Alexander Wilkinson, Portfolio CFO and business consultant

About

I am a business consultant bringing almost 30 years experience as CFO, CEO and divisional MD of fast growing, private equity backed and privately held businesses. I work internationally and have almost 30 years experience and a sustained record of success in the B2B technology, telecoms, software and financial services sectors. I deliver commercial, operational and financial support structures aligned with strategic vision and objectives, all aimed at driving growth and stakeholder value. I engage at all levels of businesses from board to grass roots, advisory consulting to sleeves rolled up doing.

Experience

Under wraps

Mar 2022 – Present

CFO

Very large fund raising for start-up radiopharmaceutical company.

Equilibrium Financial Planning LLP

Jul 2021 – Present

Consultant advisor

Wealth management company. Advising on Financial reporting, transition to ew systems and marketing performance analysis.

DC Engineering

Jan 2021 – Present

Coach, mentor & advisor

Advising start-up steel fabrication business on setting up financial reporting, forecasting, processes & systems.

NetVu Ltd

Oct 2019 – Aug 2020

President - Dedicated Micros

Industrial CCTV manufacturer. Turnaround assignment focused on customer relationships and supply chain.

Gnatta Ltd

Jul 2018 – Oct 2019

CFO

Developer of SaaS customer service software. Establishing rugged accounting function, standard supplier and customer contracts, forecasts, business intelligence, pricing strategies & market positioning and assisting with key account contract negotiations.

FM Outsource Ltd

Jul 2018 – Oct 2019

CFO

Turnaround of outsourced customer service provider. Cost reduction, establishment of rugged accounting & forecasts, standard supplier and customer contracts, business intelligence, pricing modelling, profitability by client and resetting client pricing.

Uniters Group

Aug 2009 – Jul 2018

International

Group CFO

Manufacturer of furniture cleaning and protection products and supplier of insured warranties for extended manufacturer's warranty and accidental stains & damages. Turnaround of subsidiary in the US. Growth from sub $20M turnover to $85M. Restructured group across 6 countries in Europe and the US, negotiated contracts with distributors, turnaround a distributor, set up a captive insurance company, sorted pricing structures and systems in Italy.

EMCC Software

Jul 2006 – Mar 2009

UK & Poland

CFO

Smartphone software developer and competence centre. Set up finance function, forecasts, systems, business intelligence & strategic planning. Led set-up of offshore development centre in Poland. MD of products division. Led negotations with key customers including Symbian, Motorola, Sony Ericsson, Nokia, Verizon, Mitel & Avaya. Secured extensive bank funding including revolving credit facility to fund offshore start-up.

Uniters Group

Sep 2005 – Jul 2006

UK, Italy & USA

Interim Finance Director

Manufacturer of furniture cleaning and protection products. Assigned to US investee company to ensure accurate and timely financial information and bring into profitability.

GloMoCo

Jun 2000 – Aug 2005

CEO & CFO

Remote monitoring of heavy plant & equipment. Led early stage pre-revenue tech company to path finder at IPO before pulling out and securing private equity investment. Established as production line fit with Original Equipment Manufacturers across Europe and the US.

Sterry Group Ltd

May 1992 – Nov 1999

Finance Director and Director of northern region sales and installation

National B2B telecommunications solutions provider. Turnaround and Management Buy Out backed by 3i and Royal Bank Development Capital. restructured to 5 single business units with P&L responsibility, established new business unit, built northern region sales business, successful exit in 1999.

Racal Chubb

Jul 1990 – Jun 1992

Regional Financial Controller

Manufacture, sale and service of fire protection equipment. Restructured 7 regional branches into a single Northern Region.

Ministry of Defence

Jan 1986 – Jul 1990

Executive Officer

Part of team valuing assets during privatisation of Rosyth and Devonport dockyards. Sponsored through CIMA.

Education

Royal Army Pay Corps, Worthy Down, Winchester

May 1986 – May 1990

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, Business & accounting

Alexander Wilkinson

Portfolio CFO and business consultant

Skills