Financial Direction

Malcolm Wilton's Career.

Malcolm has a strong record of achievement at senior levels within an International Accountancy practice by the age of 31, specialising in larger industrial and commercial clients.

Thirteen years experience in the profession was followed by seven years industrial experience working at board level in a major multi-site, international organisation. Malcolm was heavily involved in acquisition work, both in the UK and overseas. He was a lynchpin in improving the financial and operational performance of many of the operations and proved an effective "fire-fighter" and Company doctor. Malcolm has exceptional experience in managing change projects and in business turnaround situations.

Malcolm is a highly commercial Finance Director and an excellent man manager, with an ability to embrace and lead change. A successful team player used to operating in complex international environments

Projects delivered successfully:

• Merger of the administative functions of four companies into a new head office.
• Implementation of "enterprise" business software solutions
• Integration of acquisitions
• Year 2000 project
• Business process re-engineering
• Improvement of controls and procedures
• Profit improvement initiatives
• Business re-organisation and rationalisation
• Business closures
• Design and delivery of software based solutions to improve operational efficiency, profitability and cash flow.
• Implementation of cash control reconciliation systems software and staff training
• Change management projects
• "Crisis Control"
• Systems testing
• Treasury management systems and controls

Management roles.

• Finance functions 100+ staff.
• Systems function specialising in testing and problem solving .
• Loss Prevention and Cash Control function.
• Managing Director of an international operation .
• Operational management of an international unit with 200+ staff.