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Does sector experience really matter as a Finance Director?
Does sector experience really matter as a Finance Director? CMA's Associate Director George Weston takes a deeper dive into this question and offers advice to aspiring FDs.
The Future CFO – taking that step from FD
Transitioning from a Finance Director (FD) to a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) typically requires a combination of experience, skills, and qualifications. While the exact requirements may vary depending on the organisation and industry, there are some key experiences that an aspiring FD should gain exposure to, in order to make that move easier...
Mergers & Acquisitions: An FD’s Role in Preparing for Sale
This article is the final interview of our series exploring the art and science of mergers and acquisitions. For this instalment, CMA’s Commercial Director Richard Dibden spoke with Adrian Povey, who was Founder/FD of Chamonix Estates. He discusses how the firm explored an MBO before agreeing a trade sale to New Milton-based First Port.
Mergers & Acquisitions: An FD’s Role in a Trade Sale Transaction
Are mergers and acquisitions (M&As) an art or a science? In our recent article we gained insight from CFO Adam Fowler, off the back of his lead on multiple successful acquisitions with private equity investment. For this installment, Richard Dibden speaks to Doug Kettlewell, former Finance Director at Talley Group, following the company’s sale to Direct Healthcare Group (DHG).
The Art and Science of Mergers & Acquisitions
Are mergers and acquisitions (M&As) an art or a science? Richard Dibden speaks to Adam Fowler, CFO of Onecom and discovers more about the skills needed during this process, the lessons learnt and uncovers useful advice for other FDs on the M&A road.
What Makes a Top FD – The Round Table
Over this past year CMA’s Commercial Director Richard Dibden has sat down with some of the South’s foremost business leaders to discuss the integral role of the Finance Director. Now we bring these considered opinions together and explore the insight offered by these decision makers.