LAXTON BUSINESS CONSULTING
A freelance Finance Director for SMEs in the Thames Valley & London
Services
A Finance Director and/or business advisor for your company
Part-time or just sometimes
ADVICE
Grow your business
Solve a problem
Realise an opportunity
SUPPORT
Part of your team
As much or as little time
as you need
PLANNING
Management information
Budgets
Business Plans
Financial and commercial advice and support whenever you need it
If you need some help or you just want to discuss a business issue in more detail, please call or email.
There is no charge for an initial meeting.
About
Laxton Business Consulting has been providing independent support and advice to growing businesses since 2009
Laxton Business Consulting is owned and run by Kevin Laxton,
a chartered accountant and former Chief Financial Officer
with 30+ years experience in industry and accounting practice.
Kevin started his accounting career with Coopers and Lybrand (now PwC)
then moved into industry with Rothmans International looking after the
finances of its Africa division.
Immediately prior to setting up Laxton Business Consulting, Kevin was
CFO of Rail Gourmet Group, the international rail catering division
of Compass Group plc.
Examples
Finance Director
Part time FD for international event management company
Financial accounts for UK parent and US subsidiary companies
Quarterly management accounts Project accounting
Client contract negotiations
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Managing Director
MD of Thames Valley accounting practice with 20 staff
Implementation of new roles and responsibilities for senior team
New billing approach
Revamp of client management database
Systems Development
Finance systems consultant for FTSE 100 coal mining subsidiary in Mozambique
Monthly accounts and cash flow reporting to group
Asset management
Liaison with operations
Management Information
Monthly support for the finance team of an international wholesaler of cleaning products
Management accounts & budget
Quarterly financial reviews
Year end accounting adjustments
Stock system implementation
Exec/
Non-exec DirectorshiP
Director of a wine importer and distributor for a New Zealand wine producer
Set up UK company, business bank accounts, alcohol wholesaler registration, 3rd party warehousing, insurance