Adrian Andrews

Adrian is a qualified accountant with a track record of defining and delivering strategic objectives within the SME sector. As a results-driven performer, Adrian has demonstrated successful delivery of organic growth, M&A, divestments, exits, growing top line and reducing / controlling costs, raising funding and managing shareholder / investor / banking relationships.

Adrian's skill set includes controls and reporting, FP&A, KPIs, budgeting, systems, forecasting and investment appraisals.

Skills

As a highly effective part time finance and operations director with over fifteen years' experience helping businesses in the £0 - £40m revenue range, Adrian has developed a broad set of skills that include:

Planning

Strategy and planning
Formulation and presentation of budgets and targets
Assistance with investment decisions
Capex - evaluation and preparation of submissions

Accounts

Preparation and submission of accounts
Review and investigation of variances
R&D tax credits
UK GAAP, US GAAP and IFRS

Operations

Personnel and expenses policies
Working in English and/or French
Contract and employment law
ESOP, EIS, EMI
Insurance and risk management

Cash Management

Effective credit control
Working capital forecasts
Commercial negotiations
Procurement
Liaison with banks and investors

Experience

Having specialised in startup and early stage companies, Adrian is equally at home being the finance department or presenting at board level and has a wide range of experience.

Mobile Telecoms

Raising Seed Funding

Leading Refinancing

Managing Exit

Insurance Software

Liaising with P.E. House

Assisting with Senior Recruitment

Developing Business Planning

Telecoms Software

Enabling Angel Investment

Planning Strategic Growth

Advising on Capital Raising

Financial Services

Reorganising Finance Function

Improving Sales Reporting

Not-for-Profit

Reviewing the Finance Department

Introducing Change Management

Construction

Overhauling Record Keeping

Creating Management Information

Engagement

To arrange a brief chat or even half-day free business assessment:

By Email

aa@equitycfo.biz

By Phone

07917 058566