Seasoned financial executive and Chartered Accountant with over 10 years of experience transforming enterprise operations. Expert in cost reduction, mergers and acquisitions, and improving profitability for mid-market companies.
As a Chief Financial Officer who has navigated both Fortune 500 and private equity-backed environments, I bring a practical approach to cost optimisation rooted in real-world financial leadership.
My focus is helping mid-market companies unlock hidden value through operational efficiency, strategic vendor negotiations, and financial transformation. Recently turned negative EBITDA into 10%+ margins in 14 months while reducing costs by millions for a global SaaS firm. With Columbia Business School CFO program training and CPA credentials, I combine technical expertise with an entrepreneurial mindset to deliver measurable results that directly impact the bottom line.
My approach to cost optimisation goes beyond simple expense reduction—it's about strategic value creation. I've successfully executed financial transformations across SaaS, IT services, and PE-backed organizations, consistently delivering measurable improvements in working capital, operational efficiency, and profitability.Key areas of impact include negotiating and restructuring major vendor contracts (achieving 30-50% reductions in areas like cyber insurance), implementing financial systems that eliminate 90% of manual processes, and optimizing cash flow through working capital management—recently reducing DSO to 35 days while increasing free cash flow by £5M+. My M&A experience spans both buy-side and sell-side transactions totalling over £700 million, where I've led financial due diligence, integration planning, and post-merger optimisation. I excel at identifying and eliminating stranded costs, having removed £35 million following recent divestitures. Whether clients need immediate cost reduction, financial transformation, or strategic restructuring, I bring the hands-on CFO experience and analytical rigour to deliver results that stick.
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