Mark Birchall In 60 Seconds

I have been a group finance director for many years plus interim MD for SME many companies. Industries I have operated in accounting practice, fashion, satelite technology, printing, jewellery, construction, transport, food groups. I have been both a business owner, equity owner, consultant and support charities through trustee roles. Qualifications are FCCA MBA PGcert CMILT.

Specialist Skills

Executive Coaching

Have a Post Graduate in Business/Life Coaching.

Budgeting & Forecasting

Working with teams to produce financial models like P&L, Balance Sheet, Cashflow.

Business Planning

Working with teams to produce top level business plans.

Cash flow Improvement

Reviewing the working capital cycle, R&D, Grants etc.

Profit Improvement

Using valued added techniques.

Track Record Highlights

  • Did two MBO with the same company taking revenue from £3m to £45m and sold out.
  • Ran a distress £60m jewellery group under reduced Group tight covenants.
  • Produced many business plans for successful acquisitions takeovers.
  • Experience of growing top line revenue and cost cutting when required to create nimbleness.
  • Getting the best out of people within challenging business conditions.

Sector Experience

  • Construction: Xero, Buildertend, Sage 200
  • Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics: Sage 50, Sage 200, Cargowise, FCL, Azyra, Mandata
  • Design & Architecture: Xero
  • Technology, Media & Telecoms: Sage 50, Sage 200, Xero, Quickbooks
  • Not for Profit: Xero
  • Retail & Consumer Products: Sage 50
  • Human Resources & Recruitment: Breath HR

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