Lee Johnstone

Background

About Lee Johnstone

A Chartered Accountant with 20 years PQE, currently working as Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer at Contis Group Limited, a fast paced and growing fintech business. Significant commercial and financial experience in rapidly changing, multi site businesses in private, public and private equity environments. Exposure to several sectors including fintech, financial services, support services, energy, facilities management, import/distribution and retail, experiencing both organic and acquisitive growth. Committed to improving business profitability, reducing costs and tight working capital/cash management. Excellent interpersonal skills, project / change management and commercial acumen. Specialties: EBITDA improvement Cost control/reduction Working capital management Cash management Budgeting and forecasting Development of financial controls, systems and MI reporting Private / Public / PE ownership structures Complex business structures Board level experience Development, evaluation and execution of strategy Investor relations Relationship contact for key stakeholders, including banks and auditors Due diligence and acquisitions integration Disposals AiM / Admission to Offical List Raising capital