Martin is an accomplished Finance professional with extensive experience of managing change, and delivering results on finance related projects. He is a qualified Chartered Accountant and his experience spans both the Accounting Profession and Private Sector Blue Chip companies. He brings an unusual blend of commercial reality and delivering practical solutions with professionalism and integrity. Martin gets things done and thrives on delivering solutions that work. Martin is also an accomplished communicator and is highly regarded in the delivery of motivational and technical training to staff at all levels of seniority.
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Practice Areas
- Change Management
- Business Turnaround
- eBusiness
- Finance
- ICT
- Business Development
- Coaching and Development
Primary Capabilities
Martin specialises in the planning and delivery of finance-related Change Management projects, Finance and ERP implementations, and ad-hoc business process improvement innovations. He is experienced in the implementation of ERP/Finance IT systems, including SAP, Oracle, Accpac, Sun and many other similar mid-range products.
Preferred Activities
Martin works equally effectively with large organisations and small to medium sized businesses. He likes to work closely with his clients to deliver effective solutions and ensure a rapid transfer of knowledge and ownership of improved business processes. Martin is flexible about location and will undertake short and medium term projects both in the UK, Europe and worldwide.
Core Offer
Working effectively across all levels of a business, from board directors, functional managers, to clerical staff:
- Review of Business Process and Efficiency
- Support for ERP and Finance related IT systems projects
- Change Management Delivery
- Team Training and Knowledge Transfer
- Personal Coaching for Senior Managers
- Post Implementation User Support
- Crisis Management and Problem Solving
- Back Office Improvement and Re-Structuring
Other disciplines offered:
- Planning for Retirement
- Web Based Solutions
- Personal Computer Maintenance and Software Advice
Primary Sector Experience
- Newspaper and Magazine Publishing
- Market Research
- Support Services
- Technology including Disaster Recovery
- Professional Accounting, Audit and Taxation Services
Areas of Distinctive Performance and Value-Addition
- Business Process Improvement
- Training and Development
- Web Based Solutions
- ERP Implementation
- Interim Management and Crisis Resolution
- Procurement and Contract Tendering
Qualifications and proffesional memberships
- Graduate in Industrial Economics (BA Hons degree – University of Nottingham)
- Chartered Accountant (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales)
- Technology Faculty member (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales)
- Freeman of the City of London
- Fluent French Speaker
Employment Summary
| Self Employed Consultant and Interim Manager | 2007 - present |
| Group Financial Controller (Financial Systems) - Taylor Nelson Sofres plc | 2000 - 2007 |
| Self Employed Consultant and Interim Manager (Clients included Penguin Books Ltd, Rough Guides Ltd, and Ladybird Books Ltd) | 1997 - 2000 |
| Chief Accountant and Company Secretary – The Financial Times Group | 1982 - 1997 |
| Audit Manager – Pannell Kerr Forster (Chartered Accountants) | 1972 - 1982 |
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