Steve Clark

Experience

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  Music Hire Group

  Jul 1987 - Jul 1988

  Trainee Management Accountant

  Leisure-based logistics (Private limited company)• Speeded up month-end processes and improved accuracy through automation

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  Northern Foods

  Jul 1988 - Jul 1992

  • Acting Area Accountant during group re-organisation • Developed an Executive Information System for the Northern Dairies’ Board • Part of integration team for two business take-overs • Enhanced commercial reporting to the Board of performance of dairies• Developed management accounts system which improved financial reporting and consolidation

  • Project Accountant

    Jul 1991 - Jul 1992

  • Management Accountant

    Jul 1988 - Jul 1991
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  Damart (UK)

  Jul 1992 - Sept 2004

  Clothing retailer and manufacturer (International group)• Head of Finance for UK • Tight management of cash and cash forecasting - managed creditors and banks• Reduced year-end and month-end reporting times• Development of 5-year plan and and review of corporate finance options• Developed the finance team• Process owner for implementation of Finance module of group ERP system • Managed all reporting and compliance for UK group accounting with international subsidiaries (to UK, US and French standards)• Annual budgets and 3-year plan• Improved commercial insight - margin, stock and operations• GP improvement - Direct Product Profitability• Development of finance systems• Member of international project team

  • Financial Controller

    Nov 1998 - Sept 2004

  • Group Management Accountant

    Jul 1992 - Nov 1998
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  Dixon Motor Group Ltd

  Nov 2004 - May 2006

  Car retailer (part of RBS)• Developed the new HO finance team• Management of year-end reporting• Budget development • Improved quality of business reporting for Head Office (RBS)• Business Partner to dealership Director - budgets and forecasts• Financials carve-up - preparation for sale

  • Group Finance Manager (Interim)

    Jan 2006 - May 2006

  • Business Analyst (Interim)

    Nov 2004 - Jan 2006
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  TrenStar

  Jul 2006 - Sept 2006

  UK Financial Controller (Interim)

  Technology-based logistics (International group)• Head of Finance for UK• Cash management and forecasting• Review and reporting of monthly performance to UK and US teams• Management of the finance team• Preparation of budgets and forecasts and development of reporting and controls

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  Gamestec

  Nov 2006 - Jul 2008

  Financial Consultant/Project Finance Manager (Interim)

  Leisure-based logistics (PE backed) Initial work - supporting the Managing Director and Board • Implemented flash forecasting and reporting• Improved quality of monthly reporting and commercial review• Development of initiatives for the 3-year plan with the MD and FDWorking alongside workout team• Supporting Supply Chain Consultants - finance lead on development of business transformation plan and its implementation• Annualised benefits delivered were £2m better than Budget, implementation costs were £1m better than Budget and the project was delivered on time• Stream leader role - rationalised regional administration with annual cost savings of £600k• Finance lead on early work for acquisition Show less

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  MFI

  Aug 2008 - Oct 2008

  Head of Commercial Finance Team (Interim)

  Kitchen furniture retailer (PE backed) • Performance reporting to the Board and PE investors• Development of the senior finance team• Identified savings on TV media spend• Capital expenditure reviews for store re-fits• Management of Business Warehouse implementation

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  XPD Business Solutions Ltd

  Nov 2008 - Mar 2010

  Owner-Director

  Consultancy providing innovative solutions to help companies reduce stock levels• Reduced overstocks through a combination of sales activity - Example: improved return by 30 times (3000%) for LDC client• Provided support to deliver operational, retail and supply-chain improvements, leading to improved working capital

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  Town Centre Securities PLC

  Nov 2008 - May 2009

  Associate Finance Director (Interim)

  Property investment, development and trading (PLC)• Finance lead on major property development turnaround in Manchester• Preparation of Statutory Accounts• Restructure and development of the accounts team

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  Skills for Justice

  Mar 2010 - Mar 2015

  Consultancy delivering organisation solutions to the Police and Fire & Rescue (Not for Profit)• Brokered merger delivering significant synergies – market and product development • Winning funding through presentation of compelling investment opportunities• Programme management - successful delivery of 20 projects on time and within budget• Enhanced stakeholder reporting• Developed a more commercial culture• Business development - development of new income streams• Managed due diligence and integration of a merger and an investment• Negotiation of new property lease and managed move to new premises • Engaged to help JSSC become financially self-sustainable following loss of 50% of their funding• Improved clarity and speed of reporting

  • Chief Executive Officer

    Apr 2014 - Mar 2015

  • Chief Finance and Operating Officer

    Apr 2011 - Mar 2014

  • Director of Finance & Resources (Interim)

    Mar 2010 - Apr 2011
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  FMG Ltd

  Jan 2016 - Mar 2016

  Interim Group Financial Controller

  Incident management specialists, reducing fleet accidents and costs (PLC)• Supporting post-acquisition integration, FP&A role with focus on cash forecasting and governance

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  FirmR

  Mar 2016 - Mar 2023

  Interim Finance Director

  Delivering value to organisations by enhancing commercial knowledge through the improvement and transformation of financial information and the finance function, so that finance and operations join up. Bringing finance alive, I work as a partner to the organisation to deliver speedy solutions ensuring clarity and improved, lasting results.

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  Hotter Shoes

  May 2016 - Apr 2017

  Interim Project Accountant

  Multi-channel retailer and manufacturer of shoes (Private Equity backed)• Stabilised cash management and forecasting

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  Entu

  Jun 2017 - Sept 2017

  Interim Divisional Finance Director

  Home improvement businesses providing energy efficient products (PLC)• Enhanced their commercial understanding and identified significant profit and cash opportunities

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  Hotter Shoes

  Dec 2017 - Mar 2018

  Interim Project Accountant

  Multi-channel retailer and manufacturer of shoes (Private Equity backed)• Finance lead on strategy project to develop their US market

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  NEBDN - National Examining Board for Dental Nurses

  Jul 2018 - Apr 2019

  Finance Consultant

  • Instilling a commercial culture and improved understanding of the business model• Improved performance reporting and commercial insight• Business planning• Information strategy and managed IT tender process• Governance

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  Shackletons Ltd

  Jul 2019 - Dec 2019

  Interim Finance Director

  Cash management, governance, coaching and mentoring

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  Hotter Shoes

  Mar 2020 - Apr 2020

  Finance Director

  One of the UK’s leading footwear brands, with over four million customers globally.

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  Efficient Building Solutions Ltd

  Jun 2020 - Dec 2021

  Interim Chief Financial Officer

  Integration and accounting for the EBS group, developing through a "buy and build" plus organic growth route.

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  NEBDN - National Examining Board for Dental Nurses

  Oct 2020 - Apr 2023

  Board Trustee

  The National Examining Board for Dental Nurses (NEBDN) is a leading provider of qualifications for Dental Nurses in the UK, delivering awards in both pre-registration and post-registration areas.

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  Troy Foods

  Apr 2022 - Mar 2023

  Interim Finance Director

  Troy Foods are the UK's leading vegetable processing manufacturer and number one seller of branded salads

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  Troy Foods (Salads) Ltd

  Apr 2023 - now

  Financial Director

  Operating from two sites in Leeds, Troy Foods (Salads) is a leading supplier of dressed salads and mayonnaise to UK supermarkets and food services