Richard Chandler In 60 Seconds

After many years in Commercial FD roles, I’m passionate about using my experience to help entrepreneurial and owner managed businesses realise their true potential. A trusted business partner and coach, I offer a potent mix of skills for business owners looking for strong financial and commercial leadership, with a hands on, collaborative and engaging working style.

Specialist Skills

Leadership

Experienced Finance leader and business partner, encouraging a culture of continuous improvement.

Management Information

MI and insight that’s focused on business objectives and enables effective decision making.

Strategic Thinker

Lateral thinker with strong commercial acumen to help secure the onward success of your business.

Profit Improvement

Track record of identifying opportunities and leading initiatives to drive growth and higher margins.

Cash flow Improvement

Delivering sustainable cashflow improvements, providing the foundations for future growth.

Track Record Highlights

  • Led the delivery of several profit improvement projects including organisational design, front-line productivity, process improvement and outsourcing.
  • Significant experience generating growth, leading financial and commercial activities for several prestigious contract wins across the public and private sector.
  • Led working capital improvement projects that genuinely address root causes and deliver sustainable improvements in cashflow.
  • Central role in the successful sale of a business division and its transition and integration into the new organisation.
  • Set up commercial and contract management functions and led numerous client negotiations relating to pricing, contract extensions and disputes.

Sector Experience

  • Services: B2B Marketing, Professional Services
  • Property & Real Estate: Facilities Management, Energy Management
  • Construction: Project Management, Cost Management
  • Engineering: Asset Management, Asset Maintenance

What's next?

To find out how we can help you scale faster, increase cash, profit and valuation and build the business which enables you to fulfil your life's ambition, please book your 30 minute Discovery Call below...

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