Tom Shutt

Strategic Thinker

Working with clients to create visions and strategies - creating new solutions to build growth and improve profit. Finance is the enabler for this success, by providing forward looking transparency, leading an effective approach to strategic planning, with a clear understanding of revenue drivers, risks and opportunities.

Business Planning

Working with CEOs & senior leadership teams to develop 5 year growth Plans, detailed annual budgets and in year reforecasts. I have advanced analytical, financial planning and new business development skills in order to fully assess the market landscape and business financial health, collaborate with management to define strategic financial objectives, and then continuously monitor & evaluate implementation of strategic initiatives via regular performance reviews.

Financial Reporting

I use clear and effective communication (visualisation, trend analysis, KPIs, etc.) to dissect & present financial data, providing actionable insight with transparency that fosters trust and facilitates better decision making and collaboration.

Profit Improvement

I challenge the organisation to improve asset utilisation, realise efficiencies & reduce costs – the first step to improve performance and put the margins back. This gives the platform for execution in order to expand commercial activities by both nurturing & expanding existing strengths to organically grow the core but also harnessing core competencies to fuel growth through innovative approaches and market expansion.

Cash Flow Improvement

I work with the business to improve cash conversion by improving working capital turns – getting to the root of cashflow management challenges, and proactively identifying and solving the issues.