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Louise Ballantyne In 60 Seconds

I am a finance leader with extensive industry and consulting experience across Engineering, Energy, FinTech and Drinks sectors, both in the UK and globally. Although I have worked with PLCs, my true passion lies in helping SMEs on their growth journey. My inquisitive, positive, high-energy approach enables me to quickly grasp the nuances of a business and identify ways to deliver value.

Specialist Skills

Business Planning

3 year business plans (inc. models and story telling), subsequent budgets & forecasts.

Raising Funds

Financials for data room, investor due diligence, bank facility negotiations.

Cash Flow Improvement

P&L/Balance Sheet/Cash monitoring, identification of levers, scenario modelling.

Management Information

Weekly/monthly/Board reporting with insightful, action focused commentary.

Systems and Controls

Finance systems design/implementation including bolt-on applications.

Track Record Highlights

  • Stabilised a broken Finance function and then scaled up processes, policies, controls and systems.
  • Conducted due diligence for a European acquisition followed by business integration.
  • Achieved £25m family investment office seed funding and £83m Series C multi-investor fundraise.
  • Expanded internationally through subsidiaries/branches and set up transfer pricing.
  • Finance system - Xero to SAP Hana and Sage to Netsuite - digital transformations.
  • Business restructure to reduce costs and re-focus on key deliverables.

Sector Experience

  • Technology, Media & Telecoms: Fintech, SaaS
  • Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics: Drinks, Engineering components, Pharmaceuticals
  • Engineering: High Tech Energy
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