Anthony Berendt

Professional Commercial Flexible

Introduced by bank on assignment to evaluate strategic options, including sale

Developed plan with owner for driving the business forward and cutting costs in the face of reducing sales and adverse economic conditions

Re-engineered SAGE management accounting system to produce relevant management information across multiple profit/cost centres, including historic trend data.

Set up flexible monthly management reporting system, budgets, rolling cash flow and 5 year forecast in Excel.

Introduced improved stock, petty cash and cash management controls.

Renegotiated and extended £1.2 million bank facilities post ”credit crunch”

Retained as part-time director of finance to oversee finance function, maintain budgets and forecasts,  implement continuous improvements and to be mentor the owner.

Developing long-term business plan

Diverse Leisure , Catering and Retail

Case studies

Engaged by founder of early stage business to introduce financial controls, manage bank relationship and manage regulatory compliance

Managed all aspects of finances and developed business plan with the founder

Obtained Planning Permission and Waste Management Licences

Raised £100k equity under Enterprise Investment Scheme to complement £80k bank financing under the Small Firms Loan Guarantee Scheme including managing all legal documentation

Managed Employment Tribunal Claim by ex-employee/worker

Waste to Energy

Engaged by owner to evaluate proposed major two-stage capital expenditure plan

Introduced improvements to Sage financial reporting system with reports, budget and cash flow forecast in Excel

Developed business plan and targets for incremental business stream

Created integrated business plan and 5 year financial projections

Supported successful application for bank finance for capital expenditure project

Engaged on a continuing basis to monitor finance function, budgets and business plan

Hotel and Hospitality

Advised serial entrepreneur, including winding-up failing business and creating business plans for spin-off projects.

Serial Entrepreneur Health & Fitness

Full due diligence on proposed micro-brewery buy-in

Developed business plan and five year projections for buy-in manager, equity investors and bank

Led negotiations with vendor

Micro-brewery buy-in