Richard Lucas

Background

About Richard Lucas

A CIMA qualified Financial Controller with international experience, adept at implementing robust financial management and control across a range of industries to drive profit and cashflow improvements. Key strengths include: • analysing and interpreting financial data and system capabilities to improve business performance; • leading a range of transformation projects to improve efficiency, profitability, cash flow and customer experience, at optimum cost; • effectively managing the financial aspects of new business ventures, challenging profitability and internal control processes to ensure maximum value is delivered; • leading development of robust management information systems, including forecasts, that meet the needs of all managers to ensure informed business decisions are made that will grow the business effectively; • combining clear objective setting and performance review with strong leadership to maximise the development of team members whilst ensuring the financial needs of the business are met.