QUALIFIED FINANCIAL CONTROLLER / DIRECTOR / MANAGER WITH EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE
Paul Hardwick FCMA, CGMA, MCMI, 7 Nursery Close, Tamerton Foliot, Plymouth, Devon PL5 4QG paul@hardwick.uk.com 01752 768758 / 07540 870827
1996 - 2001
Finance & Commercial Director
An owner-managed private company - marketing, designing, engineering, manufacturing, selling and servicing equipment for the garage forecourt and vending industries - at home and abroad. With 85 employees and a turnover of £5m.
ACHIEVEMENTS / IMPROVEMENTS
- Led cost reduction / performance and cash management improvement activities, by – achieving 10% reduction in overhead spend, and positive cash flow through prompt invoicing. Put in controls that were learnt whilst at Siebe.
- Negotiated with banks and commenced invoice discounting - improved working capital by £700k.
- Introduced rolling P&L forecasting, by use of spreadsheets and involvement of all functions – identified challenges / solutions and maximised profits.
- Managed all aspects of major contract (including on-site activities, in Belfast).
