Paul Barrett

FD/CFO

North & West Yorkshire

Paul Barrett In 60 Seconds

I am a driven Big 4 trained Chartered Accountant with 25 years of experience at Board Level with SMEs. I possess a consistent record of driving increased profitability and equity value, in various sectors.

I have experienced as a Director Shareholder private equity investment, management buyouts and the roller-coaster ride of exiting.

Culturally sensitive and politically aware with the credibility to influence at every level. With an SME background, I combine an entrepreneurial, hands-on approach with clear vision, strong implementation skills and a natural ability to build high-performance teams.

Specialist Skills

Exit Planning

Planning, preparation of businesses for exit with responsibility and co-ordination for the full exit process including all due diligence.

Leadership

Long standing board member, a sounding board bringing commonsense solutions to both simple and complex issues.

Cash Flow Forecasting and Management

Forecasting and managing cash flow with aim to deliver a full understanding of cash flows and to deliver sustainable improvements providing the foundation for future growth.

Business & Strategic Planning

Developing long term plans along with detailed budgets and flows to guide the business on its long-term future.

Profit Improvement

History of improving profitability and equity value by analysing and understanding the key drivers of the businesses to enable increased sales and to eliminate excess costs.

Track Record Highlights

Shareholder member of Executive Management Team that completed MBO and successfully exited the business generating a 445% return.

Shareholder member of Executive Management Team that turned a business round from a £600k loss in 2016, to an EBITDA in excess of £2.5m five year later and subsequent disposal in excess of £23.7m in 2023.

Improved and simplified management information, accounting systems and the budgeting and forecasting process in all companies that I worked for and with.

Turned three companies round from loss-making to successful exit events.

Advised and managed Management Buyouts, acquisition and disposals and an IPO.

Over number of years provided a Sounding Board (and commonsense) to Senior Management in all businesses.

Sector Experience

Manufacturing

Financial Services: Insurance and Insurance Broking

Interactive computer games development, youth marketing & research

Retail and Consumer Products

Printing

Not for Profit Education, Trustee Role

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