Interim Manager (Managing Director or Financial Director) since April 1997, based in Madrid working both in France and Spain, and willing to undertake assignments anywhere in Europe.
British National speaking perfect French and excellent Spanish. Able to take a global view while solving problems that involve considerable detail. Successful assignments include : turn-round, rescue, company closure, integration of acquisition, resolution of accounting issues and setting up standard costing systems.
Hands-on, pragmatic, a natural leader with deep understanding of French and Spanish culture and behaviour. Excellent references.
View CV"Chris Smith worked for us for about a year as an Interim Managing Director for one of our French subsidiaries employing 80 people on two sites.
We decided to use Interim Management to provide an unbiased insight into the way our subsidiary was functioning - something I felt we lacked in the past.
Chris proved a practical, effective, and highly professional manager capable of contributing both to the day to day running of the business, its financial control, and the long-term strategy."
Divisional CEO, UK Chemicals Group
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May – October 2007 :
Financial Controller
Construction, Gibraltar
Although formed only six months previously, the company already employed over 100 people.
However, the UK shareholders had become aware that the accounting information available, such as it was, could not be trusted…
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