Chris FitzGerald (IC0964)
email: chrisfitzgerald@affordablefd.com  

Profile
Chris Fitzgerald. Part Time Finance Director. Experienced SME commercially minded Finance Director with 15 years broad experience at Board level covering all administrative functions. Delivered results in varied industries - Volume Manufacturing, Project manufacturing, Hi-Tech Development, Logistics, Retail. Equally effective strategising or at hands on level. Close relationships with MD/CEOs with positive references available from the last 4, covering 15 years. Available for long term part time Finance Director commitments.

Key Strengths
First time qualifier with Big 5 firm. Turnaround specialist in 4 projects having achieved shareholder value in 2 trade sales. Driver for Change. Systems and Control bias. Operates with gravitas but with a humorous bent to create a pleasurable environment in which to succeed. Operates in an inclusive manner. Developed and retrained 5 underperforming finance teams to create efficient, analytical teams that have added serious value to their companies. User Group Chairman of MAX Software for 3 years giving unique insight into advanced user needs from IT investment.

Key Words
Finance Director, Part time, Part-time, FD, Change, IT, Turnaround, Commercial, Strategic, Hands On, Sage, MAX, Trade Sale, Property ,Trainer, Supply Chain, SME, Financial Control, Reporting, Cash Flow Management, Benchmarking, International, Big Five,Focused, Motivator, Energetic, High Achiever, Reengineering, Liaison,