Greg Dowd

Background

About Greg Dowd

A commercial and authentic finance executive with expert knowledge in accounting standards, systems, processes, reporting and business regulations, following senior finance leadership roles in both large and SME organisations, built on a professional foundation in chartered accounting. Passionate about continuous improvement, team development and service excellence, known for getting the job done and delivering high quality solutions that meet the needs of all key stakeholders, in an efficient and effective commercial manner. Demonstrated Strengths Commercial acumen built on strategic aptitude and accomplished problem-solving skills. Technical proficiency across all areas of finance encompassing commercial business partnership & insight, budgeting & forecasting, financial control, leadership & staff development, financial & statutory reporting and management & board reporting. Business leadership attributes that are inclusive and achieve results through transformational change. Stakeholder management reflecting interpersonal poise and an ability to build relationships, navigate obstacles, get people on board and make things happen. Coaching teams and mentoring staff to develop professionally, build self-awareness and outperform. Key Achievements Maximised business sale value as financial lead in M&A process, resulting in a price being achieved well in excess of expectations. Initiated and led the implementation of a new consolidated BI system, identifying growth opportunities and large additional revenue uplift for the business. Re-engineered operational processes and implemented significant efficiency gains resulting in considerable cost savings for the organisation. Drove the development of enhanced reporting for front-line sales staff leading to new revenue generation leads resulting in significant annual profit increase.