Jul 15, 20236 min read
Signs of trouble: Everyone look out for this sign
There are signs so obvious when companies or departments are in trouble that you should always take cover when you see them. In this...
Jul 3, 20236 min read
The perfect boss
In this post, I would like to outline what makes up the perfect boss. I will draw on my personal experience, having worked in different...
Jun 2, 20234 min read
My top 3 financial ratios
In this post, I would like to share my top financial ratios, which I regularly apply to determine the health of a business There are...
May 17, 20234 min read
The alphabet of Finance doesn't start with ABC but rather CCC
No concept is more important to grasp than the Cash Conversion Cycle, abbreviated CCC. Cash is the lifeblood of every business and flows...
May 9, 20238 min read
Automotive suppliers: The inevitable car crash
After almost 10 years as Head of Finance and Accounting for a medium-sized automotive suppliers my verdict is bleak. The industry is...
Apr 1, 20235 min read
A different kind of birthday or Christmas present
The other day whilst having a jolly pint with a friend in the pub with our conversation was soon steered away from the football as we...
Mar 31, 20234 min read
Get these things right and you are the darling of the banks
In this blog post, I want to share what banks are really interested in when they look at the financials of a company. Knowing these...