1 million in 1994 to a “run rate” of £15 million by late 1998. Acquisitions of two competitors were completed in the period, and as part of the second acquisition, 3i plc became a shareholder. In 1998, Canon UK Limited approached Wellcomm, and the disposal was completed in January 1999.

1993 - 1994 Top Deck Travel Group Limited

Head of Finance. Negotiated acquisition of equity interest in business, and joined full time in November 1993. Negotiated debt write off by bank as part of rescue refinancing. Developed budgeting procedures, overhauled the cost base, and re-established good working relationship with bankers. Sold equity interest to an Arab hotel group in August 1994.

1984-1993 Coopers & Lybrand (now Pricewaterhouse Coopers)

Senior Manager Qualified as a Chartered Accountant in London with first time pass, working initially in the taxation and audit departments. In June 1998, transferred to the corporate finance department. Responsibility for origination, negotiation and structuring of corporate finance transactions, advising clients on business plans (including extensive financial modelling experience), acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures, MBO’s and privatisations. Also pre acquisition reviews (long form reports) and corporate recovery / reconstruction assignments. Promoted to Senior Manager in early 1993.


Education

BSC (Hons) Economics & Politics, SOuthampton University
Chartered Accountant - ACA


Skills

Sage Excel Word Access Lotus 123

Languages

English

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