Richard Mander

FD/CFO

London SE

Richard Mander In 60 Seconds

I’m a commercially driven Finance Director with 20+ years experience of working with executive and operational teams to deliver a full financial service to the business. I’m experienced in building relationships with all stakeholders and professional advisory teams. I come with a hands on and pragmatic approach to finding solutions to problems and conveying results in a straight forward way.

Specialist Skills

Analytics Wizard

Using Data to provide insight to business activity and performance.

Financial Operations

Maintaining financial systems & controls providing effective financial reporting.

Business Planning

Creating three statement financial models to underpin strategic planning.

Banking Relationship

Ensuring covenant compliance and early warnings of risks to covenants.

Management Information

To provide insightful reporting to aid stakeholders in decision making.

Track Record Highlights

Management of £450m debt and £250m equity facility for major regeneration project ensuring covenant compliance and timely draw down of funds.

Development of the financial model to underpin the funding and financial management of £800m property development.

Refinancing of in excess of £100m senior debt facilities including renegotiation of security package to ensure medium term finance.

Identification and reporting to HMRC of significant historic regularities resulting in no penalties being levied.

Implementation of five year business model for portfolio of 35 properties to underpin asset management plans and monitor performance.

Implemented streamlined corporate structure to enable acceleration of tax relief for non-trade loan relationship losses and enable payment of dividends for first time in a decade.

Streamlined year end processes with group auditors to expedite statutory audit within 3 months of year end and secure significant savings against historic fee levels.

Sector Experience

Property & Real Estate: Development, Investment and Fund Management

Retail & Consumer Products: Online 2nd hand fashion "the circular economy"

Technology, Media & Telecoms: Digital advertising. Fashion

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