Adrian Douglas

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ABOUT ADRIAN DOUGLAS

I am a strategic interim FP & A professional and Chartered Accountant, expert in providing clear, insightful and compelling information to support business planning activities and delivery of strategic goals. I am adept at developing user-friendly Excel modelling, including planning, cashflow forecasting, budgeting and monthly reporting, to highlight the viability of current/future initiatives to management teams.I have experience across multiple industries and have operated successfully in commercially focused Group and cross-functional business partnering roles. Improvement focused, I optimise planning processes, reporting capability and control frameworks, designing efficient processes and systems to meet changing business requirements in restructure, merger and acquisition environments.Areas of expertise include:Financial modelling - producing robust, complex, user-friendly, insightful Excel models for investment appraisal, business plans, budgets, forecasts, monthly/weekly performance reporting.Business planning processes - managing processes to produce forecasts, budgets and business plans and presenting analysis and review of outcomes.Cashflow management - enabling businesses to understand and predict future cashflows and maximise current cashflows.Invoice financing - maximising funds available, ensuring adequate controls, and managing/passing lender audits.Industry experience – FMCG, Food & Beverages, Wholesale/Distribution, Construction, Facilities Management, Retail and Rail