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EDWARD HOUSE ASSOCIATES LTDManaging Director
Mar. 2025East Sussex, England, United KingdomEstablished my own financial and operational consultancy to deliver 2 short term projects. Review, re-redesign and tender of a global logistics program in Motorsport achieving a £7.2million saving YoY alongside a 25% reduction in emissions, as well de-risking operational and contractual liabilities and ensuring Insurance placement was optimised to reduce overall liabilities Retained by the incoming Group Finance Director at Stacatruc to project manage the year end Audit fieldwork and provide handover consultancy as required.
Stacatruc LimitedGroup Finance Director - Interim
Mar. 2024 - Feb. 2025Appointed by the Private Equity Owners, who had entered the exclusive phase of their Exit to another Private Equity firm, to provide stability in the Finance Function and to utilise previous sale, M&A and Exit experience. Initial engagement was for 4 months with two extensions by the incoming PE firm to deliver their integration requirements and provide continuity for a full financial year. Due Diligence started One Week after joining with completion being in August 2024. -Collaborated with the Corporate Finance Advisors to build & deliver a 10 – Year Model including overlay of current and future debt finance and ABL facilities. - Improved overall controls and reporting, reducing monthly reporting by 10 days within 4 months and providing more detailed analysis on monthly MI. -Managed annual CAPEX and OPEX budgets of £25m across multiple entities and branches within the Group. -Significantly contributed to a further acquisition whilst completing sale DD; working closely with the outgoing PE House on ensuring Cashflow forecasting and Debt Covenants met requirements following funding from Operating Cash. -Developed and re-wrote most financial policies within the Group to ensure future acquisition integration could occur with minimal impact to the business. -Integrated commercial, market and financial drivers into strategic planning to optimise long-term financial viability. -Directed the achievement of strategic objectives through effective financial, operational and resource planning. -Guided a multi-functional team, boosted team performance through clear direction and motivational leadership techniques. -Set targets, OKRs and KPIs, and evaluated business performance to identify key areas for growth and improvements. -Reviewed organisational infrastructure, competencies and processes to identify and implement improvements. -Nurtured positive company culture during periods of transition to sustain employee engagement, productivity and retention.
Magma AviationChief Operating Officer
Apr. 2023 - Oct. 2023London Gatwick Airport, England, United KingdomAppointed as COO and member of the Board and Senior Leadership Team; provided management, leadership and vision to meet short-term and long-term business goals; held leadership accountability for key business areas. • Collaborated with the Executive Team to develop and implement effective operational and commercial strategies.
• Directed the achievement of strategic objectives through effective financial, operational and resource planning.
• Guided a multi-functional team, boosted team performance through clear direction and motivational leadership techniques.
• Oversaw annual CAPEX and OPEX budgets across multiple entities and jurisdictions.
• Set targets, OKRs and KPIs, and evaluated business performance to identify key areas for growth and improvements.
• Reviewed organisational infrastructure, competencies and processes to identify and implement improvements.
• Nurtured positive company culture during periods of transition to sustain employee engagement, productivity and retention.
Magma AviationChief Strategy Officer (CSO)
Aug. 2021 - Apr. 2023London Gatwick Airport, England, United KingdomPromoted to CSO and appointed to the Board as a Statutory Director; responsible for the development, communication and execution of company strategies to achieve overarching group vision and objectives. • Designed and executed business strategies, working across a continuously evolving organisation and industry landscape.
• Established the corporate vision and oversaw strategic planning including leading the development of strategic initiatives.
• Leveraged critical thinking and analytics to make corporate decisions and risk-balanced strategic recommendations. • Directed annual strategy reviews, planning and budgeting cycle incorporating short-term and long-term priorities.
• Translated overarching strategies into actionable goals and implemented metrics, objectives and operational plans.
• Analysed industry landscape and markets to identify strategic opportunities to meet future goals and promote growth.
• Identified strategic risks and recommended strategies and plans to mitigate commercial impacts.
• Member of key Group Committees responsible for defining and setting new Group Policies and processes.
Magma AviationGeneral Manager
May. 2015 - Aug. 2021London Gatwick Airport, England, United KingdomPivotal member of the Senior Leadership Team responsible for all aspects of the business including Operations, HR, IT, Finance, Sales, Marketing, Communications, Project Management, Client Management, and Supply Chain Management. • Established organisational infrastructures, systems, operational procedures to drive the achievement of strategic objectives.
• Developed the corporate culture, HR and people strategies to optimise talent engagement and retention.
• Formulated sales and marketing strategies to forge strong sales pipelines and drive business growth.
• Managed a portfolio of client accounts, engaged with key client stakeholders to optimise account retention.
• Owned contract managed activities, created and presented business plans for contracts valued >$100m, and led tender and RFQs across all business areas.
• Oversaw and led all financial requirements including P&L, CAPEX/OPEX budgets, accounting, data analysis and reporting.
• Leveraged multi-channel marketing techniques and strategies to drive brand growth and visibility within the marketplace.
• Led on all supply chain and procurement activities including securing excellent credit terms for aviation fuel supplies.
• Recruited, built and developed high-performance teams across all business areas.
• Established strong and collaborative working relationships with all internal and external stakeholders.
Magma AviationFinancial Controller
Nov. 2011 - May. 2015Felcourt, Surrey
Victor Boorman & CoAudit Senior
Oct. 2007 - Oct. 2011Hove, Sussex, UK
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