Guy Rutherford

FD/CFO

West Country

Guy Rutherford In 60 Seconds

I am a business leader and trusted adviser with extensive experience across a range of sectors. Having been the Finance Director of a variety of organisations from SMEs to large complex multi-site businesses, including a listed group, I understand the opportunities and challenges companies face and how to support entrepreneurs to grow and develop their businesses, while planning for the future.

Specialist Skills

Strategic Thinker

Partnering with CEOs and Founders to achieve their growth ambitions.

Profit Improvement

Increasing profit and equity value.

Management Information

Produce relevant information including KPIs to drive performance.

Cash flow Improvement

Helping owners sleep better and feel more in control.

Business Planning

Producing high level plans and detailed budgets to support the business.

Track Record Highlights

Group FD of a listed luxury brand where I partnered the CEO to deliver a transformational turnaround generating substantial profit and cash.

Successful sale of a large family-owned fuel distribution business and its subsequent integration into the US trade buyer.

Successful exit of a private equity backed B2B services business.

Led and developed a number of high performing Finance and IT teams as well as multi-disciplinary teams including Customer Services and Logistics.

Led a number of business re-structures to deliver significant cost savings and efficiency gains.

Sector Experience

Retail & Consumer Products: Bricks and Mortar and Online

Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics: Distribution

Services: Business to Business

Engineering: Inspection services

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