Stephen Ambler

About Stephen Ambler

Stephen is a results driven financial executive that specializes in operational management in technology businesses. Many companies struggle with streamlining processes, implementing scalable financial systems, and delivering robust financial insights and activities to support growth initiatives. Stephen has 30 years experience of driving financial performance, optimizing operational efficiencies, implementing financial management and forecasting solutions, enabling businesses to scale and achieve their strategic financial objectives. As a CFO he has taken 2 start-ups through IPO’s on Nasdaq, and has helped companies raise significant funds to meet their business needs.Detail:Has over 25+ years experience as a CFO in both public and private companies. Excels in FP & A, operations, financial control, project and risk management, and talent management.Performed an IPO, and has significant fund raising experience in both public and private settingsStrong investor relations skills.Proven interface with Corporate Boards.Significant international experience, having worked in the US and Europe, and for international companies. US GAAP and IFRS experience and expertise. SOX control expertise. Introduced SOX program from scratch.Strategic planning and organizational development skills. Merger and acquisition experience, and proficiency. Proactive on organizational structure and personnel development. Has managed Operation, HR, IT, Legal and Facilities, in addition to finance.Significant fund raising experience within entrepreneurial companies Ex big four audit manager (Price Waterhouse).Specialties: Scaling companies for growth. Managing hyper growth.Getting companies ready for their IPO or other exit, IPO, and life after IPO.Revenue Recognition expert.Contract negotiation.Project managementRisk assessment and managementMulti business sector experience, having worked in software, hardware, IP, social networking, medical, gaming, television, printing and insurance businesses. Understands business.Very Hands-on.People manager and motivator.

Experience

1. CFO Consultant at Attivo Partners

   Attivo Partners

   Apr 2021 — Present

   Providing Chief Financial Officer services to Attivo Partners\' clients. Client\'s where I have been the consulting CFO include Zus Health, Canoe Software Inc, AKASA, and Avalanche Energy Designs amongst others.Attivo Partners is a full service Finance and Accounting firm that helps founders, entrepreneurs and emerging growth companies raise capital, build business models, tackle day-to-day finance, accounting, and payroll needs, operationalize for scale, and achieve successful exits. Attivo brings extensive experience and professionalism to every engagement and customizes its support to company\'s individual needs and concerns.

Education

• Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales

  Chartered Accountant

• Oxford Brookes University (formerly Oxford Polytechnic)

  Accounting

Skills

• Banking
• Mergers
• Sec Filings
• Contract Negotiation
• Managerial Finance
• Ifrs
• Budgets
• Finance
• Auditing
• Lines of Credit
• Financial Reporting
• Tax Planning
• Information Systems
• Sec Reporting
• Budgeting
• Operations Management
• Revenue Recognition
• Us Gaap
• Executive Level Communication
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Financial Advice
• Ipo
• Due Diligence
• Communication
• Strategic Planning
• Audit Preparation
• Metrics
• Kpi's
• Accounting
• Financial Management
• Equity and Other Capital Raising
• Scaling Companies
• Cost Accounting
• Internal Controls
• Erp System Implementation