Gerry O'Donnell  
   
Gerry O'Donnell

39 Milton Drive
Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire
MK16 9AS
Tel: 01908 210638
Fax:

Mobile:
07876 172640

E mail:
g_odonnell@btinternet.com  

Web:
http://www.ibd-uk.com  
 
       
  Key Skills & Services: Business planning ,Working capital & cash flow management, cost reductions, Acquisitions & mergers.
Enhance business performance through improved financial reports, business planning, cash flow forecasting, financial analysis, restructuring, cost reduction, management accounts, mergers and acquisitions, redundancy, business rationalisation and closure, systems implementation. Company Secretary.
Working capital management including credit control, stock control and supplier negotiations.
Setting KPIs and performance measurement.

Charities, Gift-Aid, grant applications, voluntary organisations, sports clubs, employment of foreign nationals.

 
 
  Career Background:

Experienced Finance director in a manufacturing and service environment.

Gerry has been a senior financial manager for a number of years, the last few as finance director of a small manufacturing business in the Optical Goods industry, where he was responsible for all aspects of financial planning and reporting within the company. He also gained significant experience in acquisitions, capital projects, business rationalisation, cost cutting and HR.

Previous experience has included:
- IT Hardware and Software sales and support, CRM and outsourcing
- Food Processing in the Beef industry
- Running a sports club which was also a charity
- Confectionery and Soft Drinks, Group Management Accountant at Cadbury Schweppes plc.

 

 
  Industry sectors:
Health Care, IT, Confectionery  & Soft Drinks, Meat Processing.
Food Processing, Confectionery, Soft Drinks, IT Hardware and Software Sales and Support, Optical goods, Voluntary Sports clubs, Leisure Centres.
 
 
  Qualifications:
Chartered Accountant (FCA), B.Comm (hons)
 
 
  Comments: Gerry is a good communicator who enjoys the challenge of making real improvements to the performance of small businesses. His varied experiences make him ideally suited to the business adviser role.  
       
 

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