John Matthew

Background

About John Matthew

Business Management | Finance | Agri / Food / Manufacturing | Energy 15+ years’ experience in business management and consultancy 10+ years’ experience in credit risk, debtor’s management and bridging finance A clear understanding of the complexity of businesses in a variety of industries Strategic planning on executive and management levels Experience in business development, identifying opportunities, strategic positioning, opening new business branches, negotiating contracts, SLA's, recruiting and training staff 6+ years’ experience managing payment systems, dealing with a range of industry associates, from suppliers and contractors to other stakeholders and executive board members Implementing board decisions on management level, adapting operational systems in team projects Self-starter with strategic capability, financial management (forecasting, budgeting, management accounting, project appraisal) Presentations on board-level, formulation of solutions and competitive strategies Operational leadership in new business development and negotiation skills Formulating and implementation of policies and procedures to support operations Ensuring operations are managed to high levels of standards within budget limitations Optimal use of support systems to manage large volumes of contracts, agreements, transactions Strategic business planning, data analysis and risk analysis Logistics & supply chain management (sourcing, collection, cold chain preservation, routing, distribution, scheduling, cost management, staff managemnt, inventory levels) Energy efficiency manager (SETA accreditation); Carbon footprint analyst (SETA + IEMA accreditation) Carbon footprint analysis and subsequent development and implementation of energy efficiency plans Developing and implementing energy efficiency strategies improving profitability and sustainability