Nick Southwell

Background

Nick is a professionally qualified Finance Director with extensive international experience of manufacturing, chemical and engineering industries.  He is a visionary leader and analytical business strategist with a passion for problem solving and improving processes with the use of new technologies.  Nick is an experienced trouble shooter and has used his strong business and commercial acumen along with excellent communication skills in the areas of acquisition, mergers and business turnaround

• Finance Director – Leading bed manufacturer reporting to Swedish CFO.  Developed Strategic plan with MD reducing overheads and staff numbers.
• Finance Controller – EMEA for US chemical, distribution and Agriculture Company. Oracle implementation and setting up of corporate reporting and budgeting across 6 EMEA companies in 92 locations.
• European Finance Controller – Managed all European finance, treasury and information systems for a US chemical corporation. Conceived and implemented manufacturing strategy resulting in significant capital expenditure.