Darren Spicer

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ABOUT DARREN SPICER

A commercially focused Senior Finance Professional and Finance Director with extensive experience in the financial leadership and management of businesses through all stages of their lifecycle; from start-up to sale, through growth and recession. I’m best known for making the finances of businesses accessible to all through great analysis with insightful, clear and engaging communication. My aim is to help everyone understand the levers of financial success - working with colleagues to make sound strategic, commercial and financial decisions.Career achievements:• Building, launching, growing a business and then ultimately selling it• Developing great MI systems, tools and processes to drive out really insightful information• Re-engineering businesses/finance teams to be more efficient and productive• Leading commercial negotiations for both sales and procurement partnershipsStrategically and analytically minded, I see the big picture as well as having an eye for detail. I ensure that my team and I align closely with the organisation to develop and implement the strategy as well monitor its success.As a finance leader I create an inclusive environment - keeping people engaged and enthused. I get great enjoyment and energy from seeing colleagues develop both personally and professionally whilst really enjoying their work.Specialities: Finance Leadership Strategy Management Information Finance Business Partnering Finance Transformation, Automation and Process Reengineering Commercial and Legal Negotiations Planning, Modelling and Investment Appraisal Cost Management, Benchmarking and Reduction Reporting and Accounting Finance Systems Pricing M&A Chartered Accountant